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Hwawŏn, South Korea
Full City Profile
64,718
Population
4,619/sq mi density
118 ft
Elevation
36 meters
53°F
Avg Temperature
11°C
Hwawŏn experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. The area receives 2.9 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
29°F Jan (-2°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 52.5°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 249 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Area | 14.0 sq mi (36.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,619/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.8017°N, 128.5008°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Seoul |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1643 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 96 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 32°F (0°C) | 1.3 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 3.8 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 6.7 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 10.3 in | Wettest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 9.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 5.6 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 1.9 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 1.5 in | |
| December | 33°F (1°C) | 0.7 in | Driest |
Hwawŏn has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 29°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.3") and December the driest (0.7").