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Haikou, China

Hainan · China

Haikou is a major city in Hainan, China with a population of 2,873,358. Elevation: 30 ft (9 m). Average temperature: 77°F (25°C).

Data updated June 2026

2,873,358 Population 3,230/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
79.8 in Annual Rain
Asia / Shanghai Timezone

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People

Population2,873,358
Density3,230/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp77°F (25°C)
Rain79.8 in/yr
Sunny Days287/yr
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Population2,873,358
Population Density3,230 / sq mi
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Coordinates20.0342°, 110.3465°
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Country🇨🇳 China
State / ProvinceHainan
Average Temperature77°F (25°C)
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Annual Precipitation79.8 inches (2,028 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Haikou

Haikou is a major city in China (Hainan) with a population of 2,873,358. The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet (9 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 77°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 64°F in January to 84°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 79.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Shanghai.

Climate in Haikou

Haikou has an average annual temperature of 25.3°C (78°F). The hottest month is Jun (29.7°C), the coldest is Jan (18.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 1766 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 18.6°C / 65°F 16° / 21.3° 18.8
Feb 20.2°C / 68°F 17.3° / 23.2° 31.3
Mar 23.2°C / 74°F 19.9° / 26.6° 45.3
Apr 26.6°C / 80°F 22.9° / 30.2° 77.9
May 28.6°C / 83°F 24.9° / 32.4° 190.3
Jun 29.7°C / 85°F 25.8° / 33.6° 235.7
Jul 29.6°C / 85°F 25.8° / 33.5° 242.3
Aug 29°C / 84°F 25.6° / 32.4° 277.8
Sep 28°C / 82°F 25° / 31° 278.7
Oct 26.2°C / 79°F 23.5° / 28.9° 278.3
Nov 23.5°C / 74°F 21° / 26° 51.3
Dec 20°C / 68°F 17.6° / 22.3° 38.4
Haikou has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 79.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average76.9°F
42% above China avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area889.6 sq mi (2,304.0 km²)
Population Density3,230/sq mi
Coordinates20.0342°N, 110.3465°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.8"
110% above China avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 10.55"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Feb 25, 1996.

Jan 10, 1995 64 km WNW of Lincheng, China M5.5 126 km
Dec 31, 1994 77 km NNW of Lincheng, China M5.3 119 km
Mar 23, 1995 60 km NNW of Lincheng, China M4.4 102 km
Apr 15, 1995 68 km NNW of Lincheng, China M4.3 108 km
May 7, 1995 63 km NNW of Lincheng, China M4.2 106 km
Feb 25, 1996 49 km WNW of Lincheng, China M4.1 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

74 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Ragasa (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Ragasa Category 3 211 km
2025 Matmo Category 2 86 km
2025 Kajiki Category 2 262 km
2025 Wutip Category 1 133 km
2024 Yagi Category 5 16 km
2024 Yinxing Category 3 294 km
2023 Saola Category 2 267 km
2023 Talim Category 1 130 km
2022 Chaba Category 1 150 km
2021 Cempaka Category 1 248 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 1 253 km
2017 Khanun Category 1 123 km
2016 Sarika Category 1 124 km
2015 Mujigae Category 4 118 km
2014 Rammasun Category 5 30 km
2014 Kalmaegi Category 1 32 km
2013 Utor Category 2 213 km
2013 Haiyan Category 1 251 km
2013 Rumbia Category 1 79 km
2012 Kai-tak Category 1 103 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Hainan Volcanic Field (19 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hainan Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 196 m (643 ft) 1933 19 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 66°F (19°C) 1.4 in
March 71°F (22°C) 2.0 in
April 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in
May 82°F (28°C) 7.2 in
June 84°F (29°C) 9.8 in
July 84°F (29°C) 9.8 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 10.6 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 9.5 in
October 78°F (26°C) 7.7 in
November 72°F (22°C) 2.8 in
December 67°F (19°C) 1.3 in

Haikou has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 64°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 66.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.6") and January the driest (0.9").

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Colleges & Universities in Haikou

Institution Type Founded Website
Haidian University Chengxi Campus University
Haikou College of Economics University
Hainan Open University University
Hainan University University
海南医学院 University
海南大学国际传播与艺术学院 College Visit →
海南大学网络空间安全学院 College
海南大学观澜湖校区 University
海南师范大学 University
海南师范大学(桂林洋校区) University
海南师范大学南大门 University
海南省海洋与渔业科学院 College
海南科技职业大学云龙校区 University
海南科技职业大学美兰校区 University Visit →
海南经贸职业技术学院 College
琼台师范学院(桂林洋校区) University

Schools in Haikou

76+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
海口市新埠中心小学
海口第二十五小学
海口市滨海第九小学美丽沙分校
海口景山学校(海甸分校)
海口市第三十一小学
海口市第九小学校
海口南海实验学校
博实乐碧桂园国际学校
海口市海联中学
红联小学
白沙门小学
海南华侨中学新埠学校
海口市滨海第九小学新埠学校
海南省华侨商业学校
海口市琼山区椰博小学
海口市琼山第九小学
海口市琼山第十小学
海口市琼山中学新校区二期工程
海口海港学校
海南华侨中学新埠学校
海口第二十五小学
海口市滨海第九小学美丽沙分校
海口景山学校(海甸分校)
海口市第三十一小学
海口市第九小学校
博实乐碧桂园国际学校
海口市海联中学
红联小学
海口市新埠中心小学
龙岐小学
海口市滨海第九小学新埠学校
人大附中海口实验学校
海口市金宇学校
海口市英才小学
海口市美苑小学
海口市第四中学
港湾小学
海南华侨中学
海南白驹学校
海口市海瑞学校
海口市金盘实验学校
海南白驹学校椰海分校
海南中学初中部
圣安德鲁斯学院(废弃)
北京师范大学海口附属学校
海口市琼山中学新校区
港湾小学
海口山高学校
北京師範大學海口附屬學校小學部
海南华侨中学
海口实验中学
海口景山学校
海口旅游职业学校
海口市第一中学
海南省交通学校
白沙门小学
琼山中学
海口市滨海第九小学
人大附中海口实验学校
海口市金宇学校
海口市琼山第五小学
海南枫叶国际学校
海口市秀峰实验学校
海口市第一中学南海分校
海南省农业学校
海口市玉沙 实验学校
海口中学
琼山华侨中学
海口市英才小学
海口市美苑小学
海口市第四中学
昌茂花园学校
海南省银行学校
海南中学高中部
海口江東楓葉國際學校
北京師範大學海口附屬學校初中部
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Radio Stations near Haikou

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Haikou

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Haikou Museum
Hainan Museum
Hainan Museum
Hainan Science and Technology Museum
Hall for Popularizing - Science on Volcano
Temple of Five Lords
Temple of Five Lords

Libraries in Haikou

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Wormhole Library0.0
卷宗盒子展览区0.0
卷宗盒子展览区0.0
卷宗盒子展览区0.0
天空之山驿站0.0
校图书馆0.0
海南省图书馆0.0
海南省图书馆绿地分馆0.0

Farmers Markets in Haikou

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Haikou Vegetable Basket Jiangnan Agricultural Products Wholesale Market
安民路菜市场
新埠农贸市场
海南钢材交易市场
美苑农贸市场
靈山農貿市場

Hotels in Haikou

26 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

7天连锁酒店
Home Inn
Home Inn
Huandao Tide Hotel
Ji Hotel
Jin Hai'an Hotel
Ming Yue Xin Hotel
The Langham Haikou
The Westin Haikou
Weimeijia U Hotel
Xinyuan Hot Spring Hotel
世纪岸大酒店
恭和苑健康疗养度假园区
揽海大酒店
揽海大酒店
海南新燕泰国际酒店
海口华彩洲际酒店
海口华彩洲际酒店
海口拾光里主题艺术客栈
海口新埠岛雅高诺富特酒店
海口星海湾铂尔曼酒店
海口海甸岛希尔顿欢朋酒店
海口行青年旅
琴岛国际酒店
錦江之星(東風橋店)
阳光大酒店

Restaurants in Haikou

12 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Canteen 1, 2, 3
Canteen 5
Canteen 6
College of Tourism Canteen
东湖餐厅
宝丽粤菜馆
宿火餐饮俱乐部
树下烙锅别院
海口美兰金忠玉餐饮店
海口美兰黔味院豆米火锅店
海江鸡饭店
福美源鸡饭店

Cafes in Haikou

8 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Coffee World, Haidian Branch
Coffee4U
DOO咖啡厅
Luckin Coffee
Matata Coffee
Mixue Ice Cream & Tea
Starbucks
咖啡乌海口国贸餐厅

Monuments in Haikou

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

渡海英雄纪念碑

Clinics in Haikou

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

海口新埠街道社区卫生服务中心
谢宝石中医院

Bus Stations in Haikou

4 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

三联社区公交场站
水上海岸派出所
瑞华特公交场站
龙华 haikou bus card

Gas Stations in Haikou

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CN #217759143
PetroChina
Sinopec
沿江加油站

Banks in Haikou

10 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bank of China
Bank of China
Communications Bank
Everbright Bank
Hainan Bank
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Industrial Bank
海南省农村信用社联合社

Shopping Malls in Haikou

14 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

HCC华彩·海口湾广场
Nanya Plaza
上邦百汇城
华彩·海口湾广场
友谊·阳光城
明珠广场
星海湾水岸风情街
望海国际广场
樽海1701海岸商业街A
樽海1701海岸商业街B
碧桂园·碧乐坊南海旺角
迈阿密滨海商业街A
迈阿密滨海商业街B
迈阿密滨海商业街C

Golf Courses in Haikou

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Baishamen Golf Driving Range

Stadiums & Teams in Haikou

TeamLeagueDivision
Hainan University Stadium
Wuyuan River Stadium
第二田径场
运动场

Airports Near Haikou

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Haikou Meilan International AirportHAKLarge Airport
Jialaishi Air BaseMedium Airport
Haikou Jiazi AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Haikou

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Bazao Post Office
Bazao Post Office
CAI NIAO

Churches & Religious Organizations in Haikou

10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Tian Hou Temple
公庙
公庙
公庙
公庙
公庙
公庙
关圣庙
天主教堂
神应祖庙

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Shanghai

Around Haikou

Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schools 34
Hospitals 5
Restaurants 7
Cafes 8
Bars 2
Supermarkets 8
Banks 12
Hotels 24
Parks 34
Places of Worship 5

🇨🇳 About China

Capital Beijing
Population 1,411,778,724
Area 9,596,960 km²
GDP (USD) $18,270,356,654,533
GDP per capita $12,951
HDI 0.788
Life expectancy 78.0 years
Internet users 90.6%
Urban population 65.5%
Currency CNY (Yuan Renminbi)
Languages Chinese
Calling code +86
TLD .cn
Driving side right

Public Holidays in China

6 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day 元旦
Feb 17 Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) 春节
May 1 Labour Day 劳动节
Jun 19 Dragon Boat Festival 端午节
Sep 25 Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节
Oct 1 National Day 国庆节

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Frequently Asked Questions About Haikou

What is the population of Haikou?

Haikou has a population of 2,873,358 residents and is located in China. The population density is 3,230 people per square mile, spread across 889.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Haikou?

Haikou has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 64°F in January, while summers reach an average of 84°F in July. The area receives 287 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 79.8 inches.

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