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Weather & Climate in Taoyuan, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Taoyuan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 71.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 35.9 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 3,219 feet.
Temperature
26°F Jan (-3°C)
67°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 48.2°F |
| 11% below US avg | |
| January Average | 26°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 228 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,219 ft (981 m) |
| Area | 1,702.3 sq mi (4,408.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 31.7366°N, 109.8189°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
14 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.1.
| Dec 16, 2013 | 92 km WNW of Yichang, China | M5.1 | 94 km | 18 km |
| Mar 29, 2014 | 49 km WNW of Yichang, China | M5.1 | 136 km | 20 km |
| Mar 27, 2008 | 44 km WSW of Shiyan, China | M4.8 | 104 km | 10 km |
| Mar 26, 2014 | 56 km WNW of Yichang, China | M4.8 | 128 km | 16 km |
| Dec 13, 2001 | 68 km NW of Yichang, China | M4.8 | 112 km | 33 km |
| Jun 16, 2017 | 95 km WNW of Yichang, China | M4.6 | 88 km | 10 km |
| May 27, 2014 | 93 km SW of Shiyan, China | M4.5 | 44 km | 22 km |
| Jul 14, 1990 | 107 km NE of Wanxian, China | M4.4 | 71 km | 30 km |
| Jun 18, 2017 | 96 km WNW of Yichang, China | M4.4 | 84 km | 16 km |
| Oct 30, 2012 | 70 km WNW of Yichang, China | M4.4 | 119 km | 10 km |
| Mar 24, 2008 | 56 km WSW of Shiyan, China | M4.3 | 95 km | 10 km |
| Feb 22, 2017 | 54 km W of Yichang, China | M4.2 | 148 km | 17 km |
| Mar 24, 2019 | 95 km NE of Enshi, China | M4.1 | 95 km | 15 km |
| Apr 20, 2014 | 90 km WNW of Yichang, China | M4.1 | 102 km | 15 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 54.0 m (177 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1985 | QUYUAN, ZIGUI COUNTY | Meteorological | 54.0 m | 10 | 128 km |
| 2003 | QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE | Meteorological | 39.0 m | 24 | 113 km |
| 2008 | WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY | Meteorological | 13.1 m | — | 75 km |
| 2015 | WUSHAN, CHONGQING | Meteorological | 6.2 m | 2 | 74 km |
| 2012 | ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE | Meteorological | 5.2 m | — | 102 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.