Hualien City, Taiwan

Full City Profile

99,458 Population 8,755/sq mi density

43 ft Elevation 13 meters

72°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Hualien City has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 183 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	72.2°F
	34% above US avg
January Average	62°F (17°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	183 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	43 ft (13 m)
Area	11.4 sq mi (29.4 km²)
Population Density	8,755/sq mi
Coordinates	23.9769°N, 121.6044°W
Timezone	Asia/Taipei

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 84.9"

123% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 13.46"

Driest Month (Jan) 2.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,337 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	67 km
Apr 2, 2024	15 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan	M7.4	16 km
Mar 31, 2002	67 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan	M7.1	67 km
Sep 18, 2022	90 km E of Yujing, Taiwan	M6.9	97 km
Dec 18, 2001	62 km SSW of Yonakuni, Japan	M6.8	115 km
Mar 22, 2022	65 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan	M6.7	66 km
Dec 13, 1990	28 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan	M6.7	28 km
May 24, 1994	79 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan	M6.6	86 km
Sep 25, 1999	31 km SE of Puli, Taiwan	M6.5	53 km
Sep 17, 2022	96 km SE of Lugu, Taiwan	M6.5	97 km
Feb 6, 2018	18 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan	M6.4	18 km
Sep 28, 1992	52 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan	M6.4	107 km
Jun 10, 2000	29 km ESE of Puli, Taiwan	M6.4	41 km
Dec 19, 2009	20 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan	M6.4	20 km
Apr 3, 2024	15 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan	M6.4	16 km
Jun 5, 1994	31 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan	M6.4	67 km
Sep 20, 1999	44 km SSE of Lugu, Taiwan	M6.4	92 km
Apr 20, 2015	75 km WSW of Yonakuni, Japan	M6.4	76 km
Sep 22, 1999	33 km SE of Puli, Taiwan	M6.4	52 km
Mar 4, 2010	41 km SE of Yujing, Taiwan	M6.3	144 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Danas	Category 2	114 km
2025	Podul	Category 2	158 km
2024	Gaemi	Category 4	17 km
2024	Krathon	Category 4	196 km
2024	Kong-rey	Category 4	102 km
2023	Koinu	Category 4	220 km
2023	Doksuri	Category 3	280 km
2023	Haikui	Category 3	120 km
2022	Muifa	Category 3	256 km
2021	Chanthu	Category 4	73 km
2020	Hagupit	Category 1	220 km
2019	Mitag	Category 2	135 km
2018	Maria	Category 2	246 km
2017	Nesat	Category 2	72 km
2016	Nepartak	Category 5	169 km
2016	Meranti	Category 5	247 km
2016	Malakas	Category 4	142 km
2016	Megi	Category 4	14 km
2015	Dujuan	Category 4	56 km
2015	Soudelor	Category 3	10 km

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

Tsunami History

10 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	62 km
2024	E. TAIWAN-RYUKYU ISLANDS	Earthquake	1.0 m	20	18 km
1917	TAIWAN	Earthquake	0.5 m	—	86 km
1986	TAIWAN	Earthquake	0.3 m	15	9 km
1951	TAIWAN	Earthquake	0.3 m	68	22 km
2002	TAIWAN	Earthquake	0.2 m	5	67 km
1963	E. TAIWAN-RYUKYU ISLANDS	Earthquake	0.2 m	15	69 km
2001	TAIWAN	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	115 km
1966	E. TAIWAN-RYUKYU ISLANDS	Earthquake	0.1 m	7	102 km
1990	TAIWAN	Earthquake	0.0 m	—	28 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tatun Volcanic Group (134 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tatun Volcanic Group	Lava dome(s)	1,120 m (3,675 ft)	648	134 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (17°C)	2.8 in	Coldest, Driest
February	63°F (17°C)	3.6 in
March	66°F (19°C)	3.7 in
April	71°F (22°C)	4.5 in
May	76°F (24°C)	8.9 in
June	79°F (26°C)	8.9 in
July	81°F (27°C)	8.0 in	Warmest
August	81°F (27°C)	10.3 in
September	78°F (26°C)	13.5 in	Wettest
October	75°F (24°C)	12.3 in
November	69°F (21°C)	5.5 in
December	65°F (18°C)	2.9 in

Hualien City has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 62°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 84.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.5") and January the driest (2.8").

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