ClimateAverages

Sanya Climate

Hainan, China · population 144,753 · 8 weather stations within 200 km · records 1785 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
28.3°C
Warmest month · June
31.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
17.9°C
Typical overnight low

Sanya has an average annual daytime high of 28.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is June, when highs typically reach 31.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 17.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January24.2°C17.9°CColdest
February24.7°C18.8°C
March26.7°C21.1°C
April28.9°C23.4°C
May31.1°C25.6°C
June31.3°C26.1°CWarmest
July31.3°C25.9°C
August30.7°C25.6°C
September30.3°C24.9°C
October28.9°C23.2°C
November27.1°C21.2°C
December25.1°C18.9°C

Temperature range across the year

16°20°25°29°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1924
-1.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Sanya getting hotter?

Since 1900, Sanya's average temperature has risen by +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1785, warming totals +1.7°C.

24.8°25.4°26.0°26.6°27.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Sanya?

Sanya's average annual daytime high is 28.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is June, with highs averaging 31.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 17.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Sanya?

June is the warmest month in Sanya, with typical daytime highs of 31.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Sanya?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Sanya, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Sanya getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Sanya has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Sanya?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.