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Gujeong, South Korea

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148 ft Elevation 45 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Gujeong experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.6 inches. The area receives 27.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.9°F
2% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation148 ft (45 m)
Area401.6 sq mi (1,040.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates37.7190°N, 128.8799°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.6"
75% above US avg
Snowfall 27.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 10.40"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 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 65 km
Jan 20, 2007 25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea M4.7 38 km
Apr 19, 2019 50 km NE of Tonghae, South Korea M4.4 58 km
Jan 23, 1996 40 km ENE of Santyoku, South Korea M4.3 67 km
Oct 6, 1995 45 km ESE of Santyoku, South Korea M4.3 82 km
May 14, 2023 45 km NE of Tonghae, South Korea M3.9 53 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Hinnamnor Category 1 205 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 78 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 82 km
2012 Sanba Category 1 298 km
2010 Kompasu Category 1 153 km
2003 Maemi Category 2 114 km
1995 Faye Category 2 103 km
1993 Robyn Category 1 261 km
1991 Caitlin Category 1 235 km
1987 Dinah Category 1 228 km
1985 Pat Category 1 261 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (152 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 152 km
Ulreung Stratovolcano 984 m (3,228 ft) -2990 177 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 2.1 in
March 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in
April 53°F (11°C) 3.0 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 8.1 in
August 74°F (23°C) 10.4 in Warmest, Wettest
September 66°F (19°C) 7.5 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.6 in
November 46°F (8°C) 2.9 in
December 35°F (2°C) 1.6 in Driest

Gujeong has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 26°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.4") and December the driest (1.6").

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