Dabu, China

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774 ft Elevation 236 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Dabu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	64.1°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	48°F (9°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	247 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	774 ft (236 m)
Area	1,007.1 sq mi (2,608.4 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	25.3114°N, 118.1633°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.3"

64% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Oct 29, 2013.

Feb 25, 1995	27 km S of Kerencun, China	M4.9	121 km
Mar 6, 2008	6 km ENE of Meipu, China	M4.5	130 km
Nov 26, 1992	110 km SW of Sanming, China	M4.1	129 km
Mar 6, 2008	15 km SW of Shuikou, China	M4.1	117 km
Aug 22, 2013	34 km WNW of Putian, China	M4.1	64 km
Sep 3, 2013	31 km WNW of Putian, China	M4.1	64 km
Oct 29, 2013	31 km WNW of Putian, China	M4.1	65 km
Aug 5, 1999	54 km ESE of Dazuocun, China	M4.1	147 km
Mar 2, 1992	10 km SSE of Zhenhaicun, China	M3.9	127 km
Jul 4, 2008	39 km SW of Huangtian, China	M3.5	96 km
Oct 15, 1997	36 km ENE of Jingfeng, China	M3.3	114 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

57 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Danas (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Danas	Category 2	290 km
2025	Podul	Category 1	222 km
2024	Kong-rey	Category 2	206 km
2024	Gaemi	Category 1	186 km
2023	Haikui	Category 2	271 km
2023	Doksuri	Category 2	25 km
2020	Mekkhala	Category 1	132 km
2018	Maria	Category 2	143 km
2017	Nesat	Category 1	279 km
2016	Meranti	Category 4	58 km
2016	Megi	Category 2	208 km
2016	Nepartak	Category 1	300 km
2015	Dujuan	Category 3	24 km
2015	Soudelor	Category 2	137 km
2014	Matmo	Category 1	146 km
2013	Trami	Category 1	151 km
2013	Soulik	Category 1	196 km
2010	Fanapi	Category 2	190 km
2010	Megi	Category 1	213 km
2010	Meranti	Category 1	130 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1917	SOUTH CHINA SEA	Earthquake	—	—	94 km
1604	SOUTH CHINA SEA	Earthquake	—	—	139 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

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