Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Chang'an features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).Temperatures typically range between 5 °C (42 °F) and 29 °C (85 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -7 °C (20 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (103 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1599 mm (62.9 inches) and receives 145 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Chang'an enjoys an average of 2808 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 16 minutes to 13 hours 59 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Chang'an are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 29 °C (79 - 85 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 5 to 7 °C (42 - 46 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Chang'an experiences 130 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 9 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 19°C (66°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 39°C (103°F) | 38°C (100°F) | 37°C (99°F) | 36°C (97°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 19°C (66°F) |
Mean maximum | 16°C (60°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 36°C (98°F) | 37°C (99°F) | 34°C (94°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 18°C (64°F) |
Average high | 8°C (47°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 33°C (92°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 11°C (52°F) |
Daily mean | 5°C (42°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 22°C (73°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (57°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
Average low | 3°C (37°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 4°C (40°F) |
Mean minimum | -3°C (27°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 22°C (73°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -2°C (30°F) |
Minimum | -7°C (20°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -4°C (25°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Chang'an, Hunan, China with other places around the world.
Chang'an usually has the most precipitation in May, June and July, with an average of 15 rainy days and 229 mm (9.0 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Chang'an are October, November and December. On average, 50 mm (2.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 62 (2.5) | 88 (3.5) | 156 (6.1) | 169 (6.7) | 237 (9.3) | 226 (8.9) | 224 (8.8) | 158 (6.2) | 128 (5.0) | 59 (2.3) | 55 (2.2) | 37 (1.5) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 8 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
The sunniest months in Chang'an are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 35 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Chang'an: January, February and December receive an average of 6 hours 4 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 152 | 197 | 207 | 228 | 263 | 270 | 298 | 313 | 256 | 210 | 207 | 202 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 10h 28m | 11h 8m | 11h 59m | 12h 52m | 13h 37m | 13h 59m | 13h 48m | 13h 9m | 12h 18m | 11h 25m | 10h 40m | 10h 16m |
Chang'an experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.January, February and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 7. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Chang'an UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4 |