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Seosan, South Korea

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74,208 Population 259/sq mi density
108 ft Elevation 33 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Seosan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. The area receives 3.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation108 ft (33 m)
Area286.0 sq mi (740.8 km²)
Population Density259/sq mi
Coordinates36.7817°N, 126.4522°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 3.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.47"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 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 M4.4 116 km
Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 111 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Bavi Category 2 149 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 256 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 237 km
2019 Lingling Category 2 138 km
2012 Sanba Category 2 244 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 66 km
2007 Nari Category 1 268 km
2003 Maemi Category 2 248 km
2002 Rusa Category 1 300 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 133 km
1999 Olga Category 1 181 km
1995 Faye Category 2 187 km
1987 Thelma Category 1 295 km
1985 Kit Category 1 276 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 32 km
1649 YELLOW SEA Earthquake 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (189 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
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 29°F (-2°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (-0°C) 1.3 in
March 40°F (5°C) 1.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in
July 76°F (24°C) 10.5 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 9.5 in Warmest
September 69°F (20°C) 5.7 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in
December 34°F (1°C) 1.3 in

Seosan has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 29°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.5") and January the driest (1.2").

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