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Chuncheon, South Korea

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286,124 Population 664/sq mi density
302 ft Elevation 92 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Chuncheon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.2 inches. The area receives 2.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.3°F
7% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days247 days/yr

Geography

Elevation302 ft (92 m)
Area431.1 sq mi (1,116.4 km²)
Population Density664/sq mi
Coordinates37.8747°N, 127.7342°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.2"
30% above US avg
Snowfall 2.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.80"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.63"

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 M4.8 122 km
Jan 20, 2007 25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea M4.7 72 km
May 11, 2020 32 km E of Koksan, North Korea M3.8 115 km
Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 133 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Hinnamnor Category 1 295 km
2020 Bavi Category 2 258 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 163 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 155 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 222 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 53 km
2003 Maemi Category 2 207 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 241 km
1995 Faye Category 2 147 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (62 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 62 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.9 in
March 38°F (3°C) 1.5 in
April 51°F (11°C) 2.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
June 69°F (20°C) 5.2 in
July 74°F (23°C) 12.8 in Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 11.5 in Warmest
September 65°F (18°C) 5.9 in
October 53°F (12°C) 1.7 in
November 40°F (5°C) 1.6 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 0.8 in

Chuncheon has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 23°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.8") and January the driest (0.6").

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