New Taipei City, Taiwan

Full City Profile

4,004,367 Population 247,183/sq mi density

13 ft Elevation 4 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

New Taipei City enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 144 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 106.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	69.9°F
	29% above US avg
January Average	58°F (14°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	144 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	13 ft (4 m)
Area	16.2 sq mi (42.0 km²)
Population Density	247,183/sq mi
Coordinates	25.0620°N, 121.4570°W
Timezone	Asia/Taipei

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 106.0"

179% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 12.76"

Driest Month (Dec) 5.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,083 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	137 km
Mar 31, 2002	67 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan	M7.1	114 km
Dec 13, 1990	28 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan	M6.7	150 km
May 31, 2016	Taiwan region	M6.4	123 km
Jun 5, 1994	31 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan	M6.4	76 km
Dec 19, 2009	20 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan	M6.4	142 km
Apr 3, 2024	15 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan	M6.4	109 km
Apr 20, 2015	75 km WSW of Yonakuni, Japan	M6.4	129 km
Jun 10, 2000	29 km ESE of Puli, Taiwan	M6.4	138 km
Feb 6, 2018	18 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan	M6.4	105 km
Mar 5, 1996	63 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan	M6.3	132 km
Dec 13, 1990	7 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan	M6.3	129 km
Jul 13, 2009	61 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan	M6.3	135 km
Sep 20, 1999	36 km SE of Puli, Taiwan	M6.2	147 km
May 15, 2002	21 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan	M6.2	67 km
Apr 19, 1992	12 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan	M6.2	134 km
Feb 23, 1995	17 km N of Hualien City, Taiwan	M6.2	104 km
Jan 3, 2022	66 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan	M6.2	143 km
May 23, 1994	57 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan	M6.2	148 km
Jun 2, 2013	26 km SE of Puli, Taiwan	M6.2	145 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Danas	Category 2	171 km
2025	Podul	Category 1	256 km
2024	Gaemi	Category 4	41 km
2024	Kong-rey	Category 3	160 km
2024	Krathon	Category 1	294 km
2023	Haikui	Category 3	240 km
2023	Doksuri	Category 2	285 km
2022	Muifa	Category 3	256 km
2021	Chanthu	Category 3	86 km
2020	Hagupit	Category 1	163 km
2019	Lekima	Category 4	241 km
2019	Mitag	Category 2	131 km
2018	Maria	Category 2	142 km
2017	Nesat	Category 2	59 km
2016	Megi	Category 4	108 km
2016	Malakas	Category 4	136 km
2016	Nepartak	Category 4	254 km
2015	Dujuan	Category 4	102 km
2015	Goni	Category 3	246 km
2015	Soudelor	Category 3	121 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	127 km
1867	E. CHINA SEA	Earthquake	15.0 m	580	55 km
2024	E. TAIWAN-RYUKYU ISLANDS	Earthquake	1.0 m	20	139 km
1986	TAIWAN	Earthquake	0.3 m	15	130 km
1951	TAIWAN	Earthquake	0.3 m	68	143 km
2002	TAIWAN	Earthquake	0.2 m	5	114 km
1963	E. TAIWAN-RYUKYU ISLANDS	Earthquake	0.2 m	15	98 km
1990	TAIWAN	Earthquake	0.0 m	—	150 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tatun Volcanic Group (16 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tatun Volcanic Group	Lava dome(s)	1,120 m (3,675 ft)	648	16 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (14°C)	5.9 in	Coldest
February	58°F (14°C)	7.7 in
March	62°F (17°C)	8.6 in
April	68°F (20°C)	7.3 in
May	74°F (23°C)	10.2 in
June	79°F (26°C)	11.3 in
July	82°F (28°C)	8.4 in	Warmest
August	81°F (27°C)	11.5 in
September	78°F (26°C)	12.8 in	Wettest
October	73°F (23°C)	10.0 in
November	67°F (19°C)	6.7 in
December	61°F (16°C)	5.6 in	Driest

New Taipei City has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 58°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 106.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.8") and December the driest (5.6").

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