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Yeoncheon, South Korea

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197 ft Elevation 60 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Yeoncheon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.5 inches. The area receives 9.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation197 ft (60 m)
Area501.7 sq mi (1,299.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates38.1011°N, 127.0773°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.5"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 9.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 13.10"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.6 on Jan 8, 2023.

Jan 20, 2007 25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea M4.7 135 km
Nov 11, 1992 8 km NW of Chunghwa, North Korea M4.3 148 km
May 11, 2020 32 km E of Koksan, North Korea M3.8 72 km
Jun 27, 2019 10 km W of Chunghwa, North Korea M3.6 148 km
Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Bavi Category 2 199 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 225 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 216 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 166 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 11 km
2003 Maemi Category 2 269 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 195 km
1995 Faye Category 1 204 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (34 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 34 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.9 in
March 38°F (4°C) 1.6 in
April 51°F (11°C) 2.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
June 69°F (20°C) 5.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 13.1 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 11.8 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 5.8 in
October 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
November 41°F (5°C) 1.8 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 0.9 in

Yeoncheon has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 25°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.1") and January the driest (0.7").

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