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Hwanam, South Korea

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682 ft Elevation 208 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Hwanam experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.7 inches. The area receives 5.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-3°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.7°F
2% below US avg
January Average28°F (-3°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation682 ft (208 m)
Area484.5 sq mi (1,254.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates36.4487°N, 127.9060°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.7"
97% above US avg
Snowfall 5.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.80"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 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 M5.4 139 km
Sep 12, 2016 14km SW of Gyeongju, South Korea M4.9 133 km
Dec 13, 1996 20 km W of T’aebaek, South Korea M4.8 109 km
Jan 20, 2007 25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea M4.7 137 km
Jun 25, 1997 3 km SW of Gyeongju, South Korea M4.7 135 km
Feb 10, 2018 5 km SW of Heunghae, South Korea M4.7 132 km
Sep 19, 2016 10 km SSW of Gyeongju, South Korea M4.6 136 km
Jun 11, 2024 3 km NW of Puan, South Korea M4.4 132 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 28 km
Sep 21, 2016 9km SSE of Gyeongju, South Korea M3.5 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Hinnamnor Category 1 181 km
2020 Bavi Category 2 284 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 123 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 138 km
2019 Lingling Category 2 271 km
2016 Chaba Category 1 229 km
2012 Sanba Category 2 152 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 187 km
2007 Nari Category 1 222 km
2003 Maemi Category 3 116 km
2003 Soudelor Category 1 235 km
2002 Rusa Category 1 254 km
2000 Saomai Category 1 273 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 267 km
1999 Olga Category 1 221 km
1995 Faye Category 2 61 km
1993 Robyn Category 1 270 km
1991 Caitlin Category 1 227 km
1987 Dinah Category 1 211 km
1987 Thelma Category 1 258 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 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-3°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
March 41°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) 6.3 in
July 76°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

Hwanam has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 28°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.8") and January the driest (1.1").

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