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Seolcheon, South Korea

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965 ft Elevation 294 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Seolcheon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.8 inches. The area receives 7.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.6°F
3% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation965 ft (294 m)
Area360.6 sq mi (933.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates36.0090°N, 127.7901°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.8"
60% above US avg
Snowfall 7.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.80"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 11, 2024.

Sep 12, 2016 6km S of Gyeongju, South Korea M5.4 131 km
Sep 12, 2016 14km SW of Gyeongju, South Korea M4.9 122 km
Jun 25, 1997 3 km SW of Gyeongju, South Korea M4.7 128 km
Feb 10, 2018 5 km SW of Heunghae, South Korea M4.7 136 km
Sep 19, 2016 10 km SSW of Gyeongju, South Korea M4.6 127 km
Jun 11, 2024 3 km NW of Puan, South Korea M4.4 101 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 78 km
Sep 21, 2016 9km SSE of Gyeongju, South Korea M3.5 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Hinnamnor Category 1 156 km
2020 Bavi Category 2 287 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 139 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 115 km
2019 Lingling Category 2 272 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 277 km
2016 Chaba Category 1 181 km
2013 Danas Category 1 265 km
2012 Sanba Category 2 108 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 208 km
2007 Nari Category 1 172 km
2003 Maemi Category 3 110 km
2003 Soudelor Category 1 214 km
2002 Rusa Category 1 204 km
2000 Saomai Category 1 225 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 280 km
1999 Olga Category 1 185 km
1995 Faye Category 2 46 km
1994 Seth Category 1 265 km
1993 Robyn Category 1 257 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 128 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 31°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
March 41°F (5°C) 2.1 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in
June 70°F (21°C) 6.4 in
July 75°F (24°C) 11.8 in Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 9.8 in Warmest
September 67°F (19°C) 5.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in
November 43°F (6°C) 1.8 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 1.1 in

Seolcheon has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 30°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.8") and January the driest (1.1").

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