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Yangsan, South Korea

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358,074 Population 1,915/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Yangsan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average54.4°F
1% above US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area186.9 sq mi (484.2 km²)
Population Density1,915/sq mi
Coordinates35.3420°N, 129.0336°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.2"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 3.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.20"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.7 on Feb 10, 2018.

Sep 12, 2016 6km S of Gyeongju, South Korea M5.4 52 km
Sep 12, 2016 14km SW of Gyeongju, South Korea M4.9 45 km
Jun 25, 1997 3 km SW of Gyeongju, South Korea M4.7 55 km
Feb 10, 2018 5 km SW of Heunghae, South Korea M4.7 85 km
Jul 5, 2016 52 km E of Ulsan, South Korea M4.7 81 km
Sep 19, 2016 10 km SSW of Gyeongju, South Korea M4.6 48 km
Jun 29, 2005 80 km SE of Kyosai, South Korea M4.5 112 km
Dec 13, 1992 66 km E of Ulsan, South Korea M4.4 95 km
May 13, 2006 84 km NNW of Hirado, Japan M4.3 145 km
Feb 25, 1996 76 km N of Hirado, Japan M4.0 150 km
Oct 7, 1995 75 km E of Ulsan, South Korea M4.0 104 km
Dec 9, 2000 60 km NE of Heunghae, South Korea M3.8 143 km
Sep 21, 2016 9km SSE of Gyeongju, South Korea M3.5 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

37 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Hinnamnor Category 2 22 km
2022 Nanmadol Category 1 241 km
2020 Haishen Category 2 23 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 21 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 172 km
2016 Chaba Category 2 135 km
2015 Goni Category 3 173 km
2013 Danas Category 1 189 km
2012 Sanba Category 2 80 km
2007 Nari Category 1 176 km
2007 Usagi Category 1 236 km
2006 Shanshan Category 1 195 km
2005 Nabi Category 1 199 km
2004 Songda Category 2 224 km
2004 Chaba Category 2 278 km
2004 Megi Category 1 274 km
2003 Maemi Category 3 62 km
2003 Soudelor Category 1 79 km
2002 Rusa Category 1 196 km
2000 Saomai Category 1 172 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1643 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 46 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 1.7 in
March 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
April 53°F (12°C) 4.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.7 in
June 67°F (20°C) 7.8 in
July 74°F (23°C) 10.2 in Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 9.1 in Warmest
September 68°F (20°C) 6.1 in
October 58°F (15°C) 2.2 in
November 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
December 37°F (3°C) 0.9 in Driest

Yangsan has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 53.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.2") and December the driest (0.9").

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