Monthly climate in Hengyang, Hunan, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Hengyang features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 7 °C (45 °F) and 31 °C (87 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -4 °C (26 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (104 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1550 mm (61.0 inches) and receives 154 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Hengyang enjoys an average of 2654 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 28 minutes to 13 hours 47 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Hengyang, Hunan, China §

The warmest months in Hengyang are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 31 °C (81 - 87 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 7 to 9 °C (45 - 49 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Hengyang experiences 148 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 4 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Hengyang, Hunan, China. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 23°C
(74°F)
27°C
(81°F)
31°C
(88°F)
34°C
(93°F)
36°C
(97°F)
37°C
(98°F)
39°C
(103°F)
40°C
(104°F)
39°C
(103°F)
38°C
(101°F)
30°C
(87°F)
24°C
(75°F)
Mean maximum 19°C
(66°F)
25°C
(77°F)
29°C
(84°F)
31°C
(89°F)
34°C
(93°F)
34°C
(93°F)
38°C
(100°F)
39°C
(102°F)
38°C
(100°F)
34°C
(94°F)
27°C
(82°F)
20°C
(69°F)
Average high 10°C
(50°F)
12°C
(54°F)
18°C
(64°F)
23°C
(73°F)
27°C
(81°F)
30°C
(87°F)
34°C
(94°F)
35°C
(96°F)
32°C
(89°F)
23°C
(74°F)
19°C
(66°F)
12°C
(55°F)
Daily mean 7°C
(45°F)
9°C
(48°F)
14°C
(58°F)
19°C
(66°F)
23°C
(74°F)
27°C
(81°F)
30°C
(86°F)
31°C
(87°F)
27°C
(81°F)
20°C
(68°F)
15°C
(59°F)
9°C
(49°F)
Average low 4°C
(40°F)
6°C
(43°F)
11°C
(52°F)
15°C
(59°F)
20°C
(68°F)
24°C
(75°F)
27°C
(80°F)
27°C
(81°F)
24°C
(75°F)
17°C
(62°F)
12°C
(53°F)
6°C
(43°F)
Mean minimum -1°C
(30°F)
1°C
(34°F)
6°C
(43°F)
9°C
(49°F)
15°C
(60°F)
19°C
(67°F)
23°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
19°C
(67°F)
12°C
(53°F)
6°C
(42°F)
-0°C
(32°F)
Minimum -3°C
(27°F)
-4°C
(26°F)
5°C
(41°F)
7°C
(45°F)
12°C
(53°F)
18°C
(65°F)
20°C
(69°F)
22°C
(72°F)
17°C
(63°F)
10°C
(50°F)
5°C
(41°F)
-2°C
(29°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Hengyang, Hunan, China §

Hengyang usually has the most precipitation in May, June and July, with an average of 16 rainy days and 244 mm (9.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Hengyang are January, October and December. On average, 54 mm (2.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Hengyang, Hunan, China. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 49 (1.9) 84 (3.3) 175 (6.9) 163 (6.4) 241 (9.5) 303 (11.9) 187 (7.4) 89 (3.5) 67 (2.6) 66 (2.6) 81 (3.2) 45 (1.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 8 11 21 17 19 17 12 12 9 9 10 9

Monthly sunshine hours in Hengyang, Hunan, China §

The sunniest months in Hengyang are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 37 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Hengyang: January, February and March receive an average of 5 hours 27 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Hengyang, Hunan, China. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 141 175 180 197 267 251 304 323 252 187 189 184
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 38m 11h 13m 12h 0m 12h 47m 13h 27m 13h 47m 13h 37m 13h 2m 12h 17m 11h 29m 10h 48m 10h 28m

Solar UV radiation in Hengyang, Hunan, China §

Hengyang experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 13, 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 Hengyang UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Hengyang, Hunan, China. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 6 7 9 10 12 12 13 12 10 9 7 5

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Hengyang, Hunan, China

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