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Weather & Climate in Gaobei, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Gaobei enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 262 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 63.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,066 feet.
Temperature
53°F Jan (12°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 68.8°F |
| 27% above US avg | |
| January Average | 53°F (12°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 262 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,066 ft (325 m) |
| Area | 7,346.6 sq mi (19,027.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 24.9784°N, 116.8709°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1 earthquake (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.1.
| Nov 26, 1992 | 110 km SW of Sanming, China | M4.1 | 57 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
44 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2025 | Podul | Category 1 | — | 263 km |
| 2023 | Doksuri | Category 2 | 92 mph | 155 km |
| 2020 | Mekkhala | Category 1 | 58 mph | 121 km |
| 2018 | Maria | Category 2 | 75 mph | 212 km |
| 2016 | Meranti | Category 4 | 104 mph | 77 km |
| 2015 | Dujuan | Category 2 | 63 mph | 158 km |
| 2015 | Soudelor | Category 1 | 75 mph | 256 km |
| 2015 | Linfa | Category 1 | 58 mph | 249 km |
| 2014 | Matmo | Category 1 | 58 mph | 275 km |
| 2013 | Usagi | Category 3 | 98 mph | 276 km |
| 2013 | Trami | Category 1 | 69 mph | 286 km |
| 2010 | Megi | Category 2 | 69 mph | 210 km |
| 2010 | Fanapi | Category 1 | 69 mph | 162 km |
| 2010 | Meranti | Category 1 | 63 mph | 209 km |
| 2009 | Linfa | Category 1 | 69 mph | 279 km |
| 2007 | Sepat | Category 1 | 63 mph | 216 km |
| 2006 | Chanchu | Category 2 | 86 mph | 166 km |
| 2005 | Longwang | Category 2 | 63 mph | 144 km |
| 2005 | Sanvu | Category 1 | 58 mph | 245 km |
| 2004 | Aere | Category 1 | 69 mph | 126 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1917 | SOUTH CHINA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 135 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.