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Gangneung, South Korea
Full City Profile
208,161
Population
518/sq mi density
253 ft
Elevation
77 meters
54°F
Avg Temperature
12°C
Gangneung experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 241 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.6 inches. The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-1°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 53.5°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 241 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 253 ft (77 m) |
| Area | 401.6 sq mi (1,040.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 518/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.7527°N, 128.8724°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Seoul |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (150 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ch'uga-ryong | Shield | 452 m (1,483 ft) | Unknown | 150 km |
| Ulreung | Stratovolcano | 984 m (3,228 ft) | -2990 | 178 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-1°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 33°F (1°C) | 2.2 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 2.9 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 3.2 in | |
| June | 67°F (20°C) | 4.6 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 8.2 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 10.8 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 7.8 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 3.7 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 1.6 in | Driest |
Gangneung has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 31°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.8") and December the driest (1.6").