Located in the middle reaches of theXiangRiver, Hengyang enjoys a subtropical monsoon climate. There is neither intense heat in summer nor severe cold in winter. The annual average temperature is about 17.9℃. Its temperature is relatively higher in spring and autumn, which is very pleasant. Annually, the city has 1524 hours of sunshine and an average rainfall of 1301.9 millimeters, 57.5% of which came during the April-September rainy season.
Month | Average High Temperature (℃) | Average Low Temperature (℃) | Average Monthly Precipitation (mm) |
January | 10.5 | 3 | 42 |
February | 9.5 | 5 | 140 |
March | 16 | 10 | 136 |
April | 25.5 | 16.5 | 280 |
May | 27 | 20 | 170 |
June | 30 | 23 | 279 |
July | 32.5 | 25.5 | 170 |
August | 34 | 25 | 39 |
September | 28 | 21 | 40 |
October | 25 | 19 | 50 |
November | 18.2 | 12.2 | 96 |
December | 12.5 | 5.5 | 10 |