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Jeonju, South Korea

Full City Profile

629,618 Population 7,908/sq mi density
144 ft Elevation 44 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Jeonju experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches. The area receives 4.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.1°F
0% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation144 ft (44 m)
Area79.6 sq mi (206.2 km²)
Population Density7,908/sq mi
Coordinates35.8219°N, 127.1489°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.7"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 4.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.38"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jun 11, 2024 3 km NW of Puan, South Korea M4.4 40 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 123 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 2 198 km
2020 Bavi Category 2 230 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 189 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 162 km
2019 Lingling Category 2 212 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 293 km
2016 Chaba Category 1 180 km
2013 Danas Category 1 266 km
2012 Sanba Category 2 125 km
2010 Kompasu Category 3 170 km
2007 Nari Category 1 149 km
2003 Maemi Category 3 146 km
2003 Soudelor Category 1 257 km
2002 Rusa Category 1 182 km
2000 Saomai Category 1 220 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 244 km
1999 Olga Category 1 125 km
1995 Faye Category 3 104 km
1994 Seth Category 1 229 km
1991 Caitlin Category 1 245 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1700 YELLOW SEA Earthquake 95 km
1649 YELLOW SEA Earthquake 110 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 33°F (0°C) 1.6 in
March 42°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) 6.6 in
July 77°F (25°C) 11.4 in Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 9.5 in Warmest
September 69°F (20°C) 5.4 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.0 in
December 35°F (1°C) 1.3 in

Jeonju has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 30°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.4") and January the driest (1.3").

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