Baengnyeongdo, South Korea

Full City Profile

4,329 Population 180/sq mi density

23 ft Elevation 7 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Baengnyeongdo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.7 inches. The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	52.7°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	30°F (-1°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	23 ft (7 m)
Area	24.1 sq mi (62.4 km²)
Population Density	180/sq mi
Coordinates	37.9514°N, 124.6732°W
Timezone	Asia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.7"

22% below US avg

Snowfall 1.7"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.01"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M3.6 on Jan 8, 2023.

Mar 31, 2014	136 km SW of Ongjin, North Korea	M5.0	114 km
May 17, 2013	80 km WSW of Ongjin, North Korea	M4.8	38 km
Mar 30, 2003	130 km ENE of Yatou, China	M4.7	86 km
Jul 24, 1995	78 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea	M4.7	40 km
Feb 10, 1998	112 km ENE of Yatou, China	M4.3	106 km
Nov 11, 1992	8 km NW of Chunghwa, North Korea	M4.3	143 km
Aug 11, 1995	62 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea	M4.0	22 km
Mar 17, 2002	49 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea	M3.9	15 km
Jun 27, 2019	10 km W of Chunghwa, North Korea	M3.6	133 km
Jan 8, 2023	South Korea	M3.6	138 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2020	Bavi	Category 2	20 km
2019	Lingling	Category 1	47 km
2010	Kompasu	Category 2	145 km
2000	Prapiroon	Category 1	82 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	30°F (-1°C)	1.2 in	Coldest
February	32°F (-0°C)	0.6 in	Driest
March	39°F (4°C)	0.9 in
April	49°F (10°C)	1.8 in
May	58°F (15°C)	1.9 in
June	67°F (19°C)	3.4 in
July	73°F (23°C)	7.0 in	Wettest
August	76°F (24°C)	5.8 in	Warmest
September	69°F (20°C)	3.2 in
October	58°F (15°C)	1.5 in
November	46°F (8°C)	1.3 in
December	36°F (2°C)	1.1 in

Baengnyeongdo has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 30°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 29.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.0") and February the driest (0.6").

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