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Places with weather like Changsha

Guangdong, China

Changsha has a near-identical climate twin abroad: Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 90% alike.

Around the world

The closest match in each country, outside China.

  1. Hong KongHong Kong

    Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.3°F (0.7°C) · similar rainfall

    153 km away · Compare side by side

    90%

    alike

  2. Thái NguyênThai Nguyen, Vietnam

    Highs within 1.2°F (0.7°C) · lows within 1.3°F (0.7°C) · similar rainfall

    710 km away · Compare side by side

    87%

    alike

  3. TaichungTaiwan, Taiwan

    Highs within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · lows within 1.5°F (0.8°C) · 11% less rain

    840 km away · Compare side by side

    86%

    alike

  4. St. PetersburgFlorida, United States

    Highs within 2.4°F (1.3°C) · lows within 2.4°F (1.3°C) · 33% less rain

    14,199 km away · Compare side by side

    77%

    alike

  5. NahaOkinawa, Japan

    Highs within 1.9°F (1.1°C) · lows within 2.9°F (1.6°C) · 17% more rain

    1,577 km away · Compare side by side

    76%

    alike

Elsewhere in China

One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.

  1. HuizhouGuangdong, China

    Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.1°F (0.6°C) · 10% less rain

    195 km away · Compare side by side

    92%

    alike

  2. BeihaiGuangxi, China

    Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 15% less rain

    382 km away · Compare side by side

    90%

    alike

  3. XiamenFujian, China

    Highs within 1.8°F (1.0°C) · lows within 3.1°F (1.7°C) · 47% less rain

    598 km away · Compare side by side

    77%

    alike

How twins are matched

Each city’s twelve monthly highs, lows and rainfall totals (1991–2020 climate normals) are compared with every other city’s. Each year starts at its coldest month, so seasons line up across hemispheres: Changsha’s winter is matched against a Southern Hemisphere city’s winter. 100% would be an identical year. Cities within 150 km are left out, since they share the same weather.

Changsha’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like