Changde Climate Weather


Located in northwest of Hunan Province, the land area of Changde is  situated in Wulingy Mountainous area and Three Gorges area. Changde has a monsoon-influenced, four-season humid subtropical climate, with cool, damp winters, and hot, humid summers.  Actually, the east part has a higher mean temperature than the west because of its landform.  The annual average temperature of Changde City is 16.7 ℃, the annual precipitation is 1200-1900 mm, and the frost-free period is 272 days. It is suitable for the growth of crops such as rice, cotton and oil-seeds.

Changde Climate & Weather by season
In Changde, winter begins relatively dry but not sunny and becomes progressively damper and cloudier; spring brings frequent rain and the highest humidity levels of the year. Summer is comparatively sunny, while autumn is somewhat dry. Changde's biggest problem is floods, which occur once every two years and once every four years. The floods are more severe than droughts.

In Spring ( Mar-May): The cold air is frequent in spring. And the temperature rises erraticly, there are few rainy days in spring. It is the season for flowers viewing in spring. You can come to Taohuayuan Scenic Area to see the brilliant peach blossoms, go to Taifu Mountain to see the wild cherry blossoms, and go to the countryside of Changde to see the yellow rape flowers.

In Summer(Jun-Aug) :It is hot in summer. And it is prone to drought, heavy rain, thunderstorms and other severe weather. July is the hottest month with the highest  temperature 38℃. In summer, you can go to Huping Mountain for summer holiday and raft in the stream of Huping Mountain.

In Autumn( Sep-Nov):  The temperature changes very large in autumn , the drought is in earlier autumn, and the rain is later autumn. In autumn, you can climb to Xingde Mountain to enjoy the beautiful secnery of the 48-stockade Scenic Area, and you can also go see the red leaves sight-seeing at Jiashan National Forest Park in Shimen County.


In Winter( Dec-Feb): It is cold and sunny in earlier winter, but it rains and snows usually. Jan is the lowest month in Changde, with the lowest temperature -3 ℃. But in winter, you can come to Changde to see the beautiful snow viewing of Xingde Mountain in winter.


Best time to visit Changde
The weather in both spring and autumn is favorable. In the spring, it is the flowering season of peach blossom which can be seen all over the mountains. Every year in late March, Taohuayuan Scenic Area holds a peach flower festival, and the festival usually lasts one month.

1. Taohuayuan Peach Blossom Watching Festival
Taohuayuan took on the meaning of Utopia for hermit's place because of Tao Yuanming’s extraordinary prose. Since then thousands of scholars and celebrities of all dynasties went to visit the place and every year the Peach Blossom Watching Festival is held here with a huge social gathering. Peach trees are everywhere in the scenic area and blossoms come into bloom in late March to late April every year. It is just like a picture of rural scenery and a land of peace, away from the turmoil and chaos of the world.
The peach blossoms come into bloom in late March every year, so the best time to visit Taohuayuan is during the Peach Blossom Watching Festival.

2. Bird- Watching from March to September
Huayanxi National Forest Park is also known as a national outdoor camp for the youth.In the north of the park is Wuxi Lake and in the South is Longfeng Lake. From March to September every year, thousands of egrets come to this place, presenting a fascinating sight.



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