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Seongnam-si, South Korea

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914,832 Population 34,418/sq mi density
262 ft Elevation 80 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Seongnam-si experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 243 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.7 inches. The area receives 2.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation262 ft (80 m)
Area26.6 sq mi (68.8 km²)
Population Density34,418/sq mi
Coordinates37.4386°N, 127.1378°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.7"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 2.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 13.19"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 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 M4.8 148 km
Jan 20, 2007 25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea M4.7 119 km
May 11, 2020 32 km E of Koksan, North Korea M3.8 146 km
Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 88 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Bavi Category 2 213 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 195 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 181 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 178 km
2012 Sanba Category 1 277 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 74 km
2003 Maemi Category 2 238 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 181 km
1999 Olga Category 1 269 km
1995 Faye Category 2 156 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 119 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (101 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 101 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.1 in
March 40°F (4°C) 1.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 3.8 in
June 70°F (21°C) 5.3 in
July 76°F (24°C) 13.2 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 11.7 in Warmest
September 68°F (20°C) 5.9 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.0 in
November 42°F (6°C) 2.0 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 0.9 in

Seongnam-si has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 26°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.2") and January the driest (0.8").

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