Bangsan, South Korea

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843 ft Elevation 257 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

Bangsan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.8 inches. The area receives 16.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	49.7°F
	8% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-5°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	843 ft (257 m)
Area	270.6 sq mi (700.8 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	38.2088°N, 127.9503°W
Timezone	Asia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.8"

57% above US avg

Snowfall 16.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 12.30"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.9 on May 14, 2023.

Dec 13, 1996	20 km W of T’aebaek, South Korea	M4.8	139 km
Jan 20, 2007	25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea	M4.7	82 km
Apr 19, 2019	50 km NE of Tonghae, South Korea	M4.4	143 km
May 14, 2023	45 km NE of Tonghae, South Korea	M3.9	140 km
May 11, 2020	32 km E of Koksan, North Korea	M3.8	100 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2020	Bavi	Category 2	276 km
2020	Maysak	Category 1	171 km
2020	Haishen	Category 1	168 km
2019	Lingling	Category 1	243 km
2010	Kompasu	Category 1	67 km
2003	Maemi	Category 2	211 km
2000	Prapiroon	Category 1	270 km
1995	Faye	Category 1	170 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (56 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Ch'uga-ryong	Shield	452 m (1,483 ft)	Unknown	56 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	24°F (-5°C)	0.7 in	Coldest, Driest
February	27°F (-3°C)	1.0 in
March	37°F (3°C)	1.6 in
April	50°F (10°C)	2.8 in
May	60°F (15°C)	3.7 in
June	67°F (20°C)	5.1 in
July	73°F (23°C)	12.3 in	Wettest
August	73°F (23°C)	11.0 in	Warmest
September	64°F (18°C)	6.1 in
October	53°F (12°C)	1.8 in
November	40°F (4°C)	1.7 in
December	28°F (-2°C)	0.9 in

Bangsan has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 24°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.3") and January the driest (0.7").

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