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Namyangju, South Korea

Full City Profile

90,798 Population 30,989/sq mi density
207 ft Elevation 63 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Namyangju experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches. The area receives 2.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.6°F
4% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation207 ft (63 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.6 km²)
Population Density30,989/sq mi
Coordinates37.6367°N, 127.2142°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.4"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 2.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 13.50"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Dec 13, 1996 20 km W of T’aebaek, South Korea M4.8 148 km
Jan 20, 2007 25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea M4.7 111 km
May 11, 2020 32 km E of Koksan, North Korea M3.8 124 km
Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 88 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 126 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
2020 Bavi Category 2 218 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 194 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 181 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 179 km
2012 Sanba Category 1 296 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 52 km
2003 Maemi Category 2 239 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 190 km
1999 Olga Category 1 292 km
1995 Faye Category 2 161 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 (78 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 78 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.9 in
March 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
June 69°F (21°C) 5.4 in
July 75°F (24°C) 13.5 in Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 11.6 in Warmest
September 67°F (19°C) 5.9 in
October 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in
November 42°F (5°C) 1.9 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 0.9 in

Namyangju has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 25°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.5") and January the driest (0.8").

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