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Cheorwon, South Korea

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40,646 Population 81/sq mi density
636 ft Elevation 194 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Cheorwon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.7 inches. The area receives 2.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.0°F
9% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation636 ft (194 m)
Area501.7 sq mi (1,299.5 km²)
Population Density81/sq mi
Coordinates38.2092°N, 127.2175°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.7"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 2.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 13.07"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.6 on Jan 8, 2023.

Jan 20, 2007 25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea M4.7 130 km
May 11, 2020 32 km E of Koksan, North Korea M3.8 62 km
Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 100 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 2 212 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 221 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 214 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 180 km
2010 Kompasu Category 1 12 km
2003 Maemi Category 2 264 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 212 km
1995 Faye Category 1 204 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (17 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 17 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 26°F (-3°C) 0.8 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.5 in
June 67°F (20°C) 4.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 13.1 in Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 11.3 in Warmest
September 64°F (18°C) 5.9 in
October 53°F (12°C) 1.9 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.9 in

Cheorwon has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 21°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.1") and January the driest (0.7").

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