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Gapyeong, South Korea

Full City Profile

55,415 Population 595/sq mi density
220 ft Elevation 67 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Gapyeong 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 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.1 inches. The area receives 2.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.3°F
7% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation220 ft (67 m)
Area93.1 sq mi (241.2 km²)
Population Density595/sq mi
Coordinates37.8310°N, 127.5106°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.1"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 2.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 13.46"
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 M4.8 135 km
Jan 20, 2007 25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea M4.7 89 km
May 11, 2020 32 km E of Koksan, North Korea M3.8 110 km
Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 113 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Bavi Category 2 240 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 178 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 168 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 203 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 40 km
2003 Maemi Category 2 222 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 221 km
1995 Faye Category 2 156 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (58 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 58 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) 1.6 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
June 69°F (20°C) 5.3 in
July 74°F (24°C) 13.5 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 11.3 in Warmest
September 65°F (18°C) 5.9 in
October 53°F (12°C) 1.7 in
November 40°F (4°C) 1.7 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 0.8 in

Gapyeong has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 23°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.5") and January the driest (0.6").

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