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Wolgot, South Korea

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56 ft Elevation 17 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Wolgot experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.0 inches. The area receives 5.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area16.4 sq mi (42.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates37.7165°N, 126.5543°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.0"
66% above US avg
Snowfall 5.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.50"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 11, 2020 32 km E of Koksan, North Korea M3.8 122 km
Jun 27, 2019 10 km W of Chunghwa, North Korea M3.6 148 km
Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 29 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 2 160 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 252 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 239 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 121 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 61 km
2003 Maemi Category 2 297 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 136 km
1999 Olga Category 1 284 km
1995 Faye Category 2 216 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 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (96 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 96 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.8 in
March 39°F (4°C) 1.5 in
April 51°F (11°C) 2.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 12.5 in Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 11.3 in Warmest
September 67°F (20°C) 5.7 in
October 56°F (13°C) 1.8 in
November 42°F (5°C) 1.8 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 0.8 in

Wolgot has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 27°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.5") and January the driest (0.7").

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