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Kosong, South Korea

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62,446 Population 243/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Kosong experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. The area receives 4.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area256.5 sq mi (664.3 km²)
Population Density243/sq mi
Coordinates38.3788°N, 128.4676°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 4.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 10.24"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.18"

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 M4.8 140 km
Jan 20, 2007 25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea M4.7 87 km
Apr 19, 2019 50 km NE of Tonghae, South Korea M4.4 109 km
Jan 23, 1996 40 km ENE of Santyoku, South Korea M4.3 136 km
May 14, 2023 45 km NE of Tonghae, South Korea M3.9 107 km
May 11, 2020 32 km E of Koksan, North Korea M3.8 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Hinnamnor Category 1 284 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 160 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 163 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 291 km
2010 Kompasu Category 1 115 km
2003 Maemi Category 2 189 km
1995 Faye Category 1 177 km
1987 Dinah Category 1 293 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (99 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 99 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-0°C) 1.5 in
March 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in
April 51°F (10°C) 2.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
June 65°F (19°C) 4.4 in
July 72°F (22°C) 9.8 in
August 73°F (23°C) 10.2 in Warmest, Wettest
September 65°F (18°C) 7.2 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in
December 34°F (1°C) 1.4 in

Kosong has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.2") and January the driest (1.2").

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