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Haikou, China

Full City Profile

2,873,358 Population 3,230/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
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. Annual precipitation totals 79.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average76.9°F
42% above US 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 US 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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