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Haksan, South Korea

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469 ft Elevation 143 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Haksan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.3 inches. The area receives 4.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation469 ft (143 m)
Area360.6 sq mi (933.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates36.0976°N, 127.6844°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.3"
80% above US avg
Snowfall 4.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.80"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 11, 2024.

Sep 12, 2016 6km S of Gyeongju, South Korea M5.4 142 km
Sep 12, 2016 14km SW of Gyeongju, South Korea M4.9 134 km
Jun 25, 1997 3 km SW of Gyeongju, South Korea M4.7 139 km
Feb 10, 2018 5 km SW of Heunghae, South Korea M4.7 145 km
Sep 19, 2016 10 km SSW of Gyeongju, South Korea M4.6 138 km
Jun 11, 2024 3 km NW of Puan, South Korea M4.4 96 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 71 km
Sep 21, 2016 9km SSE of Gyeongju, South Korea M3.5 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

26 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Hinnamnor Category 1 170 km
2020 Bavi Category 2 277 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 152 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 128 km
2019 Lingling Category 2 261 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 290 km
2016 Chaba Category 1 193 km
2013 Danas Category 1 277 km
2012 Sanba Category 2 120 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 195 km
2007 Nari Category 1 180 km
2003 Maemi Category 3 120 km
2003 Soudelor Category 1 227 km
2002 Rusa Category 1 213 km
2000 Saomai Category 1 236 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 266 km
1999 Olga Category 1 182 km
1995 Faye Category 2 56 km
1994 Seth Category 1 271 km
1993 Robyn Category 1 269 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 115 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
March 40°F (5°C) 2.1 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in
June 70°F (21°C) 6.4 in
July 75°F (24°C) 11.8 in Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 9.9 in Warmest
September 67°F (19°C) 5.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in
November 43°F (6°C) 1.8 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 1.1 in

Haksan has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 29°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.8") and January the driest (1.1").

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