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Pingtung, Taiwan

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105 ft Elevation 32 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Pingtung has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 208 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 94.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (19°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average75.8°F
40% above US avg
January Average65°F (19°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days208 days/yr

Geography

Elevation105 ft (32 m)
Area25.5 sq mi (66.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates22.6714°N, 120.4881°W
TimezoneAsia/Taipei

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 94.2"
148% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 23.90"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,260 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 M7.7 132 km
Sep 18, 2022 90 km E of Yujing, Taiwan M6.9 102 km
Sep 5, 1996 78 km E of Hengchun, Taiwan M6.8 135 km
Mar 22, 2022 65 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.7 140 km
Sep 25, 1999 31 km SE of Puli, Taiwan M6.5 137 km
Sep 17, 2022 96 km SE of Lugu, Taiwan M6.5 107 km
Sep 20, 1999 44 km SSE of Lugu, Taiwan M6.4 94 km
Sep 22, 1999 33 km SE of Puli, Taiwan M6.4 137 km
Feb 5, 2016 25 km SE of Yujing, Taiwan M6.4 32 km
Mar 4, 2010 41 km SE of Yujing, Taiwan M6.3 42 km
Sep 20, 1999 54 km SW of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.3 130 km
Nov 1, 1999 66 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.3 132 km
Oct 31, 2013 46 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.3 141 km
Feb 13, 2015 Taiwan region M6.2 96 km
Jun 2, 2013 26 km SE of Puli, Taiwan M6.2 141 km
Sep 20, 1999 36 km SE of Puli, Taiwan M6.2 143 km
May 19, 2004 107 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan M6.2 104 km
Sep 20, 1999 33 km SE of Puli, Taiwan M6.1 139 km
Apr 1, 2006 88 km ESE of Yujing, Taiwan M6.1 84 km
Oct 3, 2009 41 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.1 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Podul Category 2 28 km
2025 Danas Category 2 86 km
2024 Kong-rey Category 4 96 km
2024 Krathon Category 4 12 km
2024 Gaemi Category 4 161 km
2024 Usagi Category 1 267 km
2023 Saola Category 5 236 km
2023 Koinu Category 4 75 km
2023 Doksuri Category 3 152 km
2023 Haikui Category 3 33 km
2021 Chanthu Category 5 151 km
2020 Mekkhala Category 1 236 km
2019 Mitag Category 2 248 km
2017 Nesat Category 2 240 km
2016 Meranti Category 5 73 km
2016 Nepartak Category 5 14 km
2016 Megi Category 4 148 km
2016 Malakas Category 4 269 km
2015 Dujuan Category 4 159 km
2015 Noul Category 3 216 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1917 TAIWAN Earthquake 0.5 m 128 km
2006 TAIWAN Earthquake 0.1 m 2 97 km
1996 TAIWAN REGION Earthquake 0.1 m 135 km
1978 TAIWAN Earthquake 0.1 m 114 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (19°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 67°F (19°C) 1.2 in
March 71°F (22°C) 1.8 in
April 77°F (25°C) 3.0 in
May 80°F (27°C) 10.1 in
June 82°F (28°C) 17.2 in
July 83°F (29°C) 20.2 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 23.9 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 11.5 in
October 79°F (26°C) 3.3 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
December 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in Driest

Pingtung has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 65°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 94.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (23.9") and December the driest (0.6").

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