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Cheongsong gun, South Korea

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31,313 Population 96/sq mi density
646 ft Elevation 197 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Cheongsong gun experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. The area receives 4.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation646 ft (197 m)
Area325.3 sq mi (842.4 km²)
Population Density96/sq mi
Coordinates36.4335°N, 129.0570°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.2"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 4.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.78"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 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 74 km
May 29, 2004 78 km NE of Heunghae, South Korea M5.3 81 km
Sep 12, 2016 14km SW of Gyeongju, South Korea M4.9 77 km
Dec 13, 1996 20 km W of T’aebaek, South Korea M4.8 83 km
Jan 20, 2007 25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea M4.7 139 km
Jul 5, 2016 52 km E of Ulsan, South Korea M4.7 125 km
Feb 10, 2018 5 km SW of Heunghae, South Korea M4.7 45 km
Jun 25, 1997 3 km SW of Gyeongju, South Korea M4.7 69 km
Sep 19, 2016 10 km SSW of Gyeongju, South Korea M4.6 75 km
Nov 9, 1995 79 km ENE of Heunghae, South Korea M4.5 101 km
Dec 13, 1992 66 km E of Ulsan, South Korea M4.4 135 km
Jan 23, 1996 40 km ENE of Santyoku, South Korea M4.3 133 km
Oct 6, 1995 45 km ESE of Santyoku, South Korea M4.3 111 km
Oct 7, 1995 75 km E of Ulsan, South Korea M4.0 135 km
Dec 9, 2000 60 km NE of Heunghae, South Korea M3.8 75 km
Sep 21, 2016 9km SSE of Gyeongju, South Korea M3.5 77 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Hinnamnor Category 1 129 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 63 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 77 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 293 km
2016 Chaba Category 1 242 km
2015 Goni Category 2 223 km
2012 Sanba Category 2 167 km
2010 Kompasu Category 1 248 km
2007 Nari Category 1 262 km
2007 Usagi Category 1 280 km
2006 Shanshan Category 1 297 km
2005 Nabi Category 1 251 km
2003 Maemi Category 3 60 km
2003 Soudelor Category 1 173 km
2002 Rusa Category 1 290 km
2000 Saomai Category 1 284 km
1995 Faye Category 2 52 km
1993 Robyn Category 1 178 km
1991 Caitlin Category 1 151 km
1987 Dinah Category 1 126 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 — — 111 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

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

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ulreung Stratovolcano 984 m (3,228 ft) -2990 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.7 in
March 40°F (4°C) 2.4 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.2 in
June 67°F (20°C) 5.4 in
July 74°F (23°C) 8.8 in Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 8.6 in Warmest
September 65°F (18°C) 5.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
November 43°F (6°C) 1.8 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 1.1 in Driest

Cheongsong gun has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 27°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.8") and December the driest (1.1").

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