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.

Shimei Bay at a Glance#

Address: Shimei Bay, Hainan Island, China (coastal bay area)

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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.

Dry/winter season
November-April · 18-25°C
Pleasant, drier and less humid weather ideal for beach visits and swimming; fewer heavy rains and lower likelihood of tropical storms than summer.
Hot/rainy season
May-October · 25-32°C+
Hotter, more humid with frequent afternoon rain and increased risk of typhoons or tropical storms in summer months; best avoided if you want reliably calm beach weather.

Weather & Climate near Shimei Bay#

Climate

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.

Air Quality: AQI 58 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
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Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
39°
Warmest Month
5°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Excellent 16° - 22° 19° 25 mm partly cloudy 85% 2.8 m/s 1.2 high 11.0h
February Excellent 17° - 24° 20° 26 mm partly cloudy 82% 3.2 m/s 1.6 very high 11.4h
March Excellent 19° - 26° 23° 31 mm partly cloudy 79% 2.8 m/s 1.8 very high 11.9h
April Excellent 22° - 29° 25° 69 mm partly cloudy 77% 2.6 m/s 2.1 extreme 12.4h
May Very Good 24° - 31° 30° 152 mm partly cloudy 81% 2.8 m/s 2.4 extreme 12.9h
June Good 24° - 31° 32° 209 mm partly cloudy 86% 2.7 m/s 2.3 extreme 13.1h
July Good 24° - 31° 33° 200 mm partly cloudy 87% 2.6 m/s 2.4 extreme 13.0h
August Good 24° - 31° 32° 246 mm partly cloudy 88% 2.4 m/s 2.3 extreme 12.6h
September Good 23° - 30° 26° 288 mm partly cloudy 88% 2.1 m/s 2.0 very high 12.1h
October Good 22° - 28° 25° 263 mm partly cloudy 88% 2.5 m/s 1.6 very high 11.6h
November Very Good 19° - 25° 22° 103 mm partly cloudy 88% 2.9 m/s 1.3 high 11.2h
December Very Good 16° - 23° 20° 43 mm overcast 87% 2.8 m/s 1.1 high 10.9h