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Onam, South Korea

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256 ft Elevation 78 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Onam experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.0 inches. The area receives 6.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.0°F
4% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation256 ft (78 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates37.6983°N, 127.2058°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.0"
76% above US avg
Snowfall 6.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 13.40"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.6 on Jan 8, 2023.

Jan 20, 2007 25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea M4.7 112 km
May 11, 2020 32 km E of Koksan, North Korea M3.8 118 km
Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 87 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Bavi Category 2 216 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 197 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 185 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 178 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 45 km
2003 Maemi Category 2 242 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 191 km
1999 Olga Category 1 298 km
1995 Faye Category 2 166 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 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

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 26°F (-3°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.0 in
March 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 3.8 in
June 70°F (21°C) 5.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 13.4 in Wettest
August 76°F (25°C) 11.8 in Warmest
September 67°F (20°C) 5.9 in
October 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in
November 42°F (6°C) 1.9 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 0.9 in

Onam has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 26°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.4") and January the driest (0.8").

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