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Shaoyang
Hunan, China

Shaoyang

Shaoyang is a major city in Hunan, China. It has a population of about 6,563,520 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population6.56M
Local time18:56
27.24° N, 111.46° EElevation 243 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal code422000
The year in Shaoyangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month85mm
Best timeSep–Nov

Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shaoyang at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

215 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

42 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 163 km

How Shaoyang has grown

People living in the built-up area (71 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+118%220k in 1975 → 480k in 2025
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Weather in Shaoyang

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct23°17°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct28°17°
Sun1 Nov28°17°4.7 mm
Mon2 Nov18°14°6.6 mm
Tue3 Nov23°15°
Wed4 Nov18°17°2.8 mm
Thu5 Nov21°15°15.6 mm
Fri6 Nov22°16°6.1 mm
Sat7 Nov19°16°10.6 mm
Sun8 Nov19°16°13.2 mm

When to go to Shaoyang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score201636565440273357726438
High9°11°15°21°26°29°32°32°28°22°17°11°
Low2°4°7°13°18°22°25°24°20°15°9°4°
Rain (mm)698712115318421513412771856842
Wet days11141717181815161110109

What's on in Shaoyang

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

Monuments and museums in Shaoyang

All monuments

More museums: 邵阳市博物馆 · 邵阳市城市规划馆 · 邵阳市文化馆

Nature around Shaoyang

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 Shaoyang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shaoyang

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

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Shaoyang PolytechnicUniversity or college · founded 2003
Xiangzhong Normal College for Preschool EducationUniversity or college · founded 2017
Shaoyang Industry Polytechnic CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2023
Shaoyang General Aviation Vocational and Technical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2025

Towns and villages around Shaoyang

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

Shaoyang from above

Around Shaoyang5 places to see, do and reach nearby

Postal code

422000

Getting to Shaoyang

Shaoyang Wugang AirportWGN
95 km
Yongzhou Lingling AirportLLF
101 km
Huaihua Zhijiang AirportHJJ
175 km
邵阳Railway station
2.6 km
双清Railway station
7.2 km
李家冲Railway station
12 km

Places near Shaoyang

Places with a climate like Shaoyang

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shaoyang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shaoyang.
What is the hottest month in Shaoyang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Shaoyang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shaoyang?
June is the wettest month with about 215 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Shaoyang?
The postal code of Shaoyang is 422000.