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Weather & Climate in Gongming, China

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Gongming has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 264 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 94.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 26 feet.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average73.9°F
37% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area15.7 sq mi (40.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates22.7874°N, 113.8825°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 94.8"
150% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.5.

Feb 22, 2013 27 km NW of Heyuan, China M4.5 136 km 9 km
Feb 15, 2012 37 km NW of Heyuan, China M4.4 146 km 5 km
Aug 19, 1999 30 km NW of Heyuan, China M4.4 138 km 10 km
Aug 31, 2012 21 km WSW of Heyuan, China M4.3 118 km 10 km
Sep 26, 1997 4 km NNW of Sanshui, China M4.2 113 km 33 km
Sep 21, 1991 23 km WNW of Heyuan, China M4.2 133 km 33 km
Mar 7, 2023 24 km NW of Heyuan, China M4.2 136 km 10 km
Feb 11, 2023 10 km WNW of Heyuan, China M4.2 130 km 10 km
Jun 23, 2025 13 km N of Qingyuan, China M4.0 143 km 10 km
Jan 4, 2020 14 km SW of Tai O, Hong Kong M3.8 70 km 10 km
Mar 13, 2022 37 km W of Shanwei, China M3.8 113 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

54 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Ragasa Category 4 170 km
2025 Tapah Category 1 172 km
2025 Wipha Category 1 121 km
2023 Saola Category 4 109 mph 88 km
2023 Koinu Category 3 98 mph 121 km
2023 Talim Category 1 69 mph 292 km
2021 Cempaka Category 1 81 mph 217 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 2 86 mph 149 km
2017 Hato Category 3 86 mph 100 km
2017 Khanun Category 2 81 mph 259 km
2016 Haima Category 1 81 mph 149 km
2016 Nida Category 1 63 mph 39 km
2015 Linfa Category 1 248 km
2013 Usagi Category 3 98 mph 77 km
2013 Krosa Category 2 81 mph 282 km
2013 Utor Category 2 81 mph 235 km
2012 Vicente Category 4 92 mph 131 km
2009 Koppu Category 1 75 mph 160 km
2009 Molave Category 1 75 mph 224 km
2008 Hagupit Category 4 104 mph 229 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
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