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Santyoku, South Korea

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42,145 Population 2,626/sq mi density
75 ft Elevation 23 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Santyoku experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.4 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area16.1 sq mi (41.6 km²)
Population Density2,626/sq mi
Coordinates37.4406°N, 129.1708°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.4"
30% above US avg
Snowfall 4.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.69"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M3.9 on May 14, 2023.

May 29, 2004 78 km NE of Heunghae, South Korea M5.3 112 km
Dec 13, 1996 20 km W of T’aebaek, South Korea M4.8 49 km
Jan 20, 2007 25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea M4.7 64 km
Apr 19, 2019 50 km NE of Tonghae, South Korea M4.4 56 km
Jan 23, 1996 40 km ENE of Santyoku, South Korea M4.3 40 km
Oct 6, 1995 45 km ESE of Santyoku, South Korea M4.3 45 km
May 14, 2023 45 km NE of Tonghae, South Korea M3.9 51 km
Dec 9, 2000 60 km NE of Heunghae, South Korea M3.8 130 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Hinnamnor Category 1 165 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 40 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 49 km
2015 Goni Category 1 298 km
2012 Sanba Category 1 274 km
2010 Kompasu Category 1 188 km
2003 Maemi Category 2 74 km
2003 Soudelor Category 1 277 km
1995 Faye Category 2 83 km
1993 Robyn Category 1 221 km
1991 Caitlin Category 1 198 km
1987 Dinah Category 1 195 km
1985 Pat Category 1 224 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ulreung (150 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ulreung Stratovolcano 984 m (3,228 ft) -2990 150 km
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.3 in
March 42°F (5°C) 2.6 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
May 62°F (16°C) 2.6 in
June 67°F (20°C) 4.3 in
July 74°F (23°C) 7.2 in
August 75°F (24°C) 9.7 in Warmest, Wettest
September 67°F (19°C) 7.1 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.8 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.1 in
December 36°F (2°C) 1.7 in Driest

Santyoku has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 31°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.7") and December the driest (1.7").

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