An average of 12 typhoons form in the Western Pacific each year. The typhoon season usually starts in mid-June and lasts through October. Occasionally, the temperature drops below 1OC (50F), especially in the mountainous areas. The daily temperatures range between 17 - 24 degrees C (62-75F) in November, dropping to 12 - 19C (54 - 66F) in January and then rising to 14 - 22C (57 - 72F) in March. Winter, November through mid-April, is characterized by low cloud drizzle, fog and occasional winds. Autumn, late September to early November, is characterized by mild temperatures and afternoon showers. Summer, mid-May through late September, is hot with an average rainfall of 10 inches a month, mostly from afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Spring's average daily temperature is 17-25C or 62-77F. Spring, mid-March to mid-May, is mostly sunny and mild with brief spells of cloudy skies and rain showers.
Northern Taiwan has two long seasons (summer & winter) and two short seasons (spring & autumn). The Tropic of Cancer bisects the island, so the climate is sub-tropica with temperatures ranging from 12 to 35 degrees Celsius (54-95 degrees Fahrenheit). Strategic location adjacent to both the Taiwan Strait and the Luzon Strait Earthquakes are a common occurrence in Taiwan. Steam vents and hot sulfur springs abound. Taiwan is very active geologically, sitting as it does at the juncture of the Philippine and Eurasian tectonic plates. Yu Shan (Jade Mountain), Taiwan's highest peak at 3952 meters, is taller than Japan's Mount Fuji. Foothills and mountains covering over two thirds of the island. Taiwan is a small island 394 kilometers (245 miles) long and 144 kilometers (89.5 miles) wide at its broadest point, and includes a number of smaller islands. It has everything from industrial towns and cities to rural towns and spectacular mountain vistas, from centuries old Confucian ceremonies to modern music and chaotic traffic to friendly people willing to help a stranger. Named "Ihla Formosa", or Beautiful Island, by the Portuguese, Taiwan is a land of contrasts. What is the terrain and geography like in Taiwan?
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