Yecheon, South Korea

Full City Profile

54,873 Population 160/sq mi density

302 ft Elevation 92 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Yecheon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.5 inches. The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	53.4°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	28°F (-2°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	302 ft (92 m)
Area	343.8 sq mi (890.5 km²)
Population Density	160/sq mi
Coordinates	36.6574°N, 128.4551°W
Timezone	Asia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.5"

20% above US avg

Snowfall 3.4"

Wettest Month (Jul) 10.35"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M3.5 on Jan 29, 2020.

Sep 12, 2016	6km S of Gyeongju, South Korea	M5.4	119 km
May 29, 2004	78 km NE of Heunghae, South Korea	M5.3	131 km
Sep 12, 2016	14km SW of Gyeongju, South Korea	M4.9	117 km
Dec 13, 1996	20 km W of T’aebaek, South Korea	M4.8	60 km
Jan 20, 2007	25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea	M4.7	104 km
Jun 25, 1997	3 km SW of Gyeongju, South Korea	M4.7	114 km
Feb 10, 2018	5 km SW of Heunghae, South Korea	M4.7	99 km
Sep 19, 2016	10 km SSW of Gyeongju, South Korea	M4.6	118 km
Jan 23, 1996	40 km ENE of Santyoku, South Korea	M4.3	142 km
Oct 6, 1995	45 km ESE of Santyoku, South Korea	M4.3	129 km
Dec 9, 2000	60 km NE of Heunghae, South Korea	M3.8	131 km
Jan 29, 2020	21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea	M3.5	41 km
Sep 21, 2016	9km SSE of Gyeongju, South Korea	M3.5	122 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Hinnamnor	Category 1	175 km
2020	Haishen	Category 1	69 km
2020	Maysak	Category 1	90 km
2016	Chaba	Category 1	253 km
2015	Goni	Category 1	281 km
2012	Sanba	Category 2	175 km
2010	Kompasu	Category 1	195 km
2007	Nari	Category 1	258 km
2003	Maemi	Category 2	97 km
2003	Soudelor	Category 1	221 km
2002	Rusa	Category 1	290 km
2000	Saomai	Category 1	297 km
1999	Olga	Category 1	274 km
1995	Faye	Category 2	27 km
1993	Robyn	Category 1	236 km
1991	Caitlin	Category 1	210 km
1987	Dinah	Category 1	182 km
1987	Thelma	Category 1	296 km
1985	Pat	Category 1	246 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	28°F (-2°C)	1.0 in	Coldest
February	32°F (0°C)	1.3 in
March	42°F (5°C)	2.1 in
April	54°F (12°C)	3.3 in
May	63°F (17°C)	3.3 in
June	71°F (22°C)	5.4 in
July	76°F (25°C)	10.4 in	Wettest
August	76°F (25°C)	8.9 in	Warmest
September	67°F (20°C)	5.4 in
October	56°F (13°C)	1.9 in
November	43°F (6°C)	1.7 in
December	33°F (0°C)	1.0 in	Driest

Yecheon has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 28°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.4") and December the driest (1.0").

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