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Changsha Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest today at 29° · coldest night Wednesday at 12°

The short of it: Changsha weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (82 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 31 °C (87 °F). Today’s high 29 °C (84 °F), low 23 °C (74 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.2 mm (0.01 in). No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 12:30 local time.

CHANGSHA, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 29° and falling to 23° after dark. That is some 4° milder than a typical November afternoon in Changsha, where the average high is 25°. Winds are light from the ENE, gusting to 18 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 29°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 12°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of 17°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Changsha runs from 17° at night to 25° by day, with some 35 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 32°, January the coldest at 12°, and June the wettest with 322 mm. The best months to ride in are November and December.

The sun is up 11 h 11 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 28 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast28°31°9 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy28°31°9 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy29°31°9 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy29°31°9 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy29°31°8 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear28°31°6 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear27°31°3 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy26°30°3 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy25°29°4 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy25°29°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast25°29°5 km/h–
11 PMOvercast24°25°16 km/h0.2 mm
12 AMOvercast23°22°17 km/h–
1 AMOvercast22°20°16 km/h–
2 AMOvercast21°19°16 km/h–
3 AMOvercast21°19°16 km/h–
4 AMOvercast20°18°15 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy20°18°15 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy19°17°16 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy19°16°16 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear19°17°16 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear20°17°18 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear21°18°20 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear21°18°22 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 29°, low 23°, 0.2 mm of rain, gusts to 30 km/h. Sun up 6:37 AM, down 5:48 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Changsha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Changsha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 41 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 2 min
Average wind
6 km/h
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The Almanac Speaks
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Much like October: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Changsha in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Changsha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°12°37 mm7 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°13°45 mm7 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°16°87 mm7 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
April26°20°172 mm6 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
May30°23°284 mm7 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
June32°26°322 mm7 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
July32°26°266 mm7 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
August32°26°320 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
September31°24°199 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October29°22°76 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
November25°17°35 mm6 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°13°33 mm9 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Changsha

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Changsha today?

Right now it is 28 °C (82 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 31 °C (87 °F). Today’s high is 29 °C (84 °F) and tonight’s low 23 °C (74 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.2 mm (0.01 in) expected.

Will it rain in Changsha this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Changsha?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Changsha at present.

What is the warmest month in Changsha?

July, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 12 °C (53 °F). The wettest month is June (322 mm (12.7 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Changsha?

November and December. November brings highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain; December highs near 20 °C (69 °F) and 33 mm (1.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Changsha?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 12 °C (53 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TaishanGuangdong17 km SE25°17°34 mm
EnchengGuangdong45 km WSW25°17°34 mm
JiangmenGuangdong47 km ENE25°17°38 mm
ShapingGuangdong52 km NNE25°17°37 mm
Jing’anGuangdong65 km ESE25°18°36 mm
NantouGuangdong73 km ENE25°17°38 mm
ZhongshanGuangdong73 km ENE25°18°38 mm
ShiqiGuangdong74 km ENE25°18°38 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor