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Dongmyeon, South Korea

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961 ft Elevation 293 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Dongmyeon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.8 inches. The area receives 16.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.7°F
8% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation961 ft (293 m)
Area270.6 sq mi (700.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates38.2014°N, 128.0433°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.8"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 16.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.20"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.9 on May 14, 2023.

Dec 13, 1996 20 km W of T’aebaek, South Korea M4.8 134 km
Jan 20, 2007 25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea M4.7 77 km
Apr 19, 2019 50 km NE of Tonghae, South Korea M4.4 135 km
May 14, 2023 45 km NE of Tonghae, South Korea M3.9 132 km
May 11, 2020 32 km E of Koksan, North Korea M3.8 107 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 1 296 km
2020 Bavi Category 1 284 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 165 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 163 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 251 km
2010 Kompasu Category 1 75 km
2003 Maemi Category 2 204 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 278 km
1995 Faye Category 1 166 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (64 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 64 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.0 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.6 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.7 in
June 67°F (19°C) 5.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 12.2 in Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 11.0 in Warmest
September 64°F (18°C) 6.1 in
October 53°F (12°C) 1.8 in
November 40°F (5°C) 1.7 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 0.9 in

Dongmyeon has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 24°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.2") and January the driest (0.7").

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