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Updated Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Generally suitable with routine precautions

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Hengyang month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Hengyang are typically April, October and November, with average daytime highs around 19–24°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 35°C), January the coldest (average low 4°C), and May the wettest (about 265 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January11.34.1694.9
February12.95.4814.7
March18.710.81525.2
April23.615.92056.5
May27.120.02657.3
June30.424.02648.1
July34.026.816210.7
August34.626.69210.6
September31.623.4598.7
October24.216.9546.1
November19.011.5826.0
December13.25.4415.8

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1678

    During the Revolt of the Three Feudatories, Wu Sangui declared himself Emperor of the Great Zhou and established an imperial court at Hengzhou in 1678 before dying of illness later that year.

  2. Documented history · 1944

    When Changsha fell to the Imperial Japanese Army on June 19, 1944, Hengyang became their next target.

  3. Documented history · 1946

    This was suffragan to the Archbishop of Changsha following its elevation in 1946.

  4. Documented history · 2013

    In 2013, Hengyang was the center of a major vote buying scandal where it was found that 56 officials were founded to be complicit in paying lower level local officials for votes.

Current public leadership

  • Deng Cequn

    Current CPC Party Secretary of Hengyang

  • Zhu Jian

    Current mayor of Hengyang

People associated with this place

  • Ho Chen Tsu (1918-1994)

    born in Hengyang

  • Zhou Yaqin (2005)

    born in Hengyang

Historical figures

  • Luo Ronghuan

    Revolutionist born in Hengyang

  • Wang Fuzhi

    Ming‑dynasty scholar associated with Hengyang

  • Ma Yin

    Lord of Wu'an who controlled Hengzhou during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period

  • Wu Sangui

    Declared Emperor of the Great Zhou and set up an imperial court at Hengzhou in 1678

Local business and employers

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01 · Overview

Hengyang, in brief

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02 · History

How Hengyang took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Hengyang

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Hengyang

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Hengyang

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Hengyang

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Hengyang

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08 · Questions

Questions about Hengyang

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hengyang

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01 · Q&A

Where is Hengyang located and what are its coordinates?

Hengyang is situated in China at geographic coordinates 26.8895, 112.6189 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Hengyang?

Hengyang has a recorded population of approximately 1,075,516 and observes the Asia/Shanghai time zone (CNY).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Hengyang?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Hengyang include zh-CN, yue, wuu, dta, ug, za, and the circulating currency is CNY.

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