When to go · Changsha
Changsha, month by month
The best months for Changsha: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across China: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.8.5 °C (47 °F) / 2.8 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days47 °F (8.5 °C) / 37 °F (2.8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across China: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.11.6 °C (53 °F) / 5.2 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days53 °F (11.6 °C) / 41 °F (5.2 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Changsha's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 15 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Changsha's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.22.5 °C (73 °F) / 14.6 °C (58 °F), 16 rain days73 °F (22.5 °C) / 58 °F (14.6 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Changsha's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.27 °C (81 °F) / 19.2 °C (67 °F), 15 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 67 °F (19.2 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across China: Plum rain on the Yangtze, heat building; Tibet and the northwest are good.30.1 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days86 °F (30.1 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Chinese New Year.33.6 °C (92 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 11 rain days92 °F (33.6 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Chinese New Year.32.8 °C (91 °F) / 25.3 °C (78 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (32.8 °C) / 78 °F (25.3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across China: Heat eases; one of the best months before National Day.28.6 °C (83 °F) / 21.1 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days83 °F (28.6 °C) / 70 °F (21.1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Changsha's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.23.3 °C (74 °F) / 15.6 °C (60 °F), 9 rain days74 °F (23.3 °C) / 60 °F (15.6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Changsha's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.17.5 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (17.5 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.11.4 °C (53 °F) / 4.7 °C (40 °F), 8 rain days53 °F (11.4 °C) / 40 °F (4.7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Changsha, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 22.5 °C (73 °F)73 °F (22.5 °C)
Night low
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 14.6 °C (58 °F)58 °F (14.6 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 15 (better)
Apr: 16
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Changsha's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Changsha's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Changsha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.