No surprise here - Taiwan has recorded its hottest summer ever with an ave temp of 29.54C. It beat records set last year (29.41) as well as previous records set in 2014, 2016, and 2017.

Just in case anyone still needs proof of climate change, that means the top 5 hottest summers ever in Taiwan have all occurred in the last 7 years.

2020 also included new record highs for Taiwan of 40.2 C (Dawu, Taitung), and a new record for Taipei, 39.7C.