Shimei Bay
Beach Coastal bay on Hainan Island with sandy beaches
Shimei Bay on Hainan Island fronts sandy beaches and coastal islets; visitors come for seaside recreation, snorkeling and local seafood in a tropical coastal setting.
How to Get to Shimei Bay #
Shimei Bay (on Hainan Island) is reached by first flying to Hainan’s main airports - Haikou Meilan (HAK) or Sanya Phoenix (SYX). From either airport you continue by car along the island’s ring expressway (G98 Hainan Ring Expressway) and then turn off onto local county roads to the Shimei Bay resort area on the east/southeast coast; driving times depend on the airport and traffic and many visitors arrive by private transfer or resort shuttle. Once at the resort/shoreline, access around the bay is on foot or by short local drives.
Best Time to Visit Shimei Bay #
The best time to visit Shimei Bay is in the drier, cooler months from November through April when humidity and heavy rains are reduced.
Weather & Climate near Shimei Bay #
Shimei Bay's climate is classified as Tropical Monsoon - Tropical Monsoon climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and mild winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 16°C to 31°C. Abundant rainfall (1655 mm/year), wettest in September with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is mild with highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C. The driest month with just 25 mm and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C. Moderate rainfall (69 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is hot, feeling like 30°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (152 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (209 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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July
July is the hottest month, feeling like 33°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (200 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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August
August is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (246 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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September
September is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). The wettest month with heavy rain (288 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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October
October is warm with highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C. Heavy rain (263 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 19°C. Significant rainfall (103 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
