Jangheung, South Korea

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302 ft Elevation 92 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Jangheung experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.0 inches. The area receives 6.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	52.5°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-3°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	302 ft (92 m)
Area	0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	37.7173°N, 126.9412°W
Timezone	Asia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.0"

76% above US avg

Snowfall 6.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 12.80"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.6 on Jan 8, 2023.

Jan 20, 2007	25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea	M4.7	136 km
May 11, 2020	32 km E of Koksan, North Korea	M3.8	115 km
Jan 8, 2023	South Korea	M3.6	63 km
Jan 29, 2020	21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea	M3.5	148 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2020	Bavi	Category 2	193 km
2020	Maysak	Category 1	219 km
2020	Haishen	Category 1	207 km
2019	Lingling	Category 1	154 km
2010	Kompasu	Category 2	48 km
2003	Maemi	Category 2	265 km
2000	Prapiroon	Category 1	169 km
1999	Olga	Category 1	292 km
1995	Faye	Category 2	186 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	—	—	141 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (76 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Ch'uga-ryong	Shield	452 m (1,483 ft)	Unknown	76 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	26°F (-3°C)	0.8 in	Coldest, Driest
February	30°F (-1°C)	0.9 in
March	40°F (4°C)	1.8 in
April	52°F (11°C)	3.0 in
May	62°F (17°C)	3.8 in
June	70°F (21°C)	5.3 in
July	76°F (24°C)	12.8 in	Wettest
August	77°F (25°C)	12.2 in	Warmest
September	68°F (20°C)	5.8 in
October	56°F (13°C)	2.0 in
November	42°F (6°C)	2.0 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	0.9 in

Jangheung has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 26°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.8") and January the driest (0.8").

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