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Xiulin, Taiwan

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Xiulin is a small city in Taiwan, Taiwan with a population of 17,068. Elevation: 115 ft (35 m). Average temperature: 66°F (19°C).

17,068 Population 21/sq mi density
115 ft Elevation 35 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
96.4 in Annual Rain
Asia / Taipei Timezone

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About Xiulin

Xiulin

Xincheng Township or Sincheng Township is a rural township located in north of Hualien County, Taiwan, and has a population of 20,308 inhabitants and 8 villages. It is also the smallest township in Hualien County.

People

Population17,068
Density21/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp66°F (19°C)
Rain96.4 in/yr
Sunny Days162/yr
Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Population17,068
Population Density21 / sq mi
Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Coordinates24.1202°, 121.6263°
TimezoneAsia/Taipei
Country🇹🇼 Taiwan
State / ProvinceTaiwan
Average Temperature66°F (19°C)
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation96.4 inches (2,449 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Xiulin

Xiulin is a small city in Taiwan (Taiwan) with a population of 17,068. The city sits at an elevation of 115 feet (35 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 66°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 56°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 96.4 inches. The timezone is Asia/Taipei.

Climate in Xiulin

Xiulin has an average annual temperature of 25.5°C (78°F). The hottest month is Jul (29.6°C), the coldest is Jan (20.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1425 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 20.8°C / 69°F 15.2° / 24.9° 44.9
Feb 21.6°C / 71°F 17° / 25.2° 49.7
Mar 22.8°C / 73°F 18.4° / 27.6° 72.8
Apr 24.7°C / 76°F 20.6° / 28.7° 94.6
May 26.7°C / 80°F 23° / 30.6° 208.8
Jun 29.1°C / 84°F 26.5° / 32.4° 212.5
Jul 29.6°C / 85°F 28° / 32.9° 138.8
Aug 29.3°C / 85°F 27.2° / 32.3° 304.1
Sep 28.5°C / 83°F 26.3° / 30.9° 114.0
Oct 26.6°C / 80°F 24° / 29.4° 94.6
Nov 24.6°C / 76°F 21° / 27.7° 39.5
Dec 21.7°C / 71°F 15.5° / 25.3° 50.7
Xiulin enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 162 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 96.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 115 feet.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average65.7°F
22% above Taiwan avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days162 days/yr

Geography

Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Area805.0 sq mi (2,084.8 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates24.1202°N, 121.6263°W
TimezoneAsia/Taipei

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 96.4"
154% above Taiwan avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.43"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.74"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,273 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 76 km
Apr 2, 2024 15 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M7.4 32 km
Mar 31, 2002 67 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan M7.1 59 km
Sep 18, 2022 90 km E of Yujing, Taiwan M6.9 113 km
Dec 18, 2001 62 km SSW of Yonakuni, Japan M6.8 114 km
Mar 22, 2022 65 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.7 82 km
Dec 13, 1990 28 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.7 44 km
May 24, 1994 79 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan M6.6 85 km
Sep 17, 2022 96 km SE of Lugu, Taiwan M6.5 113 km
Sep 25, 1999 31 km SE of Puli, Taiwan M6.5 64 km
Feb 6, 2018 18 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.4 4 km
Sep 22, 1999 33 km SE of Puli, Taiwan M6.4 64 km
Sep 28, 1992 52 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan M6.4 104 km
Jun 5, 1994 31 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan M6.4 52 km
Apr 20, 2015 75 km WSW of Yonakuni, Japan M6.4 71 km
Dec 19, 2009 20 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.4 36 km
Jun 10, 2000 29 km ESE of Puli, Taiwan M6.4 51 km
Sep 20, 1999 44 km SSE of Lugu, Taiwan M6.4 106 km
Apr 3, 2024 15 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.4 6 km
Nov 1, 1999 66 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan M6.3 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Podul Category 2 171 km
2025 Danas Category 2 120 km
2024 Gaemi Category 4 8 km
2024 Kong-rey Category 3 118 km
2024 Krathon Category 3 210 km
2023 Koinu Category 4 235 km
2023 Haikui Category 3 136 km
2023 Doksuri Category 3 286 km
2022 Muifa Category 3 249 km
2021 Chanthu Category 3 77 km
2020 Hagupit Category 1 207 km
2019 Mitag Category 2 138 km
2018 Maria Category 2 230 km
2017 Nesat Category 2 56 km
2016 Meranti Category 5 259 km
2016 Nepartak Category 5 185 km
2016 Megi Category 4 4 km
2016 Malakas Category 4 139 km
2015 Dujuan Category 4 49 km
2015 Goni Category 3 193 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

11 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 65 km
1867 E. CHINA SEA Earthquake 15.0 m 580 139 km
2024 E. TAIWAN-RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 1.0 m 20 34 km
1917 TAIWAN Earthquake 0.5 m 102 km
1986 TAIWAN Earthquake 0.3 m 15 25 km
1951 TAIWAN Earthquake 0.3 m 68 36 km
2002 TAIWAN Earthquake 0.2 m 5 59 km
1963 E. TAIWAN-RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.2 m 15 57 km
2001 TAIWAN Earthquake 0.2 m 114 km
1966 E. TAIWAN-RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.1 m 7 99 km
1990 TAIWAN Earthquake 0.0 m 44 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tatun Volcanic Group (118 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tatun Volcanic Group Lava dome(s) 1,120 m (3,675 ft) 648 118 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 57°F (14°C) 4.5 in
March 60°F (16°C) 5.8 in
April 65°F (19°C) 6.3 in
May 69°F (21°C) 10.7 in
June 73°F (23°C) 10.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 10.6 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 11.2 in
September 72°F (22°C) 13.4 in Wettest
October 68°F (20°C) 11.1 in
November 63°F (17°C) 5.2 in
December 58°F (14°C) 3.7 in

Xiulin has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 56°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 96.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.4") and January the driest (3.7").

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Schools in Xiulin

9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Xiulin Elementary School
秀林國中
新城國小
富世國小
佳民國小
康樂國小
景美國小
Chong Tak Primary School
三棧國小
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Radio Stations near Xiulin

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Nei-Di's ACG Music anime, jpop MP3 320 kbps
警察廣播電臺 - 花蓮分臺 FM 94.3 emergency & public safety, government AAC 128 kbps

Museums in Xiulin

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Karenko Broadcasting Station 1944
Liumingwu Museum
Pine Garden
Taiwan national treasure art museum
光隆博物館
原住民文化歷史館
地耕味-玩味蕃樂園
大陳故事館
後山水起水資源文物館
採運機器展示館
美崙山公園生態展示館
花東玉石有限公司
花蓮將軍府1936
花蓮市政館
花蓮港放送局1944
花蓮縣石雕博物館
花蓮縣防災教育館
計量與綠能探索館
郭子究音樂文化館
金彩玫瑰石博物館

Libraries in Xiulin

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Hualien City Library0.0
Hualien Public Library0.0
Kid's Library of Hualien0.0
南方文庫0.0
吉安鄉立圖書館0.0
圖書館0.0
圖書館0.0
圖書館0.0
圖書館0.0
圖資大樓0.0
慶豐閱覽室0.0
新城鄉立圖書館0.0
秀林國小圖書館0.0
美崙校區圖書館0.0
花蓮縣文化局圖書館0.0
花蓮縣秀林鄉立圖書館0.0
花蓮高中圖書館0.0
集賢館-K書中心0.0

Farmers Markets in Xiulin

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Dongdamen Tourist Night Market
Quing Feng Market
中山市場
中華市場
仁里市場
南埔夜市
吉安黃昏市場
德燕漁場
慶豐市場
朝金漁場
福興市場
綜合菜市場
花蓮市果菜市場
花蓮漁港觀光魚市
花蓮漁港觀光魚市 (二期)
蔬果攤
重慶市場
黃昏市場

Hotels in Xiulin

9 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Liwu Hotel Taroko
Silks Place Taroko
Starry hier wirklich
Taroko Aluwa seaview homestay
Taroko Lodge
Taroko Village Hotel
七星灣民宿
煙波大飯店花蓮太魯閣-沁海館
煙波花蓮太魯閣 山闊館

Restaurants in Xiulin

37 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

168 traditional food
36號街角幸福早點
Dajili Tribal House
Huhu's Restaurant
Mayaw
Truku
Yozokuna Sichuanese
Yuli’s home
伊敏風味餐
佳興冰菓店
佳陞港式燒臘
台灣牛肉麵
太平洋食府
太魯閣山下村
好渼159麵食館
崇德微笑早餐
崇德東裕海鮮店
布穀餐飲坊
文億雞排
早餐店
林媽媽自助餐
洄瀾灣景觀餐廳
海濱小吃
湘園餐廳
湘水餃
禧月特約早餐店
竹軒池上便當
米粉羹、米粉炒、炒麵、早點
練習曲
胖忠餐廳
膝蓋麵店
莊莊早餐
萬佳鄉早午餐
藍藍餐廳
達基力咖啡屋
長興小吃
雞排店

Cafes in Xiulin

11 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

85°C Bakery Cafe
85C Bakery Cafe
Alang Truku
Eternal Spring
Green Dream handbrewed coffee
Millet Donuts
Pony cafe咖啡廳
Yuciren
中村志明的店
現打飲料店
琴工坊

Monuments in Xiulin

4 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

佐久間台灣總督露營之跡碑
建設臺灣軍經理部紀念碑
忠魂碑
防空洞

Clinics in Xiulin

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

秀林鄉衛生所

Train Stations in Xiulin

6 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Chongde
Hanben
Heping
Heren
Jingmei
Xincheng (Taroko)

Bus Stations in Xiulin

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

TW #1274798677
洛韶

Gas Stations in Xiulin

5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

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Stadiums & Teams in Xiulin

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Xiulin

17 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Hualien Chiashan AirportHUNLarge Airport
Hsinchu Air BaseHSZMedium Airport
Longtan Air BaseMedium Airport
Fenglin AirstripSmall Airport
Huadong AirfieldSmall Airport
Hualien (Chiashan) Air BaseSmall Airport
Hualien Baiyun AirfieldSmall Airport
Hualien Taroko Paraglider FieldSmall Airport
Hualien Ultralight AirportSmall Airport
Lanqingting UltralightportSmall Airport
Mingli GliderportSmall Airport
Palicanlian AirstripSmall Airport
Puli - Hutoushan GliderportSmall Airport
Ruisui AirfieldSmall Airport
Shoufeng North UltralightportSmall Airport
Shoufeng UltralightportSmall Airport
Wanrong Paraglider BaseSmall Airport

Post Offices in Xiulin

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
新城郵局花蓮第六支局

Churches & Religious Organizations in Xiulin

17 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
ChangChun Shrine
ChanGuang Temple
Chong De Catholic Church
Xincheng Catholic Church
Xincheng_Xi'an Temple
不動明王廟
圓覺精舍
大土地公
廣安宮
慈濟靜思精舍
新城興田協天廟
真耶穌教會
福德宮
聖若翰天主堂
芝苑教會
觀音像
鎮安宮

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Waterfalls
5
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Taipei
Elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Area
29.4 km² (11.4 mi²)
Postal Code
971
Website
sinchen.gov.tw/

🇹🇼 About Taiwan

Capital Taipei
Population 23,451,837
Area 35,980 km²
HDI 0.926
Currency TWD (Dollar)
Languages Chinese
Calling code +886
TLD .tw
Driving side right

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Frequently Asked Questions About Xiulin

What is the population of Xiulin?

Xiulin has a population of 17,068 residents and is located in Taiwan. The population density is 21 people per square mile, spread across 805.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Xiulin?

Xiulin enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 56°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 162 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 96.4 inches.

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