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Iwon, South Korea

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371 ft Elevation 113 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Iwon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.3 inches. The area receives 4.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation371 ft (113 m)
Area277.2 sq mi (718.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates36.2461°N, 127.6196°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.3"
80% above US avg
Snowfall 4.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.90"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 11, 2024.

Sep 12, 2016 14km SW of Gyeongju, South Korea M4.9 145 km
Dec 13, 1996 20 km W of T’aebaek, South Korea M4.8 143 km
Jun 25, 1997 3 km SW of Gyeongju, South Korea M4.7 149 km
Sep 19, 2016 10 km SSW of Gyeongju, South Korea M4.6 149 km
Jun 11, 2024 3 km NW of Puan, South Korea M4.4 98 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 59 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Hinnamnor Category 1 184 km
2020 Bavi Category 2 265 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 157 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 142 km
2019 Lingling Category 2 251 km
2016 Chaba Category 1 210 km
2013 Danas Category 1 294 km
2012 Sanba Category 2 138 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 179 km
2007 Nari Category 1 195 km
2003 Maemi Category 3 130 km
2003 Soudelor Category 1 241 km
2002 Rusa Category 1 228 km
2000 Saomai Category 1 254 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 253 km
1999 Olga Category 1 187 km
1995 Faye Category 2 67 km
1994 Seth Category 1 285 km
1993 Robyn Category 1 282 km
1991 Caitlin Category 1 235 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 104 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
March 40°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) 6.4 in
July 75°F (24°C) 11.9 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

Iwon has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 29°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.9") and January the driest (1.1").

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