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Suwon, South Korea
Full City Profile
1,191,063
Population
25,472/sq mi density
190 ft
Elevation
58 meters
53°F
Avg Temperature
11°C
Suwon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°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 51.8 inches. The area receives 3.1 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
26°F Jan (-4°C)
76°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 52.5°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 26°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 243 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 190 ft (58 m) |
| Area | 46.8 sq mi (121.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 25,472/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.2911°N, 127.0089°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 | — | — | 99 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (119 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ch'uga-ryong | Shield | 452 m (1,483 ft) | Unknown | 119 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F (-4°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.1 in | |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 1.9 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 3.7 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 5.3 in | |
| July | 76°F (25°C) | 13.2 in | Wettest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 11.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 5.9 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 2.1 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 2.0 in | |
| December | 31°F (-1°C) | 1.0 in |
Suwon has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 26°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.2") and January the driest (0.9").