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Hunan, China

Sima’ao

Sima’ao is a locality in Hunan, China, 445 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time17:00
27.88° N, 109.50° EElevation 445 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Sima’aoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month123mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sima’ao at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

247 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

40 mm of rain

Weather in Sima’ao

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct17°14°
Wed28 Oct20°14°
Thu29 Oct19°15°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct23°15°
Sat31 Oct26°18°
Sun1 Nov27°14°5.5 mm
Mon2 Nov14°11°7.3 mm
Tue3 Nov13°12°3.9 mm
Wed4 Nov12°11°29.3 mm
Thu5 Nov14°12°11 mm

When to go to Sima’ao

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score18925535546364460615235
High7°9°13°19°24°27°30°30°26°20°15°10°
Low1°2°6°12°17°21°23°23°19°13°8°3°
Rain (mm)576798173234247215144821237440
Wet days11141819212116121313106

What's on in Sima’ao

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

Nature around Sima’ao

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 Sima’ao

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sima’ao

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Sima’ao

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

Places near Sima’ao

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sima’ao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sima’ao.
What is the hottest month in Sima’ao?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Sima’ao?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sima’ao?
June is the wettest month with about 247 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.