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Taitung, Taiwan

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103,260 Population 1,520/sq mi density
66 ft Elevation 20 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Taitung has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 184 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 92.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average73.3°F
36% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days184 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area68.0 sq mi (176.0 km²)
Population Density1,520/sq mi
Coordinates22.7599°N, 121.1446°W
TimezoneAsia/Taipei

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 92.1"
142% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 16.54"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,093 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 M7.7 114 km
Apr 2, 2024 15 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M7.4 128 km
Sep 18, 2022 90 km E of Yujing, Taiwan M6.9 47 km
Sep 5, 1996 78 km E of Hengchun, Taiwan M6.8 103 km
Mar 22, 2022 65 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.7 84 km
Dec 13, 1990 28 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.7 118 km
Sep 17, 2022 96 km SE of Lugu, Taiwan M6.5 49 km
Sep 25, 1999 31 km SE of Puli, Taiwan M6.5 109 km
Feb 5, 2016 25 km SE of Yujing, Taiwan M6.4 59 km
Dec 19, 2009 20 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.4 124 km
Jun 10, 2000 29 km ESE of Puli, Taiwan M6.4 121 km
Sep 22, 1999 33 km SE of Puli, Taiwan M6.4 108 km
Sep 20, 1999 44 km SSE of Lugu, Taiwan M6.4 73 km
Oct 31, 2013 46 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.3 97 km
Mar 4, 2010 41 km SE of Yujing, Taiwan M6.3 40 km
Dec 13, 1990 7 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.3 138 km
Sep 20, 1999 54 km SW of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.3 92 km
Nov 1, 1999 66 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.3 79 km
Mar 26, 1991 113 km ESE of Hengchun, Taiwan M6.3 135 km
Jun 2, 2013 26 km SE of Puli, Taiwan M6.2 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Podul Category 2 33 km
2025 Danas Category 2 132 km
2024 Kong-rey Category 4 41 km
2024 Krathon Category 4 78 km
2024 Gaemi Category 4 109 km
2024 Usagi Category 1 294 km
2023 Koinu Category 4 92 km
2023 Saola Category 4 268 km
2023 Haikui Category 3 39 km
2023 Doksuri Category 3 219 km
2021 Chanthu Category 5 88 km
2019 Mitag Category 2 180 km
2017 Nesat Category 2 174 km
2016 Meranti Category 5 121 km
2016 Nepartak Category 5 30 km
2016 Megi Category 4 139 km
2016 Malakas Category 4 201 km
2015 Dujuan Category 4 160 km
2015 Goni Category 3 217 km
2015 Soudelor Category 3 139 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 1 139 km
2024 E. TAIWAN-RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 1.0 m 20 125 km
1917 TAIWAN Earthquake 0.5 m — 68 km
1986 TAIWAN Earthquake 0.3 m 15 134 km
1951 TAIWAN Earthquake 0.3 m 68 129 km
2006 TAIWAN Earthquake 0.1 m 2 123 km
1996 TAIWAN REGION Earthquake 0.1 m — 103 km
1978 TAIWAN Earthquake 0.1 m — 65 km
1972 E. TAIWAN Earthquake 0.1 m 1 122 km
1990 TAIWAN Earthquake 0.0 m — 118 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 2.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 65°F (18°C) 2.3 in
March 69°F (21°C) 2.5 in
April 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
May 77°F (25°C) 9.5 in
June 79°F (26°C) 11.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 15.7 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 16.5 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 14.2 in
October 76°F (24°C) 8.8 in
November 71°F (22°C) 3.0 in
December 66°F (19°C) 2.2 in

Taitung has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 64°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 92.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (16.5") and January the driest (2.0").

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