Sokcho, South Korea

Full City Profile

81,164 Population 1,997/sq mi density

66 ft Elevation 20 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Sokcho experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. The area receives 3.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	53.1°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	30°F (-1°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	66 ft (20 m)
Area	40.6 sq mi (105.3 km²)
Population Density	1,997/sq mi
Coordinates	38.2070°N, 128.5918°W
Timezone	Asia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.6"

33% above US avg

Snowfall 3.5"

Wettest Month (Aug) 10.71"

Driest Month (Dec) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.9 on May 14, 2023.

Dec 13, 1996	20 km W of T’aebaek, South Korea	M4.8	120 km
Jan 20, 2007	25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea	M4.7	69 km
Apr 19, 2019	50 km NE of Tonghae, South Korea	M4.4	90 km
Jan 23, 1996	40 km ENE of Santyoku, South Korea	M4.3	115 km
Oct 6, 1995	45 km ESE of Santyoku, South Korea	M4.3	137 km
May 14, 2023	45 km NE of Tonghae, South Korea	M3.9	87 km
May 11, 2020	32 km E of Koksan, North Korea	M3.8	148 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	262 km
2020	Maysak	Category 1	138 km
2020	Haishen	Category 1	142 km
2019	Lingling	Category 1	299 km
2010	Kompasu	Category 1	122 km
2003	Maemi	Category 2	171 km
1995	Faye	Category 1	157 km
1991	Caitlin	Category 1	285 km
1987	Dinah	Category 1	274 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (111 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Ch'uga-ryong	Shield	452 m (1,483 ft)	Unknown	111 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	30°F (-1°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	33°F (0°C)	1.9 in
March	41°F (5°C)	2.0 in
April	52°F (11°C)	2.8 in
May	61°F (16°C)	3.3 in
June	66°F (19°C)	4.3 in
July	73°F (23°C)	9.0 in
August	74°F (24°C)	10.7 in	Warmest, Wettest
September	67°F (19°C)	7.8 in
October	58°F (14°C)	3.1 in
November	46°F (8°C)	2.6 in
December	36°F (2°C)	1.6 in	Driest

Sokcho has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.7") and December the driest (1.6").

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