Qionghai (Basuo) weather by month & the best time to visit
🇨🇳 China · coastal city break · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Qionghai (Basuo) is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 83/100), with January and March close behind. Qionghai (Basuo) averages about 1,734 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 31 mm of rain in February.
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- Sun hours / year
- 1,734
- Sunniest month
- February
- Peak score
- 83/100
- Rain / year
- 1,843 mm
- Midday UV at peak
- 10 (very high)
- Sea at warmest
- 30°C / 86°F
- Population
- 561k
- Elevation
- 10 m

When is the best time to visit Qionghai (Basuo)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Qionghai (Basuo) is February, then January and March. The dullest month is May (61/100, 168 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Qionghai (Basuo)?
Qionghai (Basuo) isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,734 hours of sunshine a year. February (83/100) is noticeably better than May (61). It ranks #153 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,110 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around September, carries about 49% of the annual 1,843 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82 | 22° / 72°F | 18° / 64°F | 38 mm | 5 | 23° / 73°F |
| February | 83 | 24° / 75°F | 19° / 66°F | 31 mm | 6 | 23° / 73°F |
| March | 78 | 25° / 77°F | 21° / 70°F | 56 mm | 7 | 25° / 77°F |
| April | 72 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 89 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| May | 61 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 168 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 61 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 177 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 61 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 210 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 61 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 278 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 61 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 287 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 61 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 339 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 70 | 26° / 79°F | 23° / 73°F | 104 mm | 5 | 26° / 79°F |
| December | 77 | 23° / 73°F | 20° / 68°F | 66 mm | 4 | 23° / 73°F |
Sea temperature in Qionghai (Basuo) by month
The sea off Qionghai (Basuo) is warmest in June at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in January at 23°C / 73°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Nearby places for sunshine
- Haikou (Meilan) China · 88 km · best in Feb · 1,736 h sun/yr
- Sanya (Tianya) China · 144 km · best in Feb · 2,058 h sun/yr
- Zhanjiang China · 261 km · best in Feb · 1,622 h sun/yr
- Beihai China · 293 km · best in Feb · 1,590 h sun/yr
- Da Nang Vietnam · 419 km · best in Feb · 2,154 h sun/yr
- Huế Vietnam · 421 km · best in Feb · 1,621 h sun/yr
Nearest destinations
- Van Don Vietnam · 386 km · 1,190 h sun/yr · best in Feb
Head-to-head
How Qionghai (Basuo) compares month by month: Qionghai (Basuo) vs Haikou (Meilan) · Qionghai (Basuo) vs Zhanjiang · Qionghai (Basuo) vs Sanya (Tianya) · all comparisons
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