Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Yingge enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 145 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 107.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 200 feet.
Temperature
56°F Jan (14°C)80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average
68.5°F
27% above US avg
January Average
56°F (14°C)
July Average
80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days
145 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
200 ft (61 m)
Area
8.2 sq mi (21.1 km²)
Population Density
10,775/sq mi
Coordinates
24.9561°N, 121.3507°W
Timezone
Asia/Taipei
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall107.4"
183% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug)14.02"
Driest Month (Dec)4.53"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2,249 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
137 km
33 km
Apr 2, 2024
15 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
M7.4
127 km
40 km
Mar 31, 2002
67 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan
M7.1
113 km
33 km
Dec 13, 1990
28 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
M6.7
140 km
10 km
Sep 25, 1999
31 km SE of Puli, Taiwan
M6.5
137 km
17 km
Sep 22, 1999
33 km SE of Puli, Taiwan
M6.4
138 km
26 km
Jun 10, 2000
29 km ESE of Puli, Taiwan
M6.4
124 km
33 km
Apr 3, 2024
15 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan
M6.4
101 km
14 km
Jun 5, 1994
31 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan
M6.4
75 km
11 km
Dec 19, 2009
20 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
M6.4
132 km
43 km
May 31, 2016
Taiwan region
M6.4
138 km
246 km
Apr 20, 2015
75 km WSW of Yonakuni, Japan
M6.4
129 km
29 km
Feb 6, 2018
18 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan
M6.4
97 km
17 km
Mar 5, 1996
63 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan
M6.3
130 km
30 km
Jul 13, 2009
61 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan
M6.3
132 km
17 km
Dec 13, 1990
7 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan
M6.3
119 km
12 km
May 23, 1994
57 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan
M6.2
149 km
20 km
Jun 2, 2013
26 km SE of Puli, Taiwan
M6.2
132 km
17 km
Jan 3, 2022
66 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan
M6.2
140 km
19 km
Apr 19, 1992
12 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
M6.2
124 km
16 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
-
155 km
2025
Podul
Category 1
-
241 km
2024
Gaemi
Category 4
104 mph
29 km
2024
Kong-rey
Category 3
98 mph
146 km
2024
Krathon
Category 1
63 mph
279 km
2023
Haikui
Category 3
98 mph
229 km
2023
Doksuri
Category 2
92 mph
271 km
2022
Muifa
Category 3
98 mph
267 km
2021
Chanthu
Category 3
115 mph
99 km
2020
Hagupit
Category 1
81 mph
177 km
2019
Lekima
Category 4
109 mph
257 km
2019
Mitag
Category 2
86 mph
145 km
2018
Maria
Category 2
98 mph
152 km
2017
Nesat
Category 2
92 mph
46 km
2016
Megi
Category 4
98 mph
99 km
2016
Malakas
Category 4
109 mph
149 km
2016
Meranti
Category 4
104 mph
293 km
2016
Nepartak
Category 4
104 mph
239 km
2015
Dujuan
Category 4
127 mph
88 km
2015
Goni
Category 3
109 mph
252 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
112 km
1867
E. CHINA SEA
Earthquake
15.0 m
580
71 km
2024
E. TAIWAN-RYUKYU ISLANDS
Earthquake
1.0 m
20
128 km
1986
TAIWAN
Earthquake
0.3 m
15
120 km
1951
TAIWAN
Earthquake
0.3 m
68
133 km
2002
TAIWAN
Earthquake
0.2 m
5
113 km
1963
E. TAIWAN-RYUKYU ISLANDS
Earthquake
0.2 m
15
98 km
1990
TAIWAN
Earthquake
0.0 m
-
140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km.
Closest: Tatun Volcanic Group (32 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Tatun Volcanic Group
Lava dome(s)
1,120 m (3,675 ft)
648
32 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
56°F (14°C)
4.8 in
Coldest
February
57°F (14°C)
6.6 in
March
61°F (16°C)
8.3 in
April
67°F (20°C)
7.2 in
May
73°F (23°C)
10.7 in
June
77°F (25°C)
12.9 in
July
80°F (26°C)
11.2 in
Warmest
August
79°F (26°C)
14.0 in
Wettest
September
76°F (25°C)
13.1 in
October
71°F (22°C)
8.9 in
November
65°F (19°C)
5.2 in
December
59°F (15°C)
4.5 in
Driest
Yingge has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 56°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 107.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (14.0") and December the driest (4.5").