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Weather & Climate in Haiyan, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Haiyan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 275 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 77.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of -7 feet.
Temperature
59°F Jan (15°C)
83°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 73.1°F |
| 35% above US avg | |
| January Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| July Average | 83°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | -7 ft (-2 m) |
| Area | 66.6 sq mi (172.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 21.8290°N, 112.5434°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
3 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.4.
| Sep 16, 2004 | 44 km WSW of Yangjiang, China | M4.4 | 103 km | 10 km |
| Mar 26, 1995 | 108 km SSE of Yangjiang, China | M4.2 | 96 km | 10 km |
| Jan 4, 2020 | 14 km SW of Tai O, Hong Kong | M3.8 | 131 km | 10 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 | Ragasa | Category 4 | — | 26 km |
| 2025 | Matmo | Category 2 | — | 206 km |
| 2025 | Tapah | Category 1 | — | 7 km |
| 2025 | Wipha | Category 1 | — | 68 km |
| 2024 | Yagi | Category 5 | 121 mph | 270 km |
| 2023 | Saola | Category 4 | 109 mph | 15 km |
| 2023 | Koinu | Category 3 | 98 mph | 110 km |
| 2023 | Talim | Category 1 | 69 mph | 132 km |
| 2022 | Chaba | Category 1 | 81 mph | 150 km |
| 2021 | Cempaka | Category 1 | 81 mph | 44 km |
| 2018 | Mangkhut | Category 1 | 86 mph | 10 km |
| 2017 | Hato | Category 3 | 86 mph | 55 km |
| 2017 | Khanun | Category 2 | 86 mph | 126 km |
| 2016 | Haima | Category 1 | — | 294 km |
| 2016 | Nida | Category 1 | 58 mph | 191 km |
| 2015 | Mujigae | Category 4 | 98 mph | 183 km |
| 2014 | Rammasun | Category 5 | 104 mph | 250 km |
| 2014 | Kalmaegi | Category 1 | 86 mph | 250 km |
| 2013 | Krosa | Category 3 | 86 mph | 257 km |
| 2013 | Utor | Category 2 | 81 mph | 62 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).