Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Baoyou has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 317 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 60.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 597 feet.
Temperature
67°F Jan (19°C)82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average
75.6°F
40% above US avg
January Average
67°F (19°C)
July Average
82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days
317 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
597 ft (182 m)
Area
436.6 sq mi (1,130.8 km²)
Population Density
0/sq mi
Coordinates
18.7479°N, 109.1733°W
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall60.0"
58% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep)10.70"
Driest Month (Jan)0.80"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
3 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M4.4.
Jun 5, 1995
122 km NW of Sanya, China
M4.4
63 km
10 km
May 17, 1999
Hainan, China
M4.2
132 km
33 km
Feb 25, 1996
49 km WNW of Lincheng, China
M4.1
139 km
20 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
65 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 5.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2025
Matmo
Category 2
—
267 km
2025
Kajiki
Category 2
—
88 km
2025
Bualoi
Category 1
—
224 km
2025
Wutip
Category 1
—
173 km
2024
Yagi
Category 4
121 mph
168 km
2023
Talim
Category 1
69 mph
289 km
2021
Rai
Category 1
81 mph
251 km
2020
Vamco
Category 3
75 mph
232 km
2017
Doksuri
Category 2
92 mph
155 km
2016
Sarika
Category 1
69 mph
81 km
2014
Rammasun
Category 5
104 mph
209 km
2014
Kalmaegi
Category 1
86 mph
206 km
2013
Wutip
Category 3
75 mph
179 km
2013
Haiyan
Category 2
86 mph
73 km
2013
Rumbia
Category 1
58 mph
252 km
2013
Nari
Category 1
81 mph
295 km
2012
Son-tinh
Category 3
98 mph
140 km
2012
Kai-tak
Category 1
75 mph
272 km
2011
Nesat
Category 1
75 mph
234 km
2010
Mindulle
Category 1
52 mph
210 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
Highest wave on record: 0.8 m (3 ft).
Year
Location
Cause
Max Wave
Deaths
Distance
1992
SOUTH CHINA SEA
Eruption + Earthquake
0.8 m
—
149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km.
Closest: Hainan Volcanic Field (170 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Hainan Volcanic Field
Pyroclastic cone(s)
196 m (643 ft)
1933
170 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
67°F (19°C)
0.8 in
Coldest, Driest
February
68°F (20°C)
0.9 in
March
73°F (23°C)
1.1 in
April
78°F (25°C)
2.4 in
May
81°F (27°C)
5.6 in
June
82°F (28°C)
7.1 in
Warmest
July
82°F (28°C)
7.3 in
August
81°F (27°C)
9.4 in
September
80°F (26°C)
10.7 in
Wettest
October
77°F (25°C)
9.4 in
November
72°F (22°C)
3.6 in
December
67°F (20°C)
1.2 in
Baoyou has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 67°F in January to 82°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 59.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.7") and January the driest (0.8").