Geumseong, South Korea

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20 ft Elevation 6 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Geumseong enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.3 inches. The area receives 2.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	55.9°F
	4% above US avg
January Average	35°F (2°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Area	177.2 sq mi (458.9 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	34.9645°N, 127.7903°W
Timezone	Asia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.3"

85% above US avg

Snowfall 2.3"

Wettest Month (Jul) 11.00"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 11, 2024.

Sep 12, 2016	14km SW of Gyeongju, South Korea	M4.9	147 km
Jun 29, 2005	80 km SE of Kyosai, South Korea	M4.5	148 km
Jun 11, 2024	3 km NW of Puan, South Korea	M4.4	132 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

38 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Hinnamnor	Category 2	90 km
2022	Nanmadol	Category 1	299 km
2020	Haishen	Category 2	141 km
2020	Maysak	Category 2	97 km
2019	Lingling	Category 2	265 km
2018	Kong-rey	Category 1	265 km
2018	Soulik	Category 1	296 km
2018	Prapiroon	Category 1	183 km
2016	Chaba	Category 2	69 km
2015	Goni	Category 3	269 km
2013	Danas	Category 1	155 km
2012	Sanba	Category 2	40 km
2010	Kompasu	Category 3	267 km
2007	Nari	Category 2	63 km
2006	Shanshan	Category 1	262 km
2005	Nabi	Category 2	284 km
2004	Songda	Category 2	289 km
2004	Megi	Category 1	207 km
2003	Maemi	Category 3	47 km
2003	Soudelor	Category 1	155 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (2°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
February	36°F (2°C)	1.7 in
March	44°F (7°C)	2.7 in
April	55°F (13°C)	4.8 in
May	63°F (17°C)	4.9 in
June	70°F (21°C)	8.2 in
July	76°F (25°C)	11.0 in	Wettest
August	78°F (26°C)	10.2 in	Warmest
September	70°F (21°C)	6.0 in
October	60°F (15°C)	2.2 in
November	48°F (9°C)	1.8 in
December	38°F (3°C)	0.9 in	Driest

Geumseong has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 35°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.0") and December the driest (0.9").

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