Bupyeong, South Korea

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49 ft Elevation 15 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Bupyeong experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.0 inches. The area receives 5.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	53.2°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	49 ft (15 m)
Area	1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	37.5053°N, 126.7220°W
Timezone	Asia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.0"

66% above US avg

Snowfall 5.4"

Wettest Month (Jul) 12.00"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 11, 2020	32 km E of Koksan, North Korea	M3.8	141 km
Jan 8, 2023	South Korea	M3.6	52 km
Jan 29, 2020	21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea	M3.5	145 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2020	Bavi	Category 2	179 km
2020	Maysak	Category 1	232 km
2020	Haishen	Category 1	218 km
2019	Lingling	Category 1	141 km
2012	Sanba	Category 1	298 km
2010	Kompasu	Category 2	60 km
2003	Maemi	Category 2	270 km
2000	Prapiroon	Category 1	145 km
1999	Olga	Category 1	264 km
1995	Faye	Category 2	192 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1700	YELLOW SEA	Earthquake	—	—	114 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (106 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Ch'uga-ryong	Shield	452 m (1,483 ft)	Unknown	106 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	1.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	31°F (-1°C)	1.2 in
March	40°F (5°C)	1.9 in
April	53°F (12°C)	3.2 in
May	62°F (17°C)	3.7 in
June	71°F (21°C)	5.3 in
July	77°F (25°C)	12.0 in	Wettest
August	77°F (25°C)	11.4 in	Warmest
September	68°F (20°C)	5.9 in
October	56°F (14°C)	2.1 in
November	43°F (6°C)	2.1 in
December	31°F (-1°C)	1.0 in

Bupyeong has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 27°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.0") and January the driest (1.0").

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