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Tangjin, South Korea

Full City Profile

32,778 Population 128/sq mi density
66 ft Elevation 20 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Tangjin experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. The area receives 3.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.9°F
2% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area256.4 sq mi (664.1 km²)
Population Density128/sq mi
Coordinates36.8944°N, 126.6297°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.5"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 3.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.98"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 11, 2024.

Jun 11, 2024 3 km NW of Puan, South Korea M4.4 127 km
Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 103 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 124 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 1 298 km
2020 Bavi Category 2 163 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 238 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 220 km
2019 Lingling Category 2 154 km
2012 Sanba Category 1 245 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 65 km
2007 Nari Category 1 275 km
2003 Maemi Category 2 239 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 143 km
1999 Olga Category 1 197 km
1995 Faye Category 2 180 km
1985 Kit Category 1 289 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1700 YELLOW SEA Earthquake 45 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (171 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-1°C) 1.3 in
March 40°F (5°C) 1.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
May 62°F (16°C) 3.6 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.9 in
July 76°F (24°C) 11.0 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 9.8 in Warmest
September 68°F (20°C) 5.8 in
October 56°F (14°C) 2.3 in
November 44°F (6°C) 2.2 in
December 32°F (0°C) 1.2 in

Tangjin has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 27°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.0") and January the driest (1.1").

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