Dongnae, South Korea

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325 ft Elevation 99 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

Dongnae experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 74°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) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	49.8°F
	8% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-5°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	325 ft (99 m)
Area	431.1 sq mi (1,116.4 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	37.8475°N, 127.7616°W
Timezone	Asia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.8"

57% above US avg

Snowfall 16.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 12.90"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 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	118 km
Jan 20, 2007	25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea	M4.7	69 km
May 14, 2023	45 km NE of Tonghae, South Korea	M3.9	150 km
May 11, 2020	32 km E of Koksan, North Korea	M3.8	118 km
Jan 8, 2023	South Korea	M3.6	135 km
Jan 29, 2020	21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea	M3.5	131 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	291 km
2020	Bavi	Category 2	261 km
2020	Maysak	Category 1	159 km
2020	Haishen	Category 1	151 km
2019	Lingling	Category 1	225 km
2010	Kompasu	Category 2	57 km
2003	Maemi	Category 2	203 km
2000	Prapiroon	Category 1	242 km
1995	Faye	Category 2	143 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (66 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Ch'uga-ryong	Shield	452 m (1,483 ft)	Unknown	66 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)	0.9 in
March	38°F (3°C)	1.6 in
April	51°F (10°C)	2.9 in
May	60°F (16°C)	3.8 in
June	68°F (20°C)	5.3 in
July	74°F (23°C)	12.9 in	Wettest
August	74°F (23°C)	11.2 in	Warmest
September	64°F (18°C)	5.9 in
October	53°F (12°C)	1.7 in
November	40°F (4°C)	1.6 in
December	28°F (-2°C)	0.9 in

Dongnae has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 24°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.9") and January the driest (0.7").

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