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Budai, Taiwan

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Budai is a small city in Taiwan, Taiwan with a population of 19,268. Elevation: 23 ft (7 m). Average temperature: 73°F (23°C).

Data updated June 2026

19,268 Population 386/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
52.5 in Annual Rain
Asia / Taipei Timezone

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About Budai

Budai

Budai is a nickname given to the historical Chinese monk Qieci in the Later Liang Dynasty, who is often identified with and venerated as the future Buddha Maitreya in Chan Buddhism and Buddhist scripture. With the spread of Chan Buddhism, he also came to be venerated in Vietnam, Korea, and Japan.

People

Population19,268
Density386/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp73°F (23°C)
Rain52.5 in/yr
Sunny Days241/yr
Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Population19,268
Population Density386 / sq mi
Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Coordinates23.3780°, 120.1615°
TimezoneAsia/Taipei
Country🇹🇼 Taiwan
State / ProvinceTaiwan
Average Temperature73°F (23°C)
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation52.5 inches (1,333 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Budai

Budai is a small city in Taiwan (Taiwan) with a population of 19,268. The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet (7 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 73°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 61°F in January to 83°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 52.5 inches. The timezone is Asia/Taipei.

Climate in Budai

Budai has an average annual temperature of 24.9°C (77°F). The hottest month is Jul (29.6°C), the coldest is Jan (19°C). Average annual precipitation is 1433 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 19°C / 66°F 13.7° / 24.5° 24.9
Feb 19.8°C / 68°F 15.3° / 25.8° 40.2
Mar 22°C / 72°F 17.1° / 28.1° 75.0
Apr 24.5°C / 76°F 20.3° / 29.5° 87.1
May 26.7°C / 80°F 23.2° / 30.4° 223.9
Jun 28.6°C / 84°F 26.1° / 31.5° 223.1
Jul 29.6°C / 85°F 27.3° / 32.3° 195.1
Aug 29°C / 84°F 27.2° / 31.4° 315.6
Sep 28.4°C / 83°F 25.7° / 31.3° 119.7
Oct 26.5°C / 80°F 23.9° / 30.5° 62.4
Nov 24.1°C / 75°F 20.5° / 28.1° 33.3
Dec 20.7°C / 69°F 15.4° / 25.7° 32.8
Budai 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 241 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average73.0°F
35% above Taiwan avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days241 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area49.9 sq mi (129.3 km²)
Population Density386/sq mi
Coordinates23.3780°N, 120.1615°W
TimezoneAsia/Taipei

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.5"
38% above Taiwan avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 10.51"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,004 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7.

Sep 20, 1999 21 km S of Puli, Taiwan M7.7 94 km
Sep 18, 2022 90 km E of Yujing, Taiwan M6.9 124 km
Mar 22, 2022 65 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.7 148 km
Sep 25, 1999 31 km SE of Puli, Taiwan M6.5 109 km
Sep 17, 2022 96 km SE of Lugu, Taiwan M6.5 131 km
Sep 22, 1999 33 km SE of Puli, Taiwan M6.4 110 km
Sep 20, 1999 44 km SSE of Lugu, Taiwan M6.4 82 km
Jun 10, 2000 29 km ESE of Puli, Taiwan M6.4 120 km
Feb 5, 2016 25 km SE of Yujing, Taiwan M6.4 67 km
Sep 20, 1999 54 km SW of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.3 118 km
Oct 31, 2013 46 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.3 132 km
Nov 1, 1999 66 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.3 139 km
Mar 4, 2010 41 km SE of Yujing, Taiwan M6.3 83 km
Jun 2, 2013 26 km SE of Puli, Taiwan M6.2 110 km
Sep 20, 1999 36 km SE of Puli, Taiwan M6.2 118 km
Apr 1, 2006 88 km ESE of Yujing, Taiwan M6.1 128 km
Sep 20, 1999 31 km SE of Puli, Taiwan M6.1 115 km
Oct 3, 2009 41 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.1 135 km
Sep 20, 1999 33 km SE of Puli, Taiwan M6.1 112 km
Jan 20, 2025 10 km NE of Yujing, Taiwan M6.0 45 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Podul Category 2 51 km
2025 Danas Category 2 19 km
2024 Kong-rey Category 4 51 km
2024 Krathon Category 4 90 km
2024 Gaemi Category 4 159 km
2023 Koinu Category 4 143 km
2023 Haikui Category 3 42 km
2023 Doksuri Category 3 129 km
2021 Chanthu Category 5 199 km
2020 Mekkhala Category 1 208 km
2019 Mitag Category 2 281 km
2017 Nesat Category 2 185 km
2016 Meranti Category 5 89 km
2016 Nepartak Category 5 26 km
2016 Malakas Category 4 290 km
2016 Megi Category 3 77 km
2015 Dujuan Category 4 87 km
2015 Soudelor Category 3 63 km
2015 Noul Category 3 288 km
2015 Linfa Category 1 222 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

2 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 1 110 km
1917 TAIWAN Earthquake 0.5 m - 148 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) 1.5 in
March 67°F (19°C) 2.5 in
April 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
May 78°F (25°C) 6.6 in
June 81°F (27°C) 10.2 in
July 83°F (28°C) 10.1 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 10.5 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 4.8 in
October 76°F (25°C) 0.7 in
November 70°F (21°C) 0.5 in Driest
December 64°F (18°C) 0.7 in

Budai has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 61°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.5") and November the driest (0.5").

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Schools in Budai

20 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
過路國小 - - - -
貴林國小 - - - -
南興國小 - - - -
Bukkakuni Small - - - -
景山國小振寮分校 - - - -
和順國小 - - - -
永安國小 - - - -
景山國小 - - - -
布新國小 - - - -
南興國小東華分校 - - - -
頂洲國小 - - - -
布袋國中 - - - -
光榮國小 - - - -
松梅國小 - - - -
過溝國小 - - - -
新岑國小 - - - -
好美國小 - - - -
新塭國小 - - - -
蚵寮國小 - - - -
錦湖國小 - - - -
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Radio Stations near Budai

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
領袖廣播 full service AAC
警察廣播電臺 - 臺南分臺 AM 1314 emergency & public safety, government AAC 128 kbps
凱旋廣播電台 music, talk MP3
古都電台 culture AAC

Museums in Budai

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
235環境教育綠能生活館
Daofong Lagoon Museum
Golden Bat Museum
Guben Archaeological Park
Huma Story House
Red-Brick Office Building
Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum
Wen Shia Story Exhibition
Wooden Guest House
Wu Jin-Huai Memorial Hall
Yen Shui-Long Memorial Hall
八田技師紀念室
八田與一展示館
卡多利亞良食故事館
台灣烏腳病醫療紀念館
台糖台鹽隆田車站倉庫
台糖台鹽隆田車站倉庫
台糖台鹽隆田車站倉庫
台糖台鹽隆田車站倉庫
台糖台鹽隆田車站倉庫
台糖台鹽隆田車站倉庫
台糖台鹽隆田車站倉庫
台糖台鹽隆田車站倉庫之放映電影院
地震館
大台南公車故事館
文史館
新港香藝文化館
昆蟲館
東山農會咖啡文化館
梅嶺美術館
永成戲院
永成戲院
溪口客家文化館
蘭花館
貝殼館
鐵道館
隆田文化資產教育園區入口
顏思齊故事館

Libraries in Budai

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Asian Art and Culture Information Center0.0
Dongshan District Library0.0
Library0.0
Shuilin Library0.0
Siaying District Library0.0
北港鎮立臨時圖書館0.0
南新國中圖書室0.0
台南市圖書館北門分部0.0
台南市圖書館鹽水分館0.0
善化區圖書館0.0
嘉義縣立圖書館0.0
圖書館0.0
圖書館0.0
圖書館大樓0.0
圖資大樓/行政中心0.0
太保市立圖書館0.0
失眠圖書館0.0
學校圖書館0.0
官田區圖書館0.0
後壁區圖書館0.0
新港鄉立圖書館0.0
曾老吸圖書館0.0
臺南市公共圖書館新營文化中心分館0.0
藝耀圖書館0.0
資訊圖書館0.0
鄭豐喜紀念圖書館0.0
金臻圖書館0.0

Farmers Markets in Budai

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
公有市場
北港牛墟
北門市場
善化公有零售市場
嘉義魚市場
大槺榔廟口市集
安溪市場
市七公有零售市場
布袋漁港魚產品直銷中心
後營市場
新港觀光夜市
新港鄉第一公有零售市場
新營第一市場
時代廣場
朴子市傳統果菜批發零售市場
朴子市第一傳統市場大樓
朴子市第二傳統市場
朴子體育館夜市(鎮安宮)
東石鄉公所臨時攤販集市場
東石魚市場
水上夜市
永業創宇善化黃昏市場
興中市場
菁寮公有零售市場
蒜頭公有零售市場
農展中心
隆本菜市場
隆田菜市場
鹽水市場
麻豆市三公有零售市場
麻豆市五公有零售市場
黃昏市場

Hotels in Budai

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

槺榔山莊
鯤鯓王會館

Restaurants in Budai

12 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

古早味肉碟
尚品海鮮餐廳
海中鱻餐廳
英濱海產餐廳
過溝豆花
阿嬤ㄟ肉碟
阿惠自助餐便當
阿秋海產
陳皮小吃館
霸味薑母鴨
黑皮海鮮餐廳
龍彬海鮮餐廳

Cafes in Budai

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Tea & Magic Hand
涔苑冷飲
鮮茶道

Monuments in Budai

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

貞愛親王殿下御上陸紀念之碑

Clinics in Budai

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

北門區衛生所

Bus Stations in Budai

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

布袋轉運站

Gas Stations in Budai

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CPC Corporation, Taiwan
NPC

Shopping Malls in Budai

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

喜歡商店

Stadiums & Teams in Budai

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Budai

22 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Penghu Magong AirportMZGLarge Airport
Tainan International Airport / Tainan Air BaseTNNLarge Airport
Chiayi AirportCYIMedium Airport
Gangshan Air Force Base-Medium Airport
Pingtung Air Force Base-Medium Airport
Pingtung Air Force Base NorthPIFMedium Airport
Zuoying Naval Airfield-Medium Airport
208 Highway Strip-Small Airport
296 298 Highway Strip-Small Airport
Chiayi Highway Airstrip-Small Airport
Guiren Airport / Guiren Army Airfield-Small Airport
Ligang East Airfield-Small Airport
Ligang West Airfield-Small Airport
PIngtung Saijia Paragliding Field-Small Airport
Qimei AirportCMJSmall Airport
Saijia Jiehao Ultralightport-Small Airport
Shunfeng Flying Club-Small Airport
Taiwan Formosa UAV Association Testing Grounds-Small Airport
Wang'an AirportWOTSmall Airport
Wanggong Airfield-Small Airport
Wuri Weihui Airfield-Small Airport
Xizhou Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Budai

5 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Budai Daliao Post Office
Budai Guogou Post Office
Budai Post Office
Budai Xinwen Post Office
北門郵局

Churches & Religious Organizations in Budai

31 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Wang’Gang Tai Sheng Temple
吳保宮
吳保宮
城隍廟
天兵天將廟
太興宮
安南府
布袋嘉應廟
振寮宮
新塭嘉應廟
普天宮
東宮廟
武聖宮
永安宮
海國宮
清華祠
溫府廟
王府廟
白水湖大眾爺廟
聖山宮
聖恩宮
蕭府大帝殿
見龍宮
見龍宮中營
護安宮
過溝建德宮
金華山堂
鎮北宮
鎮天宮
龍天宮
龍德宮

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Taipei
Area
61.7 km² (23.8 mi²)
Postal Code
625
Website
budai.gov.tw/en/en_index.php

🇹🇼 About Taiwan

Capital Taipei
Population 23,451,837
Area 35,980 km²
HDI 0.926
Currency TWD (Dollar)
Languages Chinese
Calling code +886
TLD .tw
Driving side right

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Frequently Asked Questions About Budai

What is the population of Budai?

Budai has a population of 19,268 residents and is located in Taiwan. The population density is 386 people per square mile, spread across 49.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Budai?

Budai has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 61°F in January, while summers reach an average of 83°F in July. The area receives 241 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 52.5 inches.

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