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Yangp'yŏng, South Korea

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83,367 Population 246/sq mi density
125 ft Elevation 38 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Yangp'yŏng 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 51.6 inches. The area receives 2.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation125 ft (38 m)
Area338.9 sq mi (877.8 km²)
Population Density246/sq mi
Coordinates37.4897°N, 127.4906°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.6"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 2.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 13.86"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Dec 13, 1996 20 km W of T’aebaek, South Korea M4.8 119 km
Jan 20, 2007 25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea M4.7 88 km
May 11, 2020 32 km E of Koksan, North Korea M3.8 145 km
Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 115 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Hinnamnor Category 1 294 km
2020 Bavi Category 2 244 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 166 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 153 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 207 km
2012 Sanba Category 1 273 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 73 km
2003 Maemi Category 2 212 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 212 km
1999 Olga Category 1 288 km
1995 Faye Category 2 132 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 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (95 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 95 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.0 in
March 38°F (3°C) 1.9 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
June 69°F (20°C) 5.6 in
July 75°F (24°C) 13.9 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 10.8 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 6.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 1.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 1.8 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.0 in

Yangp'yŏng has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 24°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.9") and January the driest (0.8").

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