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T’aebaek, South Korea

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48,962 Population 418/sq mi density
2,267 ft Elevation 691 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
T’aebaek experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. The area receives 7.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average45.7°F
15% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,267 ft (691 m)
Area117.2 sq mi (303.6 km²)
Population Density418/sq mi
Coordinates37.1759°N, 128.9889°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.6"
41% above US avg
Snowfall 7.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.71"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M3.9 on May 14, 2023.

May 29, 2004 78 km NE of Heunghae, South Korea M5.3 103 km
Dec 13, 1996 20 km W of T’aebaek, South Korea M4.8 20 km
Jan 20, 2007 25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea M4.7 65 km
Feb 10, 2018 5 km SW of Heunghae, South Korea M4.7 125 km
Nov 9, 1995 79 km ENE of Heunghae, South Korea M4.5 140 km
Apr 19, 2019 50 km NE of Tonghae, South Korea M4.4 89 km
Jan 23, 1996 40 km ENE of Santyoku, South Korea M4.3 68 km
Oct 6, 1995 45 km ESE of Santyoku, South Korea M4.3 61 km
May 14, 2023 45 km NE of Tonghae, South Korea M3.9 85 km
Dec 9, 2000 60 km NE of Heunghae, South Korea M3.8 116 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Hinnamnor Category 1 160 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 29 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 22 km
2015 Goni Category 1 284 km
2012 Sanba Category 1 242 km
2010 Kompasu Category 1 188 km
2003 Maemi Category 2 75 km
2003 Soudelor Category 1 253 km
1995 Faye Category 2 49 km
1993 Robyn Category 1 216 km
1991 Caitlin Category 1 202 km
1987 Dinah Category 1 197 km
1985 Pat Category 1 227 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ulreung (170 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ulreung Stratovolcano 984 m (3,228 ft) -2990 170 km
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 24°F (-5°C) 2.0 in
March 33°F (1°C) 2.7 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
June 63°F (17°C) 5.8 in
July 68°F (20°C) 10.7 in Wettest
August 69°F (20°C) 10.5 in Warmest
September 59°F (15°C) 6.5 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.8 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.3 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.5 in Driest

T’aebaek has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 20°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 53.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.7") and December the driest (1.5").

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