Changsha Weather in August
Changsha in August
The short of it: Changsha in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 320 mm (12.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 32° · low 26° · rain 320 mm · daylight 12 h 54 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & December
August in Changsha brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 26°, with about 320 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Changsha, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 320 mm, the 2nd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 54 min in mid-August, 29 minutes less than a month before.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.
Against its neighbours, Changsha runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Taishan, 17 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.
August in Changsha, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 1st warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 2nd wettest of 12
- Versus July
- about the same, 54 mm more rain
- Versus September
- 1° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 7°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 54 min
- Average wind
- 6 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
August averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TaishanGuangdong | 17 km SE | 32° | 26° | 329 mm |
| EnchengGuangdong | 45 km WSW | 32° | 25° | 362 mm |
| JiangmenGuangdong | 47 km ENE | 32° | 26° | 291 mm |
| ShapingGuangdong | 52 km NNE | 32° | 25° | 272 mm |
| Jing’anGuangdong | 65 km ESE | 32° | 26° | 333 mm |
| NantouGuangdong | 73 km ENE | 33° | 26° | 262 mm |
| ZhongshanGuangdong | 73 km ENE | 32° | 26° | 297 mm |
| ShiqiGuangdong | 74 km ENE | 32° | 26° | 297 mm |