Taoyuan City, Taiwan

Full City Profile

402,014 Population 29,912/sq mi density

338 ft Elevation 103 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Taoyuan City enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 176 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	69.7°F
	29% above US avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	176 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	338 ft (103 m)
Area	13.4 sq mi (34.8 km²)
Population Density	29,912/sq mi
Coordinates	24.9937°N, 121.2970°W
Timezone	Asia/Taipei

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.3"

132% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 11.46"

Driest Month (Dec) 3.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,093 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 20, 1999	21 km S of Puli, Taiwan	M7.7	140 km
Apr 2, 2024	15 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan	M7.4	132 km
Mar 31, 2002	67 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan	M7.1	119 km
Dec 13, 1990	28 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan	M6.7	145 km
Sep 25, 1999	31 km SE of Puli, Taiwan	M6.5	140 km
Feb 6, 2018	18 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan	M6.4	102 km
Jun 10, 2000	29 km ESE of Puli, Taiwan	M6.4	128 km
Apr 20, 2015	75 km WSW of Yonakuni, Japan	M6.4	136 km
Sep 22, 1999	33 km SE of Puli, Taiwan	M6.4	141 km
Dec 19, 2009	20 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan	M6.4	137 km
Apr 3, 2024	15 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan	M6.4	107 km
Jun 5, 1994	31 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan	M6.4	82 km
May 31, 2016	Taiwan region	M6.4	141 km
Jul 13, 2009	61 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan	M6.3	139 km
Mar 5, 1996	63 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan	M6.3	137 km
Dec 13, 1990	7 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan	M6.3	125 km
Sep 20, 1999	36 km SE of Puli, Taiwan	M6.2	138 km
Feb 23, 1995	17 km N of Hualien City, Taiwan	M6.2	101 km
Apr 19, 1992	12 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan	M6.2	130 km
Jun 2, 2013	26 km SE of Puli, Taiwan	M6.2	135 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Danas	Category 2	155 km
2025	Podul	Category 1	243 km
2024	Gaemi	Category 4	34 km
2024	Kong-rey	Category 3	142 km
2024	Krathon	Category 1	281 km
2023	Haikui	Category 3	234 km
2023	Doksuri	Category 2	267 km
2022	Muifa	Category 2	272 km
2021	Chanthu	Category 3	104 km
2020	Hagupit	Category 1	180 km
2019	Lekima	Category 4	257 km
2019	Mitag	Category 2	148 km
2018	Maria	Category 2	147 km
2017	Nesat	Category 2	41 km
2016	Megi	Category 4	104 km
2016	Malakas	Category 4	153 km
2016	Meranti	Category 4	290 km
2016	Nepartak	Category 4	239 km
2015	Dujuan	Category 4	91 km
2015	Goni	Category 3	259 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	115 km
1867	E. CHINA SEA	Earthquake	15.0 m	580	73 km
2024	E. TAIWAN-RYUKYU ISLANDS	Earthquake	1.0 m	20	133 km
1986	TAIWAN	Earthquake	0.3 m	15	125 km
1951	TAIWAN	Earthquake	0.3 m	68	139 km
2002	TAIWAN	Earthquake	0.2 m	5	119 km
1963	E. TAIWAN-RYUKYU ISLANDS	Earthquake	0.2 m	15	105 km
1990	TAIWAN	Earthquake	0.0 m	—	145 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tatun Volcanic Group (33 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tatun Volcanic Group	Lava dome(s)	1,120 m (3,675 ft)	648	33 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	57°F (14°C)	4.3 in	Coldest
February	58°F (14°C)	6.5 in
March	62°F (16°C)	8.6 in
April	68°F (20°C)	7.4 in
May	74°F (23°C)	9.9 in
June	79°F (26°C)	11.5 in	Wettest
July	81°F (27°C)	8.6 in	Warmest
August	81°F (27°C)	9.9 in
September	78°F (25°C)	9.0 in
October	73°F (23°C)	5.7 in
November	66°F (19°C)	3.5 in
December	60°F (16°C)	3.4 in	Driest

Taoyuan City has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 57°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 88.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.5") and December the driest (3.4").

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