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Boryeong, South Korea

Full City Profile

94,191 Population 81/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Boryeong experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. The area receives 3.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.4°F
1% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area1,157.3 sq mi (2,997.5 km²)
Population Density81/sq mi
Coordinates36.3493°N, 126.5977°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 3.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.67"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jun 11, 2024 3 km NW of Puan, South Korea M4.4 67 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Hinnamnor Category 1 267 km
2020 Bavi Category 2 176 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 235 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 228 km
2019 Lingling Category 2 160 km
2016 Chaba Category 1 256 km
2012 Sanba Category 2 201 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 107 km
2007 Nari Category 1 218 km
2003 Maemi Category 3 222 km
2002 Rusa Category 1 250 km
2000 Saomai Category 1 295 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 170 km
1999 Olga Category 1 139 km
1995 Faye Category 2 158 km
1994 Seth Category 1 284 km
1987 Thelma Category 1 245 km
1985 Kit Category 1 229 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 19 km
1649 YELLOW SEA Earthquake 109 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (0°C) 1.3 in
March 40°F (5°C) 1.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in
June 69°F (21°C) 5.2 in
July 76°F (24°C) 10.7 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 9.8 in Warmest
September 68°F (20°C) 5.4 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in
December 34°F (1°C) 1.3 in

Boryeong has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 29°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.7") and January the driest (1.1").

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