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Potou, China

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10 ft Elevation 3 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Potou has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 98.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average73.7°F
36% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area5,120.7 sq mi (13,262.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates21.2684°N, 110.4355°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 98.5"
159% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 11.90"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Sep 16, 2004.

Dec 31, 1994 77 km NNW of Lincheng, China M5.3 142 km
Mar 23, 1995 60 km NNW of Lincheng, China M4.4 141 km
Sep 16, 2004 44 km WSW of Yangjiang, China M4.4 127 km
Apr 15, 1995 68 km NNW of Lincheng, China M4.3 137 km
May 7, 1995 63 km NNW of Lincheng, China M4.2 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Ragasa Category 3 91 km
2025 Matmo Category 2 49 km
2025 Tapah Category 1 232 km
2025 Wipha Category 1 292 km
2025 Wutip Category 1 176 km
2024 Yagi Category 5 143 km
2023 Saola Category 2 189 km
2023 Talim Category 1 16 km
2022 Chaba Category 1 64 km
2021 Cempaka Category 1 153 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 1 116 km
2017 Hato Category 2 204 km
2017 Khanun Category 1 95 km
2016 Sarika Category 1 258 km
2015 Mujigae Category 4 8 km
2014 Rammasun Category 5 99 km
2014 Kalmaegi Category 1 108 km
2013 Utor Category 2 119 km
2013 Rumbia Category 1 147 km
2012 Vicente Category 3 188 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Hainan Volcanic Field (153 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hainan Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 196 m (643 ft) 1933 153 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in
March 67°F (19°C) 2.5 in
April 74°F (24°C) 6.3 in
May 80°F (27°C) 10.2 in
June 83°F (28°C) 11.4 in
July 84°F (29°C) 9.7 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 11.9 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 7.5 in
October 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
November 70°F (21°C) 1.8 in
December 63°F (17°C) 1.0 in Driest

Potou has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 61°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 70.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (11.9") and December the driest (1.0").

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