The China Post
Date: September 27, 2017
The Taipei Weather Station recorded the highest temperature in September since its
The Taipei Weather Station recorded the highest temperature in September since its establishment in 1896 when the daytime high reached 38.6 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.
establishment in 1896 when the daytime high reached 38.6 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.
Wednesday was also the hottest day in the capital city so far this year, capping an unusually hot summer that has put Taiwan’s power grid to the test.
The record was also broken at Bianqiao Weather Stations, New Taipei City, when the daytime high reached 37.8 degrees Celsius Wednesday. Meanwhile, Chiayi County saw its fourth September day with high temperature over 36 degrees this year. The county has never recorded temperatures above 36 degrees until last year. [FULL STORY]