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Pyeongtaek, South Korea

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364,694 Population 1,504/sq mi density
46 ft Elevation 14 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Pyeongtaek experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches. The area receives 3.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area242.5 sq mi (628.1 km²)
Population Density1,504/sq mi
Coordinates36.9947°N, 127.0889°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.2"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 3.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.13"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 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 M4.8 150 km
Jan 20, 2007 25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea M4.7 140 km
Jun 11, 2024 3 km NW of Puan, South Korea M4.4 142 km
Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 114 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 87 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 1 275 km
2020 Bavi Category 2 203 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 197 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 179 km
2019 Lingling Category 2 195 km
2012 Sanba Category 1 233 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 94 km
2007 Nari Category 1 279 km
2003 Maemi Category 2 210 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 180 km
1999 Olga Category 1 222 km
1995 Faye Category 2 145 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 76 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (150 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 150 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-1°C) 1.3 in
March 40°F (5°C) 2.0 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
May 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
June 71°F (22°C) 5.3 in
July 77°F (25°C) 12.1 in Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 10.4 in Warmest
September 68°F (20°C) 5.8 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.1 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 1.1 in

Pyeongtaek has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 26°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.1") and January the driest (1.1").

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