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Wenchang, China

Full City Profile

560,894 Population 591/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Wenchang has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 212 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average75.9°F
41% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days212 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area949.5 sq mi (2,459.2 km²)
Population Density591/sq mi
Coordinates19.5516°N, 110.8028°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.5"
80% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 10.71"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on May 17, 1999.

May 17, 1999 Hainan, China M4.2 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Ragasa Category 3 252 km
2025 Matmo Category 2 108 km
2025 Kajiki Category 2 231 km
2025 Wutip Category 1 197 km
2024 Yagi Category 5 39 km
2024 Yinxing Category 3 226 km
2023 Saola Category 2 280 km
2023 Talim Category 1 175 km
2022 Nesat Category 2 275 km
2022 Chaba Category 1 141 km
2021 Rai Category 1 273 km
2021 Cempaka Category 1 255 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 1 295 km
2017 Khanun Category 2 145 km
2017 Doksuri Category 2 299 km
2016 Sarika Category 1 99 km
2015 Mujigae Category 4 128 km
2014 Rammasun Category 5 61 km
2014 Kalmaegi Category 1 75 km
2013 Haiyan Category 2 257 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Hainan Volcanic Field (72 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hainan Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 196 m (643 ft) 1933 72 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 67°F (20°C) 1.3 in
March 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in
April 78°F (25°C) 3.6 in
May 82°F (28°C) 7.2 in
June 83°F (29°C) 9.8 in
July 84°F (29°C) 9.3 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 10.7 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 10.5 in
October 78°F (25°C) 8.7 in
November 72°F (22°C) 3.3 in
December 67°F (19°C) 1.4 in

Wenchang has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 65°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 68.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.7") and January the driest (0.9").

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