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Cheongpyeong, South Korea

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144 ft Elevation 44 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Cheongpyeong experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.7 inches. The area receives 9.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation144 ft (44 m)
Area93.1 sq mi (241.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates37.7355°N, 127.4174°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.7"
91% above US avg
Snowfall 9.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 13.60"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.6 on Jan 8, 2023.

Dec 13, 1996 20 km W of T’aebaek, South Korea M4.8 136 km
Jan 20, 2007 25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea M4.7 94 km
May 11, 2020 32 km E of Koksan, North Korea M3.8 117 km
Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 105 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 127 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 2 233 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 181 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 170 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 196 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 45 km
2003 Maemi Category 2 226 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 210 km
1995 Faye Category 2 154 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (67 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 67 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.0 in
March 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
June 69°F (21°C) 5.4 in
July 75°F (24°C) 13.6 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 11.4 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 5.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 1.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 1.8 in
December 29°F (-1°C) 0.9 in

Cheongpyeong has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 26°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.6") and January the driest (0.8").

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