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Gwangjeok, South Korea

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325 ft Elevation 99 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Gwangjeok experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.5 inches. The area receives 9.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation325 ft (99 m)
Area119.7 sq mi (310.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates37.8257°N, 126.9835°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.5"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 9.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 13.00"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 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 M4.7 134 km
May 11, 2020 32 km E of Koksan, North Korea M3.8 103 km
Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 67 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Bavi Category 2 194 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 220 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 208 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 157 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 36 km
2003 Maemi Category 2 265 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 176 km
1995 Faye Category 2 190 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (64 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 64 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.9 in
March 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
June 70°F (21°C) 5.2 in
July 75°F (24°C) 13.0 in Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 12.2 in Warmest
September 67°F (20°C) 5.8 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.0 in
November 42°F (6°C) 1.9 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 0.9 in

Gwangjeok has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 25°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.0") and January the driest (0.8").

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