Taiwan's average temperature in 2024 hits record high
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TAIPEI -- The average annual temperature in Taiwan reached a record high of 24.97 C in 2024, making it the warmest year on record, the local meteorological department said Tuesday.
This figure is 1.66 degrees above the century-long average. All months except December recorded above-normal temperatures, the meteorological department told a press conference.
Cumulative rainfall for the year was near normal levels, although it varied widely across the island, according to the meteorological department.
The department forecast a high probability that average temperatures in Taiwan from January to March 2025 will be close to normal, with rainfall expected to be normal to below average.
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