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Okcheon, South Korea

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56,634 Population 204/sq mi density
318 ft Elevation 97 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Okcheon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.8 inches. The area receives 3.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation318 ft (97 m)
Area277.2 sq mi (718.0 km²)
Population Density204/sq mi
Coordinates36.3012°N, 127.5680°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.8"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 3.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.97"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 11, 2024.

Dec 13, 1996 20 km W of T’aebaek, South Korea M4.8 142 km
Jun 11, 2024 3 km NW of Puan, South Korea M4.4 98 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 57 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

24 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Hinnamnor Category 1 192 km
2020 Bavi Category 2 259 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 157 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 149 km
2019 Lingling Category 2 245 km
2016 Chaba Category 1 217 km
2012 Sanba Category 2 145 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 172 km
2007 Nari Category 1 201 km
2003 Maemi Category 3 136 km
2003 Soudelor Category 1 248 km
2002 Rusa Category 1 234 km
2000 Saomai Category 1 260 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 246 km
1999 Olga Category 1 187 km
1995 Faye Category 2 74 km
1994 Seth Category 1 289 km
1993 Robyn Category 1 289 km
1991 Caitlin Category 1 242 km
1987 Dinah Category 1 232 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 98 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
March 40°F (5°C) 2.1 in
April 53°F (11°C) 3.7 in
May 62°F (16°C) 3.6 in
June 70°F (21°C) 6.4 in
July 75°F (24°C) 12.0 in Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 10.0 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 5.6 in
October 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in
November 42°F (6°C) 1.8 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 1.1 in

Okcheon has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 27°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.0") and January the driest (1.1").

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