Daitou, China

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36 ft Elevation 11 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Daitou enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	63.6°F
	18% above US avg
January Average	48°F (9°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	36 ft (11 m)
Area	48.0 sq mi (124.2 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	25.2580°N, 119.2258°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.9"

89% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.1 on May 14, 2015.

Feb 25, 1995	27 km S of Kerencun, China	M4.9	116 km
May 11, 2015	55 km NNW of Taichung, Taiwan	M4.6	142 km
Oct 28, 2013	75 km N of Magong, Taiwan	M4.6	119 km
May 11, 2015	49 km NNW of Taichung, Taiwan	M4.5	147 km
Feb 18, 1992	70 km SE of Jiangkou, China	M4.5	53 km
Mar 6, 2008	6 km ENE of Meipu, China	M4.5	112 km
May 1, 2015	53 km NNW of Taichung, Taiwan	M4.3	145 km
Mar 6, 2008	15 km SW of Shuikou, China	M4.1	127 km
May 14, 2015	53 km NNW of Taichung, Taiwan	M4.1	146 km
Aug 5, 1999	54 km ESE of Dazuocun, China	M4.1	66 km
Oct 29, 2013	31 km WNW of Putian, China	M4.1	61 km
Sep 3, 2013	31 km WNW of Putian, China	M4.1	61 km
Aug 22, 2013	34 km WNW of Putian, China	M4.1	64 km
May 7, 2015	47 km NNW of Taichung, Taiwan	M4.0	149 km
May 18, 1998	34 km WNW of Hsinchu, Taiwan	M3.7	148 km
Mar 23, 1991	64 km WSW of Hsinchu, Taiwan	M3.6	131 km
Mar 20, 1991	57 km WSW of Hsinchu, Taiwan	M3.6	140 km
Nov 5, 1997	51 km WNW of Hsinchu, Taiwan	M3.6	131 km
Apr 21, 1996	10 km WNW of Luoqiao, China	M3.5	143 km
Jul 4, 2008	39 km SW of Huangtian, China	M3.5	131 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

66 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Danas (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Danas	Category 2	207 km
2025	Podul	Category 1	211 km
2024	Gaemi	Category 4	80 km
2024	Kong-rey	Category 3	115 km
2023	Haikui	Category 3	231 km
2023	Doksuri	Category 2	75 km
2020	Mekkhala	Category 1	194 km
2018	Maria	Category 2	128 km
2017	Nesat	Category 1	173 km
2016	Meranti	Category 4	134 km
2016	Megi	Category 3	126 km
2016	Nepartak	Category 2	242 km
2015	Dujuan	Category 4	31 km
2015	Soudelor	Category 3	54 km
2014	Matmo	Category 2	42 km
2013	Fitow	Category 1	263 km
2013	Soulik	Category 1	106 km
2013	Trami	Category 1	62 km
2010	Fanapi	Category 3	198 km
2010	Megi	Category 1	241 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1917	SOUTH CHINA SEA	Earthquake	—	—	145 km
1604	SOUTH CHINA SEA	Earthquake	—	—	40 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

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