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Changsha, China

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1,653 Population 41/sq mi density
791 ft Elevation 241 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Changsha enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.7°F
18% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation791 ft (241 m)
Area40.7 sq mi (105.4 km²)
Population Density41/sq mi
Coordinates28.6878°N, 105.9897°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.0"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.77"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

199 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 29, 2025.

Jun 17, 2019 22 km ESE of Xunchang, China M5.8 108 km
Jan 27, 2017 32 km SSE of Xunchang, China M5.3 127 km
Jun 22, 2019 11 km SE of Xunchang, China M5.3 120 km
Apr 24, 2013 24 km ESE of Xunchang, China M5.3 107 km
Jun 17, 2019 15 km E of Xunchang, China M5.1 112 km
Jul 4, 2019 12 km ENE of Xunchang, China M5.1 115 km
Feb 28, 1996 27 km S of Zigong, China M5.1 130 km
Sep 7, 2019 14 km WSW of Neijiang, China M5.0 139 km
Feb 6, 2015 20 km ESE of Xunchang, China M5.0 113 km
Mar 24, 2025 12 km SW of Xuyong, China M5.0 91 km
May 4, 2017 38 km SSE of Xunchang, China M4.9 121 km
Jan 18, 2017 35 km SSE of Xunchang, China M4.9 123 km
Apr 23, 2020 17 km ENE of Xunchang, China M4.9 111 km
Oct 9, 2024 30 km SSE of Bowangshan, China M4.9 109 km
Jun 17, 2019 18 km SSE of Xunchang, China M4.9 124 km
Jun 23, 2019 17 km E of Xunchang, China M4.9 110 km
Jun 15, 2025 10 km WSW of Bowangshan, China M4.9 111 km
Jun 17, 2019 23 km E of Xunchang, China M4.9 104 km
Jun 17, 2019 7 km SE of Xunchang, China M4.9 123 km
Jun 17, 2019 20 km E of Xunchang, China M4.9 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 48°F (9°C) 0.9 in
March 56°F (13°C) 1.4 in
April 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
May 71°F (22°C) 5.9 in
June 76°F (24°C) 6.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.8 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.0 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 5.2 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
November 56°F (14°C) 1.9 in
December 48°F (9°C) 0.9 in

Changsha has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 45°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.8") and January the driest (0.8").

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