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Keelung, Taiwan

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362,487 Population 7,072/sq mi density
62 ft Elevation 19 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Keelung enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 106 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 132.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average69.4°F
29% above US avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days106 days/yr

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area51.3 sq mi (132.8 km²)
Population Density7,072/sq mi
Coordinates25.1309°N, 121.7409°W
TimezoneAsia/Taipei

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 132.3"
248% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 16.02"
Driest Month (Apr) 7.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,172 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 27, 2025.

Apr 2, 2024 15 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M7.4 145 km
Mar 31, 2002 67 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan M7.1 105 km
May 24, 1994 79 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan M6.6 149 km
Sep 28, 1992 52 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan M6.4 145 km
Dec 19, 2009 20 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.4 149 km
Apr 3, 2024 15 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.4 115 km
Jun 5, 1994 31 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan M6.4 71 km
Feb 6, 2018 18 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.4 111 km
Apr 20, 2015 75 km WSW of Yonakuni, Japan M6.4 118 km
May 31, 2016 Taiwan region M6.4 94 km
Dec 13, 1990 7 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.3 136 km
Mar 5, 1996 63 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.3 125 km
Jul 13, 2009 61 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.3 128 km
May 9, 2022 70 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan M6.2 143 km
Apr 19, 1992 12 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.2 142 km
Feb 23, 1995 17 km N of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.2 111 km
Jan 3, 2022 66 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.2 135 km
May 15, 2002 21 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan M6.2 58 km
May 23, 1994 57 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan M6.2 134 km
May 28, 2002 67 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.1 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

92 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Danas Category 2 194 km
2025 Podul Category 1 274 km
2024 Gaemi Category 4 59 km
2024 Kong-rey Category 3 189 km
2023 Haikui Category 3 249 km
2022 Muifa Category 3 228 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 3 288 km
2021 Chanthu Category 3 57 km
2020 Hagupit Category 1 133 km
2019 Lekima Category 4 218 km
2019 Mitag Category 2 101 km
2018 Maria Category 2 122 km
2017 Nesat Category 2 59 km
2016 Megi Category 4 116 km
2016 Malakas Category 4 107 km
2016 Nepartak Category 4 278 km
2015 Dujuan Category 4 110 km
2015 Goni Category 4 223 km
2015 Soudelor Category 3 126 km
2015 Noul Category 1 271 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

8 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 1 146 km
1867 E. CHINA SEA Earthquake 15.0 m 580 29 km
2024 E. TAIWAN-RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 1.0 m 20 147 km
1986 TAIWAN Earthquake 0.3 m 15 138 km
1951 TAIWAN Earthquake 0.3 m 68 148 km
2002 TAIWAN Earthquake 0.2 m 5 105 km
1963 E. TAIWAN-RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.2 m 15 89 km
1966 E. TAIWAN-RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.1 m 7 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tatun Volcanic Group (20 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tatun Volcanic Group Lava dome(s) 1,120 m (3,675 ft) 648 20 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 9.4 in Coldest
February 58°F (15°C) 10.6 in
March 62°F (17°C) 10.2 in
April 68°F (20°C) 7.9 in Driest
May 73°F (23°C) 11.1 in
June 78°F (25°C) 12.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 8.6 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 11.6 in
September 77°F (25°C) 16.0 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 15.0 in
November 66°F (19°C) 10.5 in
December 61°F (16°C) 9.4 in

Keelung has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 58°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 132.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (16.0") and April the driest (7.9").

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