Hunan weather in August
August is a fair month to visit Hunan: highs of 32°C (89°F) and about 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain on average. Nights average 24°C (75°F) and cloud cover 68% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 6th wettest month of the year and the 2nd warmest. Compared with July, it is about as warm and drier; September brings highs of 29°C (85°F) and 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Changsha, the largest city in Hunan. See below for other places.
Is August a good time to visit Hunan?
fair month Weather score 62/100.
August is a fair month in Hunan. The weather is usually best in Sep–Nov.
Does it rain a lot in Hunan in August?
Some rain is normal: about 125 mm (4.9 in) falls in an average August. It is the 6th wettest month of the year.
How warm is Hunan in August?
Days average 32°C (89°F) and nights 24°C (75°F).
Hunan weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C (50°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 69 mm | 75% | least pleasant |
| February | 13°C (56°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 91 mm | 78% | least pleasant |
| March | 18°C (65°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 151 mm | 76% | fair |
| April | 24°C (74°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 180 mm | 77% | fair |
| May | 28°C (82°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 221 mm | 78% | least pleasant |
| June | 30°C (86°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 238 mm | 80% | least pleasant |
| July | 32°C (90°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 162 mm | 71% | fair |
| August | 32°C (89°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 125 mm | 68% | fair |
| September | 29°C (85°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 92 mm | 68% | best |
| October | 25°C (76°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 71 mm | 68% | best |
| November | 19°C (65°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 101 mm | 66% | best |
| December | 12°C (54°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 60 mm | 67% | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Hunan in August
Weather can differ a lot within Hunan: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changsha | 32°C (89°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 125 mm | fair |
| Changde | 32°C (90°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 133 mm | fair |
| Guankou | 31°C (88°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 128 mm | fair |
| Heshan | 32°C (90°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 119 mm | fair |
| Zhuzhou | 32°C (89°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 125 mm | fair |
| Hengyang | 32°C (90°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 143 mm | fair |
| Yongzhou | 32°C (90°F) | 24°C (74°F) | 137 mm | fair |
| Yueyang | 32°C (90°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 115 mm | fair |
| Xiangtan | 32°C (89°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 125 mm | fair |
| Chenzhou | 31°C (87°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 163 mm | fair |
| Shaoyang | 31°C (87°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 123 mm | best |
| Huaihua | 30°C (87°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 118 mm | best |