Nanhai, China

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10 ft Elevation 3 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Nanhai enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	69.9°F
	29% above US avg
January Average	54°F (12°C)
July Average	85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	10 ft (3 m)
Area	733.2 sq mi (1,898.9 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	25.3757°N, 119.7179°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.4"

22% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.1 on May 14, 2015.

Apr 20, 1992	30 km N of Taichung, Taiwan	M4.8	146 km
Aug 31, 2012	11 km S of Hsinchu, Taiwan	M4.8	146 km
Oct 28, 2013	75 km N of Magong, Taiwan	M4.6	126 km
May 11, 2015	55 km NNW of Taichung, Taiwan	M4.6	112 km
May 1, 1992	38 km SSW of Hsinchu, Taiwan	M4.5	146 km
May 11, 2015	49 km NNW of Taichung, Taiwan	M4.5	119 km
Mar 6, 2008	6 km ENE of Meipu, China	M4.5	122 km
Feb 18, 1992	70 km SE of Jiangkou, China	M4.5	40 km
May 1, 2015	53 km NNW of Taichung, Taiwan	M4.3	115 km
Jul 20, 1991	30 km SW of Hsinchu, Taiwan	M4.3	133 km
Jun 16, 2000	22 km WNW of Hsinchu, Taiwan	M4.2	119 km
Aug 22, 2013	34 km WNW of Putian, China	M4.1	104 km
Sep 3, 2013	31 km WNW of Putian, China	M4.1	101 km
Aug 5, 1999	54 km ESE of Dazuocun, China	M4.1	79 km
May 14, 2015	53 km NNW of Taichung, Taiwan	M4.1	116 km
Oct 29, 2013	31 km WNW of Putian, China	M4.1	101 km
Mar 6, 2008	15 km SW of Shuikou, China	M4.1	147 km
May 7, 2015	47 km NNW of Taichung, Taiwan	M4.0	121 km
May 8, 1999	25 km NNW of Taichung, Taiwan	M3.8	144 km
May 18, 1998	34 km WNW of Hsinchu, Taiwan	M3.7	107 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Danas	Category 2	192 km
2025	Podul	Category 1	239 km
2024	Gaemi	Category 4	42 km
2024	Kong-rey	Category 3	101 km
2023	Haikui	Category 3	242 km
2023	Doksuri	Category 2	124 km
2021	Chanthu	Category 3	260 km
2020	Hagupit	Category 1	254 km
2020	Mekkhala	Category 1	242 km
2019	Mitag	Category 2	290 km
2018	Maria	Category 2	120 km
2017	Nesat	Category 2	130 km
2016	Meranti	Category 4	179 km
2016	Megi	Category 3	121 km
2016	Nepartak	Category 1	244 km
2015	Dujuan	Category 4	75 km
2015	Soudelor	Category 3	72 km
2014	Matmo	Category 2	33 km
2013	Fitow	Category 1	221 km
2013	Trami	Category 1	38 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1604	SOUTH CHINA SEA	Earthquake	—	—	47 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tatun Volcanic Group (186 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tatun Volcanic Group	Lava dome(s)	1,120 m (3,675 ft)	648	186 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

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