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Baekjeon, South Korea

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981 ft Elevation 299 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Baekjeon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.8 inches. The area receives 13.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.9°F
4% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation981 ft (299 m)
Area206.0 sq mi (533.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates35.5534°N, 127.6356°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.8"
78% above US avg
Snowfall 13.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.30"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 11, 2024.

Sep 12, 2016 6km S of Gyeongju, South Korea M5.4 145 km
Sep 12, 2016 14km SW of Gyeongju, South Korea M4.9 135 km
Jun 25, 1997 3 km SW of Gyeongju, South Korea M4.7 143 km
Sep 19, 2016 10 km SSW of Gyeongju, South Korea M4.6 140 km
Jun 11, 2024 3 km NW of Puan, South Korea M4.4 87 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 130 km
Sep 21, 2016 9km SSE of Gyeongju, South Korea M3.5 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

30 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Hinnamnor Category 2 147 km
2020 Bavi Category 3 278 km
2020 Haishen Category 2 142 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 115 km
2019 Lingling Category 2 257 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 242 km
2016 Chaba Category 1 135 km
2015 Goni Category 2 298 km
2013 Danas Category 1 221 km
2012 Sanba Category 2 72 km
2010 Kompasu Category 3 222 km
2007 Nari Category 1 119 km
2004 Megi Category 1 273 km
2003 Maemi Category 3 95 km
2003 Soudelor Category 1 206 km
2002 Rusa Category 1 152 km
2000 Saomai Category 1 178 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 294 km
1999 Olga Category 1 153 km
1995 Faye Category 3 51 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1700 YELLOW SEA Earthquake 147 km
1649 YELLOW SEA Earthquake 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 1.3 in
February 31°F (-1°C) 1.7 in Coldest
March 40°F (4°C) 2.3 in
April 51°F (11°C) 4.2 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 7.3 in
July 74°F (24°C) 12.3 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 10.0 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 5.8 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
November 43°F (6°C) 1.9 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 1.2 in Driest

Baekjeon has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 31°F in February to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.3") and December the driest (1.2").

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