TAIPEI -- The pornhd vkaverage 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.