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Jumunjin, South Korea

Full City Profile

20,600 Population 576/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Jumunjin experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.7 inches. The area receives 5.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area35.8 sq mi (92.6 km²)
Population Density576/sq mi
Coordinates37.8914°N, 128.8258°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.7"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 5.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 10.87"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.9 on May 14, 2023.

Dec 13, 1996 20 km W of T’aebaek, South Korea M4.8 84 km
Jan 20, 2007 25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea M4.7 45 km
Apr 19, 2019 50 km NE of Tonghae, South Korea M4.4 61 km
Jan 23, 1996 40 km ENE of Santyoku, South Korea M4.3 78 km
Oct 6, 1995 45 km ESE of Santyoku, South Korea M4.3 98 km
May 14, 2023 45 km NE of Tonghae, South Korea M3.9 57 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Hinnamnor Category 1 223 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 97 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 102 km
2010 Kompasu Category 1 144 km
2003 Maemi Category 2 131 km
1995 Faye Category 2 122 km
1993 Robyn Category 1 273 km
1991 Caitlin Category 1 248 km
1987 Dinah Category 1 240 km
1985 Pat Category 1 276 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (140 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 140 km
Ulreung Stratovolcano 984 m (3,228 ft) -2990 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 1.9 in
March 40°F (4°C) 2.3 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.3 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.7 in
July 73°F (23°C) 8.9 in
August 74°F (23°C) 10.9 in Warmest, Wettest
September 66°F (19°C) 7.6 in
October 56°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
December 35°F (2°C) 1.5 in Driest

Jumunjin has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.9") and December the driest (1.5").

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