Hwado, South Korea

Full City Profile

106,358 Population 3,580/sq mi density

282 ft Elevation 86 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Hwado 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 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches. The area receives 2.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	51.6°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	25°F (-4°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	282 ft (86 m)
Area	29.7 sq mi (76.9 km²)
Population Density	3,580/sq mi
Coordinates	37.6525°N, 127.3075°W
Timezone	Asia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.4"

35% above US avg

Snowfall 2.6"

Wettest Month (Jul) 13.50"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 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	141 km
Jan 20, 2007	25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea	M4.7	103 km
May 11, 2020	32 km E of Koksan, North Korea	M3.8	124 km
Jan 8, 2023	South Korea	M3.6	96 km
Jan 29, 2020	21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea	M3.5	123 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	226 km
2020	Maysak	Category 1	187 km
2020	Haishen	Category 1	174 km
2019	Lingling	Category 1	187 km
2012	Sanba	Category 1	295 km
2010	Kompasu	Category 2	51 km
2003	Maemi	Category 2	232 km
2000	Prapiroon	Category 1	199 km
1999	Olga	Category 1	297 km
1995	Faye	Category 2	156 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	—	—	147 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (75 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Ch'uga-ryong	Shield	452 m (1,483 ft)	Unknown	75 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)	3.2 in
May	61°F (16°C)	3.8 in
June	69°F (21°C)	5.4 in
July	75°F (24°C)	13.5 in	Wettest
August	76°F (24°C)	11.6 in	Warmest
September	67°F (19°C)	5.9 in
October	55°F (13°C)	1.9 in
November	42°F (5°C)	1.9 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	0.9 in

Hwado has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 25°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.5") and January the driest (0.8").

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