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Shekou, China

Full City Profile

18,730 Population 1,728/sq mi density
98 ft Elevation 30 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Shekou has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average74.8°F
39% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area10.8 sq mi (28.1 km²)
Population Density1,728/sq mi
Coordinates22.4936°N, 113.9156°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.3"
101% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 13.43"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.8 on Mar 13, 2022.

Aug 31, 2012 21 km WSW of Heyuan, China M4.3 145 km
Sep 26, 1997 4 km NNW of Sanshui, China M4.2 132 km
Jan 4, 2020 14 km SW of Tai O, Hong Kong M3.8 39 km
Mar 13, 2022 37 km W of Shanwei, China M3.8 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Ragasa Category 4 142 km
2025 Tapah Category 1 156 km
2025 Wipha Category 1 88 km
2023 Saola Category 4 56 km
2023 Koinu Category 3 88 km
2023 Talim Category 1 266 km
2021 Cempaka Category 1 197 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 2 119 km
2017 Hato Category 3 70 km
2017 Khanun Category 2 228 km
2016 Haima Category 1 142 km
2016 Nida Category 1 32 km
2015 Linfa Category 1 247 km
2013 Krosa Category 3 249 km
2013 Usagi Category 3 90 km
2013 Utor Category 2 221 km
2012 Vicente Category 4 103 km
2012 Kai-tak Category 1 280 km
2009 Koppu Category 1 133 km
2009 Molave Category 1 215 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 1.0 in Driest
February 60°F (16°C) 1.7 in Coldest
March 65°F (18°C) 2.7 in
April 72°F (22°C) 6.5 in
May 78°F (26°C) 10.5 in
June 82°F (28°C) 12.8 in
July 85°F (29°C) 12.7 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 13.4 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 8.1 in
October 76°F (25°C) 4.1 in
November 69°F (20°C) 1.4 in
December 62°F (17°C) 1.1 in

Shekou has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 60°F in February to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 76.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (13.4") and January the driest (1.0").

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