Monthly climate in Leiyang, Hunan, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Leiyang features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 8 °C (46 °F) and 31 °C (88 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -3 °C (27 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (107 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1447 mm (57.0 inches) and receives 153 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Leiyang enjoys an average of 2755 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 30 minutes to 13 hours 45 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Leiyang, Hunan, China §

The warmest months in Leiyang are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 31 °C (82 - 88 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 8 to 10 °C (46 - 50 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Leiyang experiences 156 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 3 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Leiyang, 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 24°C
(75°F)
28°C
(83°F)
31°C
(89°F)
34°C
(94°F)
36°C
(98°F)
38°C
(100°F)
41°C
(107°F)
41°C
(105°F)
40°C
(103°F)
39°C
(102°F)
31°C
(88°F)
27°C
(80°F)
Mean maximum 21°C
(69°F)
26°C
(79°F)
30°C
(85°F)
32°C
(90°F)
34°C
(94°F)
35°C
(94°F)
39°C
(103°F)
39°C
(103°F)
38°C
(101°F)
35°C
(95°F)
28°C
(83°F)
22°C
(72°F)
Average high 11°C
(51°F)
13°C
(56°F)
19°C
(66°F)
24°C
(75°F)
28°C
(83°F)
31°C
(88°F)
35°C
(95°F)
36°C
(97°F)
32°C
(91°F)
24°C
(75°F)
19°C
(67°F)
13°C
(56°F)
Daily mean 8°C
(46°F)
10°C
(50°F)
15°C
(59°F)
19°C
(67°F)
24°C
(76°F)
27°C
(82°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(88°F)
28°C
(82°F)
20°C
(69°F)
15°C
(60°F)
10°C
(49°F)
Average low 5°C
(41°F)
7°C
(44°F)
12°C
(53°F)
16°C
(60°F)
21°C
(69°F)
24°C
(76°F)
27°C
(82°F)
27°C
(81°F)
24°C
(76°F)
17°C
(63°F)
12°C
(54°F)
6°C
(44°F)
Mean minimum -0°C
(32°F)
2°C
(35°F)
7°C
(44°F)
9°C
(49°F)
16°C
(60°F)
20°C
(68°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
20°C
(68°F)
12°C
(54°F)
7°C
(45°F)
0°C
(32°F)
Minimum -3°C
(27°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
5°C
(40°F)
7°C
(45°F)
12°C
(54°F)
17°C
(63°F)
21°C
(70°F)
23°C
(74°F)
17°C
(64°F)
10°C
(50°F)
6°C
(43°F)
-2°C
(30°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Leiyang, Hunan, China §

Leiyang usually has the most precipitation in March, May and June, with an average of 18 rainy days and 213 mm (8.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Leiyang are January, October and December. On average, 55 mm (2.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Leiyang, 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) 53 (2.1) 80 (3.2) 169 (6.6) 165 (6.5) 221 (8.7) 248 (9.8) 157 (6.2) 93 (3.7) 69 (2.7) 65 (2.5) 80 (3.1) 46 (1.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 9 12 20 16 17 17 11 13 9 10 10 9

Monthly sunshine hours in Leiyang, Hunan, China §

The sunniest months in Leiyang are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 49 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Leiyang: January, February and October receive an average of 5 hours 38 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Leiyang, 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 140 183 191 221 280 254 310 322 268 189 197 194
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 40m 11h 15m 12h 0m 12h 46m 13h 25m 13h 45m 13h 35m 13h 1m 12h 16m 11h 30m 10h 50m 10h 30m

Solar UV radiation in Leiyang, Hunan, China §

Leiyang 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 High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 8. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Leiyang UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Leiyang, 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 8 10 11 12 12 13 12 10 9 8 6

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Leiyang, Hunan, China

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