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Chinch'ŏn, South Korea

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60,964 Population 389/sq mi density
226 ft Elevation 69 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Chinch'ŏn experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. The area receives 3.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation226 ft (69 m)
Area156.8 sq mi (406.1 km²)
Population Density389/sq mi
Coordinates36.8567°N, 127.4433°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.6"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 3.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.56"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 11, 2024.

Dec 13, 1996 20 km W of T’aebaek, South Korea M4.8 122 km
Jan 20, 2007 25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea M4.7 123 km
Jun 11, 2024 3 km NW of Puan, South Korea M4.4 139 km
Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 147 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 52 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Hinnamnor Category 1 243 km
2020 Bavi Category 2 236 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 148 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 167 km
2019 Lingling Category 2 226 km
2016 Chaba Category 1 280 km
2012 Sanba Category 1 207 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 129 km
2007 Nari Category 1 262 km
2003 Maemi Category 2 175 km
2003 Soudelor Category 1 296 km
2002 Rusa Category 1 295 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 214 km
1999 Olga Category 1 225 km
1995 Faye Category 2 112 km
1991 Caitlin Category 1 288 km
1987 Dinah Category 1 269 km
1987 Thelma Category 1 296 km
1985 Kit Category 1 300 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 — — 93 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (164 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 164 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.2 in
March 39°F (4°C) 2.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 5.6 in
July 75°F (24°C) 12.6 in Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 10.3 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 5.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
November 41°F (5°C) 1.9 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.1 in

Chinch'ŏn has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 25°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.6") and January the driest (1.0").

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