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Beigang, Taiwan

Full City Profile

33,300 Population 2,104/sq mi density
49 ft Elevation 15 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Beigang has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 236 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average73.4°F
36% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area15.8 sq mi (41.0 km²)
Population Density2,104/sq mi
Coordinates23.5701°N, 120.3016°W
TimezoneAsia/Taipei

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.1"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 11.77"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,461 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 29, 2025.

Sep 20, 1999 21 km S of Puli, Taiwan M7.7 73 km
Apr 2, 2024 15 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M7.4 135 km
Sep 18, 2022 90 km E of Yujing, Taiwan M6.9 117 km
Mar 22, 2022 65 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.7 135 km
Dec 13, 1990 28 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.7 136 km
Sep 17, 2022 96 km SE of Lugu, Taiwan M6.5 124 km
Sep 25, 1999 31 km SE of Puli, Taiwan M6.5 89 km
Jun 10, 2000 29 km ESE of Puli, Taiwan M6.4 99 km
Sep 22, 1999 33 km SE of Puli, Taiwan M6.4 90 km
Feb 5, 2016 25 km SE of Yujing, Taiwan M6.4 77 km
Sep 20, 1999 44 km SSE of Lugu, Taiwan M6.4 71 km
Dec 19, 2009 20 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.4 135 km
Mar 4, 2010 41 km SE of Yujing, Taiwan M6.3 88 km
Nov 1, 1999 66 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.3 126 km
Oct 31, 2013 46 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.3 116 km
Sep 20, 1999 54 km SW of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.3 102 km
Dec 13, 1990 7 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.3 141 km
Jun 2, 2013 26 km SE of Puli, Taiwan M6.2 89 km
Apr 19, 1992 12 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.2 136 km
Sep 20, 1999 36 km SE of Puli, Taiwan M6.2 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

92 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Podul Category 2 74 km
2025 Danas Category 2 33 km
2024 Kong-rey Category 4 31 km
2024 Krathon Category 4 108 km
2024 Gaemi Category 4 143 km
2023 Koinu Category 4 166 km
2023 Haikui Category 3 66 km
2023 Doksuri Category 3 143 km
2021 Chanthu Category 4 194 km
2020 Mekkhala Category 1 227 km
2019 Mitag Category 2 265 km
2017 Nesat Category 2 160 km
2016 Meranti Category 5 112 km
2016 Nepartak Category 5 51 km
2016 Malakas Category 4 275 km
2016 Megi Category 3 52 km
2015 Dujuan Category 4 62 km
2015 Soudelor Category 3 38 km
2015 Noul Category 3 292 km
2015 Linfa Category 1 247 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 30.0 m (98 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1781 KAOHSIUNG Unknown 30.0 m 1 86 km
2024 E. TAIWAN-RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 1.0 m 20 131 km
1917 TAIWAN Earthquake 0.5 m — 139 km
1986 TAIWAN Earthquake 0.3 m 15 135 km
1951 TAIWAN Earthquake 0.3 m 68 145 km
1990 TAIWAN Earthquake 0.0 m — 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in
March 67°F (19°C) 2.7 in
April 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
May 78°F (26°C) 6.6 in
June 81°F (27°C) 10.9 in
July 83°F (28°C) 10.0 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 11.8 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 4.7 in
October 77°F (25°C) 0.7 in
November 70°F (21°C) 0.5 in Driest
December 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in

Beigang has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 61°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (11.8") and November the driest (0.5").

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