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flag Taiwan's 2025 temperatures hit record highs, with extreme weather and economic milestones amid rising regional tensions.

flag Taiwan's average temperature in 2025 was 24.53°C, the 12th highest on record since 1897 and 1.22°C above the 20th-century average, according to the Central Weather Administration. flag The global average temperature was the second-highest since 1850. flag Taiwan experienced 27 typhoons, four of which caused damage, including Typhoon Danas and Super Typhoon Ragasa. flag July saw the wettest rainfall on record, though total rainy days were the ninth-lowest since 1951. flag A La Niña pattern is ongoing, with warmer-than-average temperatures expected from January to March and normal to below-average rainfall. flag Snow flurries were observed on Yushan’s peak, with temperatures dropping to -5.5°C, the lowest ever recorded. flag The island also saw its per capita income surpass South Korea and Japan, reaching $37,827. flag The U.S. Pentagon noted China may consider a full amphibious invasion of Taiwan as a “prudent” option.

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