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Weather in Changsha — today

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Now in Changsha
🌤️
+28°
Mostly clear
Feels like +29° · humidity 56%
Today 12.9: +29° / +20°
🕐 16:25
Wind
13 km/h
UV index
4
Air (AQI)
103 · Very poor
Precipitation
0%
Humidity
56%
Pressure
1017 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:11 / 18:37

👕 What to wear today

Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
Weather for an activity:

Detailed weather information for Changsha

Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Changsha (China): partly cloudy, warm. During the day the air will warm up to +29°, at night around +20°. Wind up to 13 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 06:11 and set at 18:37 — daylight lasts 12 hours.

Hourly weather in Changsha

🌅 sunrise 06:11 🌇 sunset 18:37🌤️🌙🌙🌙🌙☀️☀️☀️+28°+25°+23°+23°+22°+22°+27°+31°16:0019:0022:0001:0004:0007:0010:0013:00
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).

Weather in Changsha for 14 days

Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
Today 12.9
☁️
+20° +29°
Morning
☁️
+23°
Day
☁️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+20°
Overcast · precipitation 0% · wind up to 13 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Tomorrow 13.9
💧 2%
+21° +32°
Morning
☀️
+23°
Day
+32°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+21°
Partly cloudy · precipitation 2% · wind up to 17 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
Mon 14.9
🌦️
💧 29%
+22° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+22°
Drizzle · precipitation 29% · wind up to 16 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Tue 15.9
🌦️
💧 52%
+23° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+23°
Drizzle · precipitation 52% · wind up to 11 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Wed 16.9
☁️
💧 6%
+23° +33°
Morning
☁️
+27°
Day
☁️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+23°
Overcast · precipitation 6% · wind up to 11 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
Thu 17.9
☁️
💧 12%
+23° +29°
Morning
☁️
+25°
Day
☁️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
Overcast · precipitation 12% · wind up to 14 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Fri 18.9
☁️
💧 12%
+21° +30°
Morning
☁️
+24°
Day
☁️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+21°
Overcast · precipitation 12% · wind up to 14 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Sat 19.9
☀️
💧 4%
+23° +33°
Morning
☀️
+27°
Day
☀️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+23°
Clear · precipitation 4% · wind up to 12 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
Sun 20.9
🌤️
💧 4%
+25° +34°
Morning
🌤️
+28°
Day
🌤️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+25°
Mostly clear · precipitation 4% · wind up to 9 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
Mon 21.9
🌦️
💧 14%
+27° +33°
Morning
🌦️
+29°
Day
🌦️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+27°
Drizzle · precipitation 14% · wind up to 20 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
Tue 22.9
☁️
💧 22%
+23° +30°
Morning
☁️
+26°
Day
☁️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
Overcast · precipitation 22% · wind up to 20 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Wed 23.9
☁️
💧 8%
+20° +29°
Morning
☁️
+23°
Day
☁️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+20°
Overcast · precipitation 8% · wind up to 14 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Thu 24.9
🌤️
💧 6%
+20° +30°
Morning
🌤️
+24°
Day
🌤️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+20°
Mostly clear · precipitation 6% · wind up to 14 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Fri 25.9
💧 20%
+20° +29°
Morning
+23°
Day
+29°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+20°
Partly cloudy · precipitation 20% · wind up to 14 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

🗺️ Precipitation radar

Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy

🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day

Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
62 / 100
comfort for running · Average
🧴 UV
36%
moderate · moderate
☂️ Rain
0%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
88 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
76 / 100
will dry outside · Good
🚗 Car wash
95 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent

🌫️ Air quality

103
Very poor air
European AQI
PM2.5: 28PM10: 29O₃: 183NO₂: 7
People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.

🌅 Sun, moon and sea

Sunrise
06:11
Sunset
18:37
Golden hour
18:06
Daylight
12 h (-2 min vs yesterday)

Changsha climate by month

Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+10°
+3°
Jan
+13°
+5°
Feb
+17°
+9°
Mar
+23°
+14°
Apr
+27°
+19°
May
+29°
+23°
Jun
+33°
+26°
Jul
+33°
+25°
Aug
+29°
+21°
Sep
+24°
+16°
Oct
+18°
+10°
Nov
+12°
+4°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
Month Day Night Precipitation What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances)
January +10° +3° 73 mm Cold: +10° by day, down to +3° at night — dress warmly. It's a rainy month (73 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🧥 a warm jacket. This is the coldest month of the year.
February +13° +5° 96 mm A fresh month — +13° daytime, take a jacket for walks. Frequent rain (96 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🧥 a warm jacket.
March +17° +9° 173 mm Cool weather: +17° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. One of the wettest months (173 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening.
April +23° +14° 232 mm One of the best times to visit: +23° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (232 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🙂 a sweater for the evening.
May +27° +19° 277 mm Gentle warmth — about +27° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (277 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing.
June +29° +23° 295 mm A comfortable month: +29° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (295 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Statistically the wettest month of the year.
July +33° +26° 180 mm Hot (+33° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. It's a rainy month (180 mm) — an umbrella is a must. ☀️ water and sunscreen. This is the hottest month of the year in Changsha.
August +33° +25° 128 mm Up to +33° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. Frequent rain (128 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. ☀️ water and sunscreen.
September +29° +21° 84 mm A comfortable month: +29° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (84 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
October +24° +16° 64 mm One of the best times to visit: +24° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (64 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
November +18° +10° 76 mm A fresh month — +18° daytime, take a jacket for walks. Frequent rain (76 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
December +12° +4° 53 mm Cool weather: +12° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. 🧥 a warm jacket. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early.

When to visit Changsha

✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: September, October, November
Daytime air+18…+29°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +18…+29° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, March, April, July, August
Daytime air+10…+33°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (73–232 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
❄️ Cold season: May, June, December
Daytime air+12…+29°
Precipitationoften
Why: cold and dark (+12…+29° by day, 10 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Changsha is September – November, and the most comfortable months are September, October, November. The toughest months to visit are May, June, December: frequent rain.

🌡️ Today vs the climate normal

Today's high
+29°
Normal for September
+29°
Deviation
0° within normal
A year ago on this day
+35°
Record for this date
+41° (1946)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).

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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Changsha

What is the weather in Changsha right now?
Mostly clear, +28°, feels like +29°.
Will it rain in Changsha today?
No: 0% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Changsha?
Best time to visit — September – November.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Changsha?
Sunrise 06:11, sunset 18:37.
Does it snow in Changsha in winter?
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Changsha by month?
Summers up to +33° in July, winters around +3° in January; the wettest month is June.
How hot is it in Changsha in summer?
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.