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Weather & Climate in Zhaoqing, China

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

Zhaoqing has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 207 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 52 feet.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average71.3°F
32% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days207 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area5,749.5 sq mi (14,891.3 km²)
Population Density270/sq mi
Coordinates23.0489°N, 112.4609°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.1"
87% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 12.32"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.2.

Sep 26, 1997 4 km NNW of Sanshui, China M4.2 45 km 33 km
Jun 23, 2025 13 km N of Qingyuan, China M4.0 104 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Ragasa Category 4 161 km
2025 Tapah Category 1 140 km
2025 Wipha Category 1 158 km
2023 Saola Category 4 98 mph 144 km
2023 Koinu Category 3 98 mph 190 km
2023 Talim Category 1 69 mph 248 km
2022 Chaba Category 1 81 mph 229 km
2021 Cempaka Category 1 81 mph 155 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 1 86 mph 129 km
2017 Hato Category 3 86 mph 84 km
2017 Khanun Category 2 81 mph 259 km
2016 Haima Category 1 297 km
2016 Nida Category 1 58 mph 185 km
2015 Mujigae Category 4 98 mph 283 km
2013 Utor Category 2 81 mph 165 km
2013 Usagi Category 1 219 km
2012 Vicente Category 4 92 mph 77 km
2012 Kai-tak Category 1 75 mph 283 km
2010 Chanthu Category 1 81 mph 273 km
2009 Koppu Category 1 75 mph 151 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 58°F (14°C) 2.7 in
March 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in
April 72°F (22°C) 7.6 in
May 78°F (25°C) 12.3 in Wettest
June 82°F (28°C) 11.2 in
July 83°F (28°C) 8.9 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 10.2 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in
October 75°F (24°C) 3.0 in
November 67°F (19°C) 1.7 in
December 59°F (15°C) 1.5 in Driest

Zhaoqing has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 56°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 71.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (12.3") and December the driest (1.5").

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