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Yanggu, South Korea

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24,027 Population 89/sq mi density
630 ft Elevation 192 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Yanggu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches. The area receives 2.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.8°F
10% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation630 ft (192 m)
Area270.6 sq mi (700.8 km²)
Population Density89/sq mi
Coordinates38.1058°N, 127.9894°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.8"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 2.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.13"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 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 M4.8 127 km
Jan 20, 2007 25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea M4.7 71 km
Apr 19, 2019 50 km NE of Tonghae, South Korea M4.4 137 km
May 14, 2023 45 km NE of Tonghae, South Korea M3.9 133 km
May 11, 2020 32 km E of Koksan, North Korea M3.8 109 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
2022 Hinnamnor Category 1 292 km
2020 Bavi Category 2 279 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 161 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 157 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 246 km
2010 Kompasu Category 1 69 km
2003 Maemi Category 2 202 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 270 km
1995 Faye Category 1 158 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (63 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 63 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.9 in
March 36°F (2°C) 1.5 in
April 49°F (10°C) 2.8 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 5.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 12.1 in Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 10.7 in Warmest
September 63°F (17°C) 5.9 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 0.9 in

Yanggu has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 22°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.1") and January the driest (0.7").

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