Huaihua climate
Huaihua (Hunan, China) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 18 °C64 °F, and about 1,311 mm52 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Huaihua climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1050 | 133 | 542 | 461.8 | 16 |
| Feb | 1456 | 439 | 948 | 522.1 | 8 |
| Mar | 1965 | 846 | 1356 | 943.7 | 1 |
| Apr | 2476 | 1356 | 1966 | 1355.3 | 0 |
| May | 2882 | 1864 | 2373 | 2028.0 | 0 |
| Jun | 3086 | 2271 | 2678 | 2238.8 | 0 |
| Jul | 3289 | 2475 | 2882 | 1626.4 | 0 |
| Aug | 3188 | 2374 | 2781 | 1184.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 2984 | 1967 | 2475 | 853.4 | 0 |
| Oct | 2474 | 1457 | 1966 | 833.3 | 0 |
| Nov | 1865 | 847 | 1356 | 702.8 | 1 |
| Dec | 1253 | 236 | 744 | 401.6 | 9 |
| Year | 3289 | 133 | 1864 | 1,31152 | 34 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 79% | 1.6 | 10:34 |
| Feb | 80% | 82% | 2.0 | 11:11 |
| Mar | 79% | 80% | 2.6 | 11:56 |
| Apr | 78% | 81% | 3.4 | 12:47 |
| May | 80% | 81% | 3.7 | 13:30 |
| Jun | 83% | 83% | 3.8 | 13:52 |
| Jul | 83% | 73% | 4.9 | 13:43 |
| Aug | 82% | 69% | 4.6 | 13:07 |
| Sep | 80% | 70% | 3.6 | 12:17 |
| Oct | 80% | 71% | 2.8 | 11:27 |
| Nov | 79% | 68% | 2.3 | 10:45 |
| Dec | 77% | 71% | 1.8 | 10:24 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Huaihua is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 10 °C50 °F and lows 1 °C33 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 22.5 °C40.6 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,311 mm52 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 45% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (223 mm8.8 in), the driest is December (40 mm1.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in December to 83% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 68%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in August to 8 km/h (5 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.4 hours in December to 13.9 hours in June.
Best time to visit Huaihua
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October: average highs of 24 °C74 °F to 24 °C74 °F with 83 mm3.3 in to 83 mm3.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is very wet (223 mm8.8 in) and humid (83% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Huaihua
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1050 to 14 °C56 °F, lows 133 to 4 °C39 °F, about 46 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1965 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 846 to 18 °C64 °F, about 144 mm5.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3086 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 2271 to 24 °C75 °F, about 168 mm6.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1865 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 847 to 19 °C67 °F, about 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Huaihua compares
Compared with Shaoyang, about 148 km to the east, Huaihua has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Huaihua is the 154th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 156th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the China climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Columbia (United States, Cfa), Fayetteville (United States, Cfa) and Plano (United States, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Hongjiang 50 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,296 mm51 in
- Fenghuang 57 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,351 mm53 in
- Jishou 88 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,420 mm56 in
- Wugang 112 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,470 mm58 in
- Zhonghe 140 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,351 mm53 in
- Lengshuijiang 141 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,436 mm57 in
- Shaoyang 148 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,369 mm54 in
- Zhangjiajie 180 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,475 mm58 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Huaihua?
July is the warmest month in Huaihua, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Huaihua?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 10 °C (50 °F) and an average low of 1 °C (33 °F).
When does it rain the most in Huaihua?
June is the wettest month with about 223 mm (8.8 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 40 mm (1.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Huaihua?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 385 m, while Huaihua lies at about 236 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1 °C1.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.