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Monthly climate in Xiangtan, Hunan, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Xiangtan features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 7 °C (44 °F) and 30 °C (87 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -4 °C (25 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (103 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1721 mm (67.8 inches) and receives 158 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Xiangtan enjoys an average of 2629 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 24 minutes to 13 hours 51 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Xiangtan, Hunan, China §

The warmest months in Xiangtan are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 30 °C (80 - 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 (44 - 48 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Xiangtan experiences 146 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 5 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Xiangtan, 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 21°C
(70°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 32°C
(91°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 36°C
(96°F)		 40°C
(103°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 39°C
(103°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 21°C
(70°F)
Mean maximum 17°C
(63°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 37°C
(100°F)		 38°C
(100°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 19°C
(67°F)
Average high 10°C
(49°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 12°C
(55°F)
Daily mean 7°C
(44°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 9°C
(48°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
(81°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 6°C
(43°F)
Mean minimum -2°C
(29°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 20°C
(67°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 6°C
(42°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)
Minimum -4°C
(25°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)		 5°C
(40°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Xiangtan, Hunan, China §

Xiangtan usually has the most precipitation in May, June and July, with an average of 16 rainy days and 273 mm (10.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Xiangtan are January, October and December. On average, 56 mm (2.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Xiangtan, 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) 62 (2.4) 97 (3.8) 209 (8.2) 177 (7.0) 279 (11.0) 311 (12.3) 228 (9.0) 106 (4.2) 78 (3.1) 49 (1.9) 69 (2.7) 55 (2.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 8 12 20 17 18 19 12 12 12 10 10 8

Monthly sunshine hours in Xiangtan, Hunan, China §

The sunniest months in Xiangtan are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 29 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Xiangtan: January, February and March receive an average of 5 hours 22 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Xiangtan, 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 136 172 178 196 262 251 300 318 251 188 189 182
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 35m 11h 12m 11h 59m 12h 49m 13h 30m 13h 51m 13h 40m 13h 4m 12h 17m 11h 28m 10h 45m 10h 24m

Solar UV radiation in Xiangtan, Hunan, China §

Xiangtan experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 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 Xiangtan UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Xiangtan, 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 11 11 13 12 10 9 7 5

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Xiangtan, Hunan, China

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Xiangtan. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Xiangtan's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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