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Gwanchon, South Korea
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732 ft
Elevation
223 meters
53°F
Avg Temperature
12°C
Gwanchon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.8 inches. The area receives 13.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-0°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 52.8°F |
| 2% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 269 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Area | 230.5 sq mi (596.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.6746°N, 127.2707°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 | — | — | 115 km |
| 1649 | YELLOW SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 117 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-0°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 31°F (-0°C) | 1.7 in | |
| March | 40°F (5°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 4.0 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 3.8 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 6.9 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 11.9 in | Wettest |
| August | 76°F (25°C) | 9.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 5.6 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 1.3 in |
Gwanchon has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 31°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.9") and January the driest (1.3").