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Taibao, Taiwan

Full City Profile

38,696 Population 1,498/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Taibao has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (16°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average73.7°F
36% above US avg
January Average62°F (16°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area25.8 sq mi (66.9 km²)
Population Density1,498/sq mi
Coordinates23.4594°N, 120.3322°W
TimezoneAsia/Taipei

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.4"
56% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 12.36"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,497 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 75 km
Apr 2, 2024 15 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M7.4 136 km
Sep 18, 2022 90 km E of Yujing, Taiwan M6.9 109 km
Dec 13, 1990 28 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.7 135 km
Mar 22, 2022 65 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.7 131 km
Sep 25, 1999 31 km SE of Puli, Taiwan M6.5 90 km
Sep 17, 2022 96 km SE of Lugu, Taiwan M6.5 117 km
Jun 10, 2000 29 km ESE of Puli, Taiwan M6.4 100 km
Sep 20, 1999 44 km SSE of Lugu, Taiwan M6.4 65 km
Sep 22, 1999 33 km SE of Puli, Taiwan M6.4 90 km
Feb 5, 2016 25 km SE of Yujing, Taiwan M6.4 64 km
Dec 19, 2009 20 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.4 135 km
Dec 13, 1990 7 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.3 142 km
Nov 1, 1999 66 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.3 122 km
Oct 31, 2013 46 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.3 114 km
Sep 20, 1999 54 km SW of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.3 99 km
Mar 4, 2010 41 km SE of Yujing, Taiwan M6.3 77 km
Sep 20, 1999 36 km SE of Puli, Taiwan M6.2 99 km
Feb 13, 2015 Taiwan region M6.2 145 km
May 19, 2004 107 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan M6.2 149 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 68 km
2025 Danas Category 2 38 km
2024 Kong-rey Category 4 32 km
2024 Krathon Category 4 96 km
2024 Gaemi Category 4 140 km
2023 Koinu Category 4 155 km
2023 Haikui Category 3 62 km
2023 Doksuri Category 3 146 km
2021 Chanthu Category 4 186 km
2020 Mekkhala Category 1 227 km
2019 Mitag Category 2 263 km
2017 Nesat Category 2 170 km
2016 Meranti Category 5 108 km
2016 Nepartak Category 5 45 km
2016 Malakas Category 4 272 km
2016 Megi Category 3 63 km
2015 Dujuan Category 4 73 km
2015 Soudelor Category 3 50 km
2015 Noul Category 3 281 km
2015 Linfa Category 1 241 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 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 91 km
2024 E. TAIWAN-RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 1.0 m 20 132 km
1917 TAIWAN Earthquake 0.5 m — 133 km
1986 TAIWAN Earthquake 0.3 m 15 136 km
1951 TAIWAN Earthquake 0.3 m 68 144 km
1990 TAIWAN Earthquake 0.0 m — 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (16°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 1.5 in
March 68°F (20°C) 2.6 in
April 74°F (23°C) 3.5 in
May 78°F (26°C) 7.1 in
June 82°F (28°C) 11.7 in
July 83°F (28°C) 11.9 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 12.4 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 5.6 in
October 77°F (25°C) 0.9 in
November 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in Driest
December 64°F (18°C) 0.7 in

Taibao has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 62°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (12.4") and November the driest (0.6").

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