Yeoju, South Korea

Full City Profile

111,897 Population 476/sq mi density

164 ft Elevation 50 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Yeoju experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.8 inches. The area receives 3.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	52.1°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	25°F (-4°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	164 ft (50 m)
Area	235.0 sq mi (608.7 km²)
Population Density	476/sq mi
Coordinates	37.2958°N, 127.6339°W
Timezone	Asia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.8"

34% above US avg

Snowfall 3.1"

Wettest Month (Jul) 13.31"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 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	102 km
Jan 20, 2007	25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea	M4.7	81 km
Jan 8, 2023	South Korea	M3.6	135 km
Jan 29, 2020	21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea	M3.5	75 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Hinnamnor	Category 1	272 km
2020	Bavi	Category 2	253 km
2020	Maysak	Category 1	149 km
2020	Haishen	Category 1	134 km
2019	Lingling	Category 2	225 km
2012	Sanba	Category 1	249 km
2010	Kompasu	Category 2	97 km
2003	Maemi	Category 2	195 km
2000	Prapiroon	Category 1	224 km
1999	Olga	Category 1	275 km
1995	Faye	Category 2	110 km
1987	Dinah	Category 1	283 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	—	—	134 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (118 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Ch'uga-ryong	Shield	452 m (1,483 ft)	Unknown	118 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	25°F (-4°C)	0.9 in	Coldest, Driest
February	29°F (-2°C)	1.1 in
March	40°F (4°C)	1.9 in
April	53°F (12°C)	3.4 in
May	63°F (17°C)	3.8 in
June	71°F (21°C)	5.6 in
July	76°F (24°C)	13.3 in	Wettest
August	76°F (25°C)	10.1 in	Warmest
September	67°F (19°C)	6.1 in
October	55°F (13°C)	1.8 in
November	42°F (5°C)	1.8 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	1.1 in

Yeoju has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 25°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.3") and January the driest (0.9").

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