Hwacheon, South Korea

Full City Profile

22,965 Population 65/sq mi density

377 ft Elevation 115 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 9°C

Hwacheon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. The area receives 2.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	49.0°F
	9% below US avg
January Average	22°F (-6°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	377 ft (115 m)
Area	351.1 sq mi (909.5 km²)
Population Density	65/sq mi
Coordinates	38.1071°N, 127.7063°W
Timezone	Asia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"

27% above US avg

Snowfall 2.4"

Wettest Month (Jul) 12.56"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Dec 13, 1996	20 km W of T’aebaek, South Korea	M4.8	142 km
Jan 20, 2007	25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea	M4.7	88 km
May 11, 2020	32 km E of Koksan, North Korea	M3.8	92 km
Jan 8, 2023	South Korea	M3.6	136 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	254 km
2020	Maysak	Category 1	180 km
2020	Haishen	Category 1	174 km
2019	Lingling	Category 1	221 km
2010	Kompasu	Category 1	44 km
2003	Maemi	Category 2	222 km
2000	Prapiroon	Category 1	246 km
1995	Faye	Category 1	170 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (41 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Ch'uga-ryong	Shield	452 m (1,483 ft)	Unknown	41 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	22°F (-6°C)	0.6 in	Coldest, Driest
February	27°F (-3°C)	0.9 in
March	37°F (3°C)	1.5 in
April	50°F (10°C)	2.8 in
May	59°F (15°C)	3.7 in
June	67°F (19°C)	5.1 in
July	72°F (22°C)	12.6 in	Wettest
August	73°F (23°C)	11.1 in	Warmest
September	64°F (18°C)	5.9 in
October	52°F (11°C)	1.7 in
November	39°F (4°C)	1.7 in
December	27°F (-3°C)	0.9 in

Hwacheon has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 22°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.6") and January the driest (0.6").

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