Hunan, China
Hengyang
Hengyang is a major city in Hunan, China. It has a population of about 1,075,516. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now25°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population1.08M
Local time12:57
26.89° N, 112.62° EElevation 66 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal code421000October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Hengyang at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:36 · 17:5211 h 16 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 18:26Next holiday1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month34°C
Average high in July
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
225 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
54 mm of rain
How Hengyang has grown
People living in the built-up area (138 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+85%438k in 1975 → 809k in 2025Weather in Hengyang
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 64%
Today27 Oct25°18°
Wed28 Oct25°16°
Thu29 Oct28°16°
Fri30 Oct27°18°
Sat31 Oct31°20°
Sun1 Nov30°18°1.9 mm
Mon2 Nov20°15°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov22°16°2.4 mm
Wed4 Nov16°15°18.3 mm
Thu5 Nov20°14°0.5 mm
When to go to Hengyang
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 24 | 22 | 42 | 55 | 49 | 34 | 20 | 25 | 49 | 68 | 68 | 49 |
| High | 10° | 12° | 16° | 22° | 27° | 30° | 34° | 34° | 29° | 24° | 18° | 13° |
| Low | 3° | 5° | 9° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 26° | 22° | 16° | 10° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 93 | 117 | 168 | 196 | 225 | 201 | 129 | 138 | 88 | 93 | 86 | 54 |
| Wet days | 10 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 |
What's on in Hengyang
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Hengyang
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Hengyang
Earthquakes around Hengyang
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km
Paleogene · 1
Formations around the town
Limuping Formation · 1
Universities and research institutes
Hengyang Normal UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1904
Hunan Technical College of Railway High-speedUniversity or college · founded 1951
Sinosteel Group Hengyang Heavy Machinery Workers UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1954
Hunan Financial & Industrial Vocational-technical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1958
Hengyang Industrial Staff and Workers UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1975
Hunan Environmental Biology Vocational and Technical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1975
Hunan Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1975
University of South ChinaUniversity or college · founded 2000
Chuanshan College University of South ChinaUniversity or college · founded 2001
Hengyang Normal University Nanyue CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2002
Hunan Institute of Traffic EngineeringUniversity or college · founded 2005
Hengyang Preschool Normal CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2020
Hengyang Vocational College of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2023
Hengyang Polytechnic Vocational CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2025
Hengyang Academy of Agricultural SciencesResearch institute · founded 1951
Towns and villages around Hengyang
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Wantang3.3 kmYuanjiachong4.1 kmQilijing4.2 kmShuangjiangkou5.7 kmChayuanling5.9 kmMengshanwang6 kmSongjiaping6.7 kmSimatang7 kmShuangjiangkou7.3 kmLilaowu7.4 kmZhuhuita7.4 kmPailouwan7.4 kmDuanjiawan7.5 kmMajiayuan7.6 kmLongjia Citang7.6 kmHejiachong7.7 kmZhoufangshan7.7 kmMaoyetan7.9 kmDuiheting7.9 kmMaochating8 kmYaochang8.1 kmWangjiangkou8.1 kmLuojinqiao8.2 kmDengjiatang8.2 kmBaishujiao8.6 kmChayetang8.7 kmSongmutang8.7 kmYanjiatai8.7 kmSongtingdu8.8 kmMaoping8.9 kmZengdawu9.3 kmDaiyingling9.3 kmGongyi9.4 kmWangjiawan9.5 kmTongshan9.5 kmHejiaping9.5 kmQingshiqiao9.5 kmWangjiaping9.8 kmYantouting9.8 kmZuojialong9.9 kmWujichong9.9 kmHujiaping10 kmYuantang10 kmJintanghe10 kmXinzhongcun10 kmErtang10 kmGaojiayuan11 kmXiantang11 kmXin’ansi11 kmChayuanchong11 kmDongyangdu11 kmDongyang11 kmShegongtang11 kmDongyangpu11 kmFuxingmiao11 kmLiujia Citang11 kmXiaolaowu11 kmLaolongtou11 kmYuzitang11 kmZeng Laowu11 kmDashuiping11 kmLiujiaping12 kmShitang12 kmShuguang12 kmDuijiang12 kmZhanglaowu12 kmLiangjiahe12 kmWufutang12 kmDafanjialong12 kmQuanxi12 kmXialing12 kmYanggelong12 kmShanghongtang12 kmMazitang12 kmTongjiaotang12 kmZhuya12 kmJinjia12 kmLetang12 kmTuantang13 kmXiagongtang13 km
Postal code
421000
Places near Hengyang
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Hengyang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hengyang.
What is the hottest month in Hengyang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Hengyang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hengyang?
May is the wettest month with about 225 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Hengyang?
The postal code of Hengyang is 421000.