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Hwanggan, South Korea

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535 ft Elevation 163 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Hwanggan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.8 inches. The area receives 7.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.7°F
2% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation535 ft (163 m)
Area360.6 sq mi (933.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates36.2324°N, 127.9083°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.8"
60% above US avg
Snowfall 7.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.80"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 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 M5.4 128 km
Sep 12, 2016 14km SW of Gyeongju, South Korea M4.9 121 km
Dec 13, 1996 20 km W of T’aebaek, South Korea M4.8 127 km
Jun 25, 1997 3 km SW of Gyeongju, South Korea M4.7 124 km
Feb 10, 2018 5 km SW of Heunghae, South Korea M4.7 126 km
Sep 19, 2016 10 km SSW of Gyeongju, South Korea M4.6 124 km
Jun 11, 2024 3 km NW of Puan, South Korea M4.4 120 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 51 km
Sep 21, 2016 9km SSE of Gyeongju, South Korea M3.5 131 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 1 164 km
2020 Bavi Category 2 290 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 136 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 121 km
2019 Lingling Category 2 276 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 295 km
2016 Chaba Category 1 205 km
2013 Danas Category 1 287 km
2012 Sanba Category 2 129 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 200 km
2007 Nari Category 1 198 km
2003 Maemi Category 3 105 km
2003 Soudelor Category 1 219 km
2002 Rusa Category 1 231 km
2000 Saomai Category 1 249 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 277 km
1999 Olga Category 1 207 km
1995 Faye Category 2 44 km
1994 Seth Category 1 292 km
1993 Robyn 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 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-0°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) 9.8 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

Hwanggan has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 30°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.8") and January the driest (1.1").

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