Pubal, South Korea

Full City Profile

63,026 Population 2,884/sq mi density

180 ft Elevation 55 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Pubal experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.8 inches. The area receives 3.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	52.1°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	25°F (-4°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	180 ft (55 m)
Area	21.9 sq mi (56.6 km²)
Population Density	2,884/sq mi
Coordinates	37.2917°N, 127.5078°W
Timezone	Asia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.8"

34% above US avg

Snowfall 3.1"

Wettest Month (Jul) 13.31"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 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	113 km
Jan 20, 2007	25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea	M4.7	92 km
Jan 8, 2023	South Korea	M3.6	125 km
Jan 29, 2020	21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea	M3.5	80 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Hinnamnor	Category 1	278 km
2020	Bavi	Category 2	242 km
2020	Maysak	Category 1	160 km
2020	Haishen	Category 1	145 km
2019	Lingling	Category 2	214 km
2012	Sanba	Category 1	252 km
2010	Kompasu	Category 2	94 km
2003	Maemi	Category 2	204 km
2000	Prapiroon	Category 1	213 km
1999	Olga	Category 1	269 km
1995	Faye	Category 2	119 km
1987	Dinah	Category 1	292 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	—	—	126 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (117 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Ch'uga-ryong	Shield	452 m (1,483 ft)	Unknown	117 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	25°F (-4°C)	0.9 in	Coldest, Driest
February	29°F (-2°C)	1.1 in
March	40°F (4°C)	1.9 in
April	53°F (12°C)	3.4 in
May	63°F (17°C)	3.8 in
June	71°F (21°C)	5.6 in
July	76°F (24°C)	13.3 in	Wettest
August	76°F (25°C)	10.1 in	Warmest
September	67°F (19°C)	6.1 in
October	55°F (13°C)	1.8 in
November	42°F (5°C)	1.8 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	1.1 in

Pubal has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 25°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.3") and January the driest (0.9").

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