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Munsan, South Korea

Full City Profile

43,208 Population 1,699/sq mi density
69 ft Elevation 21 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Munsan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. The area receives 2.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area25.4 sq mi (65.9 km²)
Population Density1,699/sq mi
Coordinates37.8594°N, 126.7850°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.5"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 2.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.44"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.6 on Jan 8, 2023.

Nov 11, 1992 8 km NW of Chunghwa, North Korea M4.3 149 km
May 11, 2020 32 km E of Koksan, North Korea M3.8 101 km
Jun 27, 2019 10 km W of Chunghwa, North Korea M3.6 147 km
Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 50 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
2020 Bavi Category 2 176 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 237 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 226 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 139 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 45 km
2003 Maemi Category 2 283 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 161 km
1995 Faye Category 2 206 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (71 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 71 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.8 in
March 39°F (4°C) 1.5 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 12.4 in Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 11.6 in Warmest
September 67°F (19°C) 5.8 in
October 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in
November 42°F (5°C) 1.9 in
December 29°F (-1°C) 0.9 in

Munsan has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 24°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.4") and January the driest (0.7").

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