Changsha weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Fair
Best time to visit: September – November
What is the weather like in Changsha in December?
In December, Changsha is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Changsha.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 71 | 44 | 27 |
| Day | 18° | 12° | 10° |
| Night | 10° | 4° | 3° |
| Sun | 4 h | 3 h | 2 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 7 | 10 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 22 min07:12 – 17:34
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 53 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Shanghai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %42 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %2 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %77 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Changsha in December: quick answers
Is Changsha hot in December?
No. In December, Changsha is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Does it rain much in Changsha in December?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 47 mm.
Changsha month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences