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Cheongha, South Korea

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154 ft Elevation 47 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Cheongha experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. The area receives 1.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.3°F
2% above US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation154 ft (47 m)
Area74.1 sq mi (191.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates36.1980°N, 129.3391°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.0"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 1.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.00"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M3.5 on Jan 29, 2020.

Sep 12, 2016 6km S of Gyeongju, South Korea M5.4 48 km
May 29, 2004 78 km NE of Heunghae, South Korea M5.3 72 km
Sep 12, 2016 14km SW of Gyeongju, South Korea M4.9 55 km
Dec 13, 1996 20 km W of T’aebaek, South Korea M4.8 117 km
Jun 25, 1997 3 km SW of Gyeongju, South Korea M4.7 44 km
Feb 10, 2018 5 km SW of Heunghae, South Korea M4.7 14 km
Jul 5, 2016 52 km E of Ulsan, South Korea M4.7 89 km
Sep 19, 2016 10 km SSW of Gyeongju, South Korea M4.6 51 km
Nov 9, 1995 79 km ENE of Heunghae, South Korea M4.5 77 km
Dec 13, 1992 66 km E of Ulsan, South Korea M4.4 99 km
Oct 6, 1995 45 km ESE of Santyoku, South Korea M4.3 126 km
Oct 7, 1995 75 km E of Ulsan, South Korea M4.0 98 km
Dec 9, 2000 60 km NE of Heunghae, South Korea M3.8 56 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 132 km
Sep 21, 2016 9km SSE of Gyeongju, South Korea M3.5 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Hinnamnor Category 1 106 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 79 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 87 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 267 km
2016 Chaba Category 1 229 km
2015 Goni Category 2 187 km
2013 Danas Category 1 288 km
2012 Sanba Category 2 160 km
2010 Kompasu Category 1 284 km
2007 Nari Category 1 258 km
2007 Usagi Category 1 244 km
2006 Shanshan Category 1 263 km
2005 Nabi Category 1 215 km
2004 Songda Category 2 277 km
2003 Maemi Category 3 45 km
2003 Soudelor Category 1 140 km
2002 Rusa Category 1 284 km
2000 Saomai Category 1 269 km
1999 Bart Category 2 282 km
1995 Faye Category 2 88 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1643 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake — — 79 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ulreung (199 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ulreung Stratovolcano 984 m (3,228 ft) -2990 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 1.7 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.3 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
June 69°F (21°C) 5.5 in
July 76°F (24°C) 8.0 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 7.9 in Warmest
September 69°F (20°C) 5.3 in
October 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
November 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
December 37°F (3°C) 1.0 in Driest

Cheongha has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 33°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.0") and December the driest (1.0").

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