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Gongju, South Korea
Full City Profile
72,435
Population
199/sq mi density
75 ft
Elevation
23 meters
53°F
Avg Temperature
12°C
Gongju experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches. The area receives 3.7 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-2°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 53.3°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 244 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Area | 363.2 sq mi (940.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 199/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.4556°N, 127.1247°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Seoul |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1700 | YELLOW SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 56 km |
| 1649 | YELLOW SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 147 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 1.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 32°F (-0°C) | 1.4 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 3.7 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 5.9 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 11.9 in | Wettest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 10.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 5.6 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 2.0 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 2.1 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 1.2 in |
Gongju has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 28°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.9") and January the driest (1.1").