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Simcheon, South Korea
Full City Profile
358 ft
Elevation
109 meters
53°F
Avg Temperature
11°C
Simcheon 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 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.3 inches. The area receives 4.9 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
29°F Jan (-2°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 52.6°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 268 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 358 ft (109 m) |
| Area | 360.6 sq mi (933.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.2373°N, 127.7225°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Seoul |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1700 | YELLOW SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 113 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 1.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 1.5 in | |
| March | 40°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 | 76°F (24°C) | 11.9 in | Wettest |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 10.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 5.6 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 2.0 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 1.8 in | |
| December | 32°F (-0°C) | 1.1 in |
Simcheon has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 29°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.9") and January the driest (1.1").