Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Bade 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 (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 486 feet.
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
486 ft (148 m)
Area
13.0 sq mi (33.7 km²)
Population Density
16,064/sq mi
Coordinates
24.9298°N, 121.2837°W
Timezone
Asia/Taipei
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall88.3"
132% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun)11.46"
Driest Month (Dec)3.43"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2,211 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M7.7.
Sep 20, 1999
21 km S of Puli, Taiwan
M7.7
132 km
33 km
Apr 2, 2024
15 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
M7.4
126 km
40 km
Mar 31, 2002
67 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan
M7.1
116 km
33 km
Dec 13, 1990
28 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
M6.7
139 km
10 km
Sep 25, 1999
31 km SE of Puli, Taiwan
M6.5
133 km
17 km
Dec 19, 2009
20 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
M6.4
130 km
43 km
Jun 5, 1994
31 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan
M6.4
78 km
11 km
Feb 6, 2018
18 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan
M6.4
96 km
17 km
Apr 20, 2015
75 km WSW of Yonakuni, Japan
M6.4
132 km
29 km
Sep 22, 1999
33 km SE of Puli, Taiwan
M6.4
134 km
26 km
Jun 10, 2000
29 km ESE of Puli, Taiwan
M6.4
121 km
33 km
May 31, 2016
Taiwan region
M6.4
145 km
246 km
Apr 3, 2024
15 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan
M6.4
100 km
14 km
Mar 5, 1996
63 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan
M6.3
133 km
30 km
Oct 31, 2013
46 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan
M6.3
150 km
10 km
Dec 13, 1990
7 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan
M6.3
118 km
12 km
Jul 13, 2009
61 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan
M6.3
134 km
17 km
Jun 2, 2013
26 km SE of Puli, Taiwan
M6.2
128 km
17 km
Apr 19, 1992
12 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
M6.2
123 km
16 km
Feb 23, 1995
17 km N of Hualien City, Taiwan
M6.2
94 km
41 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
93 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 4.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2025
Danas
Category 2
-
149 km
2025
Podul
Category 1
-
236 km
2024
Gaemi
Category 4
104 mph
28 km
2024
Kong-rey
Category 3
98 mph
138 km
2024
Krathon
Category 1
63 mph
274 km
2023
Haikui
Category 3
98 mph
227 km
2023
Doksuri
Category 2
92 mph
264 km
2022
Muifa
Category 2
92 mph
274 km
2021
Chanthu
Category 3
115 mph
107 km
2020
Hagupit
Category 1
81 mph
184 km
2019
Lekima
Category 4
109 mph
263 km
2019
Mitag
Category 2
86 mph
152 km
2018
Maria
Category 2
98 mph
154 km
2017
Nesat
Category 2
92 mph
39 km
2016
Megi
Category 4
98 mph
98 km
2016
Malakas
Category 4
109 mph
156 km
2016
Meranti
Category 4
104 mph
286 km
2016
Nepartak
Category 4
104 mph
232 km
2015
Dujuan
Category 4
127 mph
83 km
2015
Goni
Category 3
109 mph
257 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 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
107 km
1867
E. CHINA SEA
Earthquake
15.0 m
580
78 km
2024
E. TAIWAN-RYUKYU ISLANDS
Earthquake
1.0 m
20
127 km
1986
TAIWAN
Earthquake
0.3 m
15
118 km
1951
TAIWAN
Earthquake
0.3 m
68
133 km
2002
TAIWAN
Earthquake
0.2 m
5
116 km
1963
E. TAIWAN-RYUKYU ISLANDS
Earthquake
0.2 m
15
101 km
1990
TAIWAN
Earthquake
0.0 m
-
139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km.
Closest: Tatun Volcanic Group (39 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Tatun Volcanic Group
Lava dome(s)
1,120 m (3,675 ft)
648
39 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
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
Bade 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").