Location & Surroundings

Haikou is a city in Hainan, China with 2,873,358 inhabitants, at 9 m elevation. The national capital Beijing is about 2285 km to the north. The nearest airport is Meilan International Airport, 16 km away.

Also known as: 海口 · 海口市 · हाइकोऊ · Хайкоу · هايكو · Hāi-kāu

Overview

Haikou is capital of Hainan province, China — ZH 中国海南省的省会,地级市.

It is located in Hainan, People's Republic of China.

The population is about 1,776,141 (2018).

It covers about 2,304 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 222 metre.

Also known as: Hoihow, Hai Kou, Haikou City, Hoihaou, Hoi Hao, Hoi Haou

Media

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Locator map

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Locator map

Locator map Hainan subdivisions - Haikou.png

Banner

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Collage

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Basic Data

  • Country People's Republic of China
  • Located in Hainan
  • Area 2,304 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 2' 3" N, 110° 20' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 9 m
  • Timezone Asia/Shanghai
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,873,358
  • Pop. Density 7,335 p/km²
  • Built-up 39.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
  • Phone Prefix +86

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

zh yue
海口
zh ja wuu lzh
海口市
hi
हाइकोऊ
ru os sah uk bg be
Хайкоу
ar
هايكو
cdo
Hāi-kāu
Haikou Shi
fa
هایکو
ur
ہائکو
za
Haijgouj
ug
Xeyko shehir
vi
Hải Khẩu
Hoihow
Haik-how
ko
하이커우 시
hu
Hajkou
eo
Hajkoŭo
bo
ཧའེ་ཁོའུ་གྲོང་ཁྱེར།
my
ဟိုင်းခိုမြို့
sr
Хајкоу
cs
Chaj-kchou
Hoihau
pnb
ہائیکؤ
Heihow
Hai-k’ou-shih
Hoi Hao
Haikow
Ha k’uo-shih
Hai-k’ou-so-ch’eng
nan
Hái-kháu-chhī

Weather in Haikou

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Haikou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 27.3 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.

Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
5.1 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
2.37 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 25.3 5.1 59 76 1,016.4 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 26.1 5.7 51 72 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 85 19.4 n/a
12h 27.3 6.3 48 66 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 39 560.1 n/a
18h 25.8 6.1 59 76 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 55 252.7 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 6.3 74 84 1,015.8 2.37 / 2.37 77 0.0 n/a
30h 26.4 7.7 68 78 1,016.6 0.00 / 1.48 79 13.4 n/a
36h 27.9 8.3 66 73 1,014.2 0.00 / 1.15 67 555.8 n/a
42h 25.9 6.9 82 83 1,015.0 0.87 / 2.02 100 263.7 n/a
Thursday 25.3 6.6 76 86 1,013.9 0.00 / 1.42 100 0.0 n/a
54h 24.9 8.0 74 87 1,014.6 2.83 / 4.25 100 1.7 n/a
60h 26.0 7.3 70 80 1,012.8 2.54 / 6.79 100 47.4 n/a
66h 25.9 5.1 87 79 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.07 100 28.6 n/a
Friday 25.6 4.6 78 80 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Haikou?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 27.3 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Haikou today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Haikou?
Local time is 11:24. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Haikou?
Haikou is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Haikou?
Population about 2,873,358.
What is the elevation of Haikou?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Haikou located?
It is at 20.03421, 110.34651 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Haikou in?
It is in China.

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Last updated 2025-10-12
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