Guri-si, South Korea

Full City Profile

195,236 Population 15,182/sq mi density

102 ft Elevation 31 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Guri-si experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 243 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.7 inches. The area receives 2.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	53.2°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	102 ft (31 m)
Area	12.9 sq mi (33.3 km²)
Population Density	15,182/sq mi
Coordinates	37.5986°N, 127.1394°W
Timezone	Asia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.7"

36% above US avg

Snowfall 2.8"

Wettest Month (Jul) 13.03"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.6 on Jan 8, 2023.

Jan 20, 2007	25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea	M4.7	118 km
May 11, 2020	32 km E of Koksan, North Korea	M3.8	128 km
Jan 8, 2023	South Korea	M3.6	82 km
Jan 29, 2020	21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea	M3.5	126 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2020	Bavi	Category 2	213 km
2020	Maysak	Category 1	199 km
2020	Haishen	Category 1	186 km
2019	Lingling	Category 1	174 km
2012	Sanba	Category 1	294 km
2010	Kompasu	Category 2	56 km
2003	Maemi	Category 2	245 km
2000	Prapiroon	Category 1	183 km
1999	Olga	Category 1	286 km
1995	Faye	Category 2	164 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1700	YELLOW SEA	Earthquake	—	—	135 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (83 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Ch'uga-ryong	Shield	452 m (1,483 ft)	Unknown	83 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	0.8 in	Coldest, Driest
February	31°F (-1°C)	1.0 in
March	41°F (5°C)	1.8 in
April	53°F (12°C)	3.1 in
May	63°F (17°C)	3.8 in
June	71°F (22°C)	5.3 in
July	77°F (25°C)	13.0 in	Wettest
August	77°F (25°C)	12.2 in	Warmest
September	69°F (20°C)	5.9 in
October	57°F (14°C)	2.0 in
November	43°F (6°C)	2.0 in
December	32°F (-0°C)	0.9 in

Guri-si has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 27°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.0") and January the driest (0.8").

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