Xiangxiang climate
Xiangxiang (Hunan, China) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 18 °C65 °F, and about 1,555 mm61 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Xiangxiang climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1050 | 133 | 542 | 662.6 | 14 |
| Feb | 1356 | 439 | 947 | 873.4 | 6 |
| Mar | 1865 | 847 | 1356 | 1455.7 | 1 |
| Apr | 2475 | 1457 | 1966 | 1777.0 | 0 |
| May | 2882 | 1865 | 2374 | 2108.3 | 0 |
| Jun | 3087 | 2373 | 2680 | 2419.5 | 0 |
| Jul | 3391 | 2577 | 2984 | 1505.9 | 0 |
| Aug | 3290 | 2476 | 2883 | 1385.4 | 0 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2069 | 2577 | 983.9 | 0 |
| Oct | 2577 | 1458 | 2067 | 793.1 | 0 |
| Nov | 1966 | 847 | 1456 | 1024.0 | 0 |
| Dec | 1254 | 236 | 745 | 622.4 | 9 |
| Year | 3391 | 133 | 1865 | 1,55561 | 30 |
“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% | 77% | 1.7 | 10:34 |
| Feb | 81% | 80% | 2.1 | 11:11 |
| Mar | 81% | 80% | 2.7 | 11:56 |
| Apr | 81% | 78% | 3.4 | 12:48 |
| May | 81% | 79% | 3.9 | 13:31 |
| Jun | 84% | 81% | 4.2 | 13:53 |
| Jul | 83% | 71% | 5.3 | 13:44 |
| Aug | 81% | 69% | 4.8 | 13:07 |
| Sep | 79% | 68% | 3.8 | 12:17 |
| Oct | 75% | 66% | 3.0 | 11:27 |
| Nov | 77% | 65% | 2.4 | 10:44 |
| Dec | 76% | 67% | 2.0 | 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 Xiangxiang is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °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 23.4 °C42.1 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,555 mm61 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is April–June, which brings 40% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (241 mm9.5 in), the driest is December (62 mm2.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 75% in October to 84% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 65%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in June to 9 km/h (6 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 10.4 hours in December to 13.9 hours in June.
Best time to visit Xiangxiang
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October: average highs of 25 °C77 °F to 25 °C77 °F with 79 mm3.1 in to 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C87 °F, very wet (241 mm9.5 in) and humid (84% 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 Xiangxiang
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1050 to 13 °C56 °F, lows 133 to 4 °C39 °F, about 72 mm2.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1865 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 847 to 18 °C65 °F, about 178 mm7.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3087 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2373 to 25 °C77 °F, about 176 mm6.9 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 1966 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 847 to 20 °C69 °F, about 93 mm3.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Xiangxiang compares
Compared with Xiangtan, about 38 km to the east, Xiangxiang has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Xiangxiang is the 131st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 92nd 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: Tyler (United States, Cfa), Jackson (United States, Cfa) and Montgomery (United States, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Shaoshan 20 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,493 mm59 in
- Xiangtan 38 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,560 mm61 in
- Loudi 53 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,429 mm56 in
- Zhuzhou 62 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,560 mm61 in
- Changsha 67 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,560 mm61 in
- Hengyang 94 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,551 mm61 in
- Heshan 95 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,442 mm57 in
- Lengshuijiang 109 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,436 mm57 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Xiangxiang?
July is the warmest month in Xiangxiang, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Xiangxiang?
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 Xiangxiang?
June is the wettest month with about 241 mm (9.5 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 62 mm (2.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Xiangxiang?
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 140 m, while Xiangxiang lies at about 46 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.