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Leiyang
Lei River
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Hunan, China

Leiyang

Leiyang is a major city in Hunan, China. It has a population of about 1,140,675 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population1.14M
Local time08:12
26.40° N, 112.86° EElevation 69 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal code421800
The year in Leiyangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Leiyang at a glance

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

230 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

57 mm of rain

How Leiyang has grown

People living in the built-up area (96 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+1197%68k in 1975 → 883k in 2025
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Weather in Leiyang

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
20°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct31°18°
Sun1 Nov32°19°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov18°16°2.1 mm
Tue3 Nov25°17°
Wed4 Nov28°16°1 mm
Thu5 Nov20°16°3.6 mm
Fri6 Nov23°17°
Sat7 Nov18°16°19.8 mm
Sun8 Nov16°14°9.1 mm
Mon9 Nov15°14°2.2 mm

When to go to Leiyang

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252444564833192548696650
High10°12°16°23°27°30°34°34°29°24°18°13°
Low3°5°9°15°20°24°27°26°22°16°10°5°
Rain (mm)10514119822523020812815296929057
Wet days10151618222014161311128

What's on in Leiyang

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Leiyang

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Leiyang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Leiyang

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Leiyang

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Leiyang from above

Around Leiyang4 places to see, do and reach nearby

Postal code

421800

Getting to Leiyang

Chenzhou Beihu AirportHCZ
72 km
Yongzhou Lingling AirportLLF
125 km
Shaoguan Danxia AirportHSC
168 km
珠矶滩Railway station
3.9 km
耒阳Railway station
4.2 km
白山坪Railway station
5.9 km

Places near Leiyang

Places with a climate like Leiyang

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Leiyang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Leiyang.
What is the hottest month in Leiyang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Leiyang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Leiyang?
May is the wettest month with about 230 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Leiyang?
The postal code of Leiyang is 421800.