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Sangwol, South Korea

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95 ft Elevation 29 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Sangwol experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.7 inches. The area receives 2.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation95 ft (29 m)
Area214.2 sq mi (554.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates36.2948°N, 127.1409°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.7"
76% above US avg
Snowfall 2.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.80"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jun 11, 2024 3 km NW of Puan, South Korea M4.4 71 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Hinnamnor Category 1 222 km
2020 Bavi Category 2 223 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 192 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 181 km
2019 Lingling Category 2 208 km
2016 Chaba Category 1 228 km
2012 Sanba Category 2 164 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 145 km
2007 Nari Category 1 201 km
2003 Maemi Category 3 173 km
2003 Soudelor Category 1 280 km
2002 Rusa Category 1 234 km
2000 Saomai Category 1 270 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 213 km
1999 Olga Category 1 159 km
1995 Faye Category 2 109 km
1994 Seth Category 1 280 km
1991 Caitlin Category 1 274 km
1987 Dinah Category 1 269 km
1987 Thelma Category 1 233 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1700 YELLOW SEA Earthquake 62 km
1649 YELLOW SEA Earthquake 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (0°C) 1.4 in
March 41°F (5°C) 2.1 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in
May 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
June 71°F (21°C) 6.1 in
July 77°F (25°C) 11.8 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 10.2 in Warmest
September 68°F (20°C) 5.6 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.0 in
December 33°F (1°C) 1.2 in

Sangwol has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 30°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.8") and January the driest (1.1").

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