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Chungju, South Korea

Full City Profile

209,483 Population 3,536/sq mi density
279 ft Elevation 85 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Chungju 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 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.1 inches. The area receives 3.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation279 ft (85 m)
Area59.3 sq mi (153.5 km²)
Population Density3,536/sq mi
Coordinates36.9767°N, 127.9287°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.1"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 3.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.64"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.5 on Jan 29, 2020.

Dec 13, 1996 20 km W of T’aebaek, South Korea M4.8 76 km
Jan 20, 2007 25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea M4.7 84 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 33 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Hinnamnor Category 1 228 km
2020 Bavi Category 2 278 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 104 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 123 km
2019 Lingling Category 2 262 km
2016 Chaba Category 1 287 km
2012 Sanba Category 1 210 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 141 km
2007 Nari Category 1 280 km
2003 Maemi Category 2 153 km
2003 Soudelor Category 1 277 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 253 km
1999 Olga Category 1 263 km
1995 Faye Category 2 71 km
1993 Robyn Category 1 291 km
1991 Caitlin Category 1 267 km
1987 Dinah Category 1 241 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 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (159 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 159 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.2 in
March 40°F (4°C) 2.1 in
April 53°F (11°C) 3.4 in
May 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 5.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 12.6 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 10.0 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 5.8 in
October 54°F (12°C) 1.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 1.7 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.1 in

Chungju has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 25°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.6") and January the driest (0.9").

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