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Dongshi, Taiwan

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14,968 Population 345/sq mi density
13 ft Elevation 4 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Dongshi 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. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

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

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area43.4 sq mi (112.5 km²)
Population Density345/sq mi
Coordinates23.4569°N, 120.1500°W
TimezoneAsia/Taipei

Precipitation & Snow

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

Air Quality

Earthquake History

978 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 92 km
Sep 18, 2022 90 km E of Yujing, Taiwan M6.9 127 km
Mar 22, 2022 65 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.7 149 km
Sep 25, 1999 31 km SE of Puli, Taiwan M6.5 107 km
Sep 17, 2022 96 km SE of Lugu, Taiwan M6.5 134 km
Jun 10, 2000 29 km ESE of Puli, Taiwan M6.4 118 km
Sep 20, 1999 44 km SSE of Lugu, Taiwan M6.4 83 km
Feb 5, 2016 25 km SE of Yujing, Taiwan M6.4 74 km
Sep 22, 1999 33 km SE of Puli, Taiwan M6.4 108 km
Sep 20, 1999 54 km SW of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.3 118 km
Nov 1, 1999 66 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.3 140 km
Mar 4, 2010 41 km SE of Yujing, Taiwan M6.3 89 km
Oct 31, 2013 46 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.3 132 km
Jun 2, 2013 26 km SE of Puli, Taiwan M6.2 108 km
Sep 20, 1999 36 km SE of Puli, Taiwan M6.2 117 km
Sep 20, 1999 31 km SE of Puli, Taiwan M6.1 113 km
Oct 3, 2009 41 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.1 134 km
Sep 20, 1999 33 km SE of Puli, Taiwan M6.1 111 km
Apr 1, 2006 88 km ESE of Yujing, Taiwan M6.1 133 km
Jan 20, 2025 10 km NE of Yujing, Taiwan M6.0 51 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 54 km
2025 Danas Category 2 23 km
2024 Kong-rey Category 4 49 km
2024 Krathon Category 4 99 km
2024 Gaemi Category 4 159 km
2023 Koinu Category 4 152 km
2023 Haikui Category 3 46 km
2023 Doksuri Category 3 128 km
2021 Chanthu Category 4 203 km
2020 Mekkhala Category 1 209 km
2019 Mitag Category 2 282 km
2017 Nesat Category 2 178 km
2016 Meranti Category 5 92 km
2016 Nepartak Category 5 32 km
2016 Malakas Category 4 291 km
2016 Megi Category 3 70 km
2015 Dujuan Category 4 80 km
2015 Soudelor Category 3 56 km
2015 Noul Category 3 295 km
2015 Linfa Category 1 227 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 1 106 km
2024 E. TAIWAN-RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 1.0 m 20 149 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

Dongshi 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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