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Wŏnju, South Korea

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332,849 Population 994/sq mi density
436 ft Elevation 133 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Wŏnju 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 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. The area receives 2.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation436 ft (133 m)
Area335.0 sq mi (867.6 km²)
Population Density994/sq mi
Coordinates37.3514°N, 127.9453°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.6"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 2.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 13.31"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.9 on May 14, 2023.

Dec 13, 1996 20 km W of T’aebaek, South Korea M4.8 76 km
Jan 20, 2007 25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea M4.7 54 km
Apr 19, 2019 50 km NE of Tonghae, South Korea M4.4 150 km
Jan 23, 1996 40 km ENE of Santyoku, South Korea M4.3 148 km
May 14, 2023 45 km NE of Tonghae, South Korea M3.9 145 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 74 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 1 251 km
2020 Bavi Category 2 281 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 123 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 110 km
2019 Lingling Category 2 249 km
2012 Sanba Category 1 251 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 106 km
2003 Maemi Category 2 169 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 252 km
1999 Olga Category 1 296 km
1995 Faye Category 2 91 km
1991 Caitlin Category 1 287 km
1987 Dinah Category 1 268 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (122 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 122 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.1 in
March 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
May 62°F (16°C) 3.7 in
June 69°F (21°C) 5.6 in
July 75°F (24°C) 13.3 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 10.5 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 6.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 1.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 1.7 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.0 in

Wŏnju has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 24°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.3") and January the driest (0.8").

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