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Sindong, South Korea

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374 ft Elevation 114 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Sindong experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.7 inches. The area receives 23.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation374 ft (114 m)
Area431.1 sq mi (1,116.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates37.8174°N, 127.7166°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.7"
76% above US avg
Snowfall 23.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 13.00"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.70"

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 M4.8 119 km
Jan 20, 2007 25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea M4.7 71 km
May 11, 2020 32 km E of Koksan, North Korea M3.8 119 km
Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 131 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Hinnamnor Category 1 293 km
2020 Bavi Category 2 258 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 161 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 152 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 221 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 55 km
2003 Maemi Category 2 205 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 238 km
1995 Faye Category 2 143 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (66 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 66 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-3°C) 0.9 in
March 38°F (3°C) 1.6 in
April 51°F (10°C) 2.9 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 5.3 in
July 74°F (23°C) 13.0 in Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 11.2 in Warmest
September 65°F (18°C) 5.9 in
October 53°F (12°C) 1.7 in
November 40°F (4°C) 1.7 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 0.9 in

Sindong has a seasonal temperature swing of 65°F / from 9°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.0") and January the driest (0.7").

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