Uijeongbu-si, South Korea

Full City Profile

479,141 Population 520,805/sq mi density

164 ft Elevation 50 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Uijeongbu-si experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.1 inches. The area receives 2.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	51.3°F
	5% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-4°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	164 ft (50 m)
Area	0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density	520,805/sq mi
Coordinates	37.7415°N, 127.0474°W
Timezone	Asia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.1"

35% above US avg

Snowfall 2.4"

Wettest Month (Jul) 13.27"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.6 on Jan 8, 2023.

Jan 20, 2007	25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea	M4.7	127 km
May 11, 2020	32 km E of Koksan, North Korea	M3.8	112 km
Jan 8, 2023	South Korea	M3.6	72 km
Jan 29, 2020	21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea	M3.5	144 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
2020	Bavi	Category 2	201 km
2020	Maysak	Category 1	211 km
2020	Haishen	Category 1	199 km
2019	Lingling	Category 1	163 km
2010	Kompasu	Category 2	42 km
2003	Maemi	Category 2	257 km
2000	Prapiroon	Category 1	179 km
1999	Olga	Category 1	298 km
1995	Faye	Category 2	180 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	—	—	146 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (70 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Ch'uga-ryong	Shield	452 m (1,483 ft)	Unknown	70 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	24°F (-4°C)	0.7 in	Coldest, Driest
February	29°F (-2°C)	0.9 in
March	39°F (4°C)	1.7 in
April	52°F (11°C)	3.0 in
May	61°F (16°C)	3.8 in
June	69°F (21°C)	5.2 in
July	75°F (24°C)	13.3 in	Wettest
August	76°F (24°C)	12.2 in	Warmest
September	67°F (19°C)	5.8 in
October	55°F (13°C)	1.9 in
November	41°F (5°C)	1.9 in
December	29°F (-2°C)	0.9 in

Uijeongbu-si has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 24°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.3") and January the driest (0.7").

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