When to go · Changsha
Changsha in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Chinese New Year.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (78°F)78°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Chinese New Year.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- ChangshaHighs around 32.8 °C (91 °F), lows around 25.3 °C (78 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 91 °F (32.8 °C), lows around 78 °F (25.3 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Changsha, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 32.8 °C (91 °F)91 °F (32.8 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25.3 °C (78 °F)78 °F (25.3 °C)
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9 (better)
Mar: 15
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Chinese New Year.
March: Inside Changsha's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Changsha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen