Yeongdeok, South Korea

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56 ft Elevation 17 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Yeongdeok experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.6 inches. The area receives 4.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	54.6°F
	1% above US avg
January Average	35°F (2°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	56 ft (17 m)
Area	74.1 sq mi (191.9 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	36.4137°N, 129.3700°W
Timezone	Asia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.6"

52% above US avg

Snowfall 4.6"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.20"

Driest Month (Dec) 1.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 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	72 km
May 29, 2004	78 km NE of Heunghae, South Korea	M5.3	56 km
Sep 12, 2016	14km SW of Gyeongju, South Korea	M4.9	78 km
Dec 13, 1996	20 km W of T’aebaek, South Korea	M4.8	97 km
Jun 25, 1997	3 km SW of Gyeongju, South Korea	M4.7	68 km
Feb 10, 2018	5 km SW of Heunghae, South Korea	M4.7	38 km
Jul 5, 2016	52 km E of Ulsan, South Korea	M4.7	109 km
Sep 19, 2016	10 km SSW of Gyeongju, South Korea	M4.6	75 km
Nov 9, 1995	79 km ENE of Heunghae, South Korea	M4.5	73 km
Dec 13, 1992	66 km E of Ulsan, South Korea	M4.4	116 km
Jan 23, 1996	40 km ENE of Santyoku, South Korea	M4.3	128 km
Oct 6, 1995	45 km ESE of Santyoku, South Korea	M4.3	102 km
Oct 7, 1995	75 km E of Ulsan, South Korea	M4.0	114 km
Dec 9, 2000	60 km NE of Heunghae, South Korea	M3.8	47 km
Jan 29, 2020	21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea	M3.5	127 km
Sep 21, 2016	9km SSE of Gyeongju, South Korea	M3.5	74 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Hinnamnor	Category 1	101 km
2020	Haishen	Category 1	70 km
2020	Maysak	Category 1	77 km
2018	Prapiroon	Category 1	291 km
2016	Chaba	Category 1	252 km
2015	Goni	Category 2	200 km
2012	Sanba	Category 2	180 km
2010	Kompasu	Category 1	268 km
2007	Nari	Category 1	278 km
2007	Usagi	Category 1	252 km
2006	Shanshan	Category 1	284 km
2005	Nabi	Category 1	227 km
2004	Songda	Category 2	284 km
2003	Maemi	Category 3	66 km
2003	Soudelor	Category 1	162 km
2000	Saomai	Category 1	292 km
1999	Bart	Category 2	299 km
1995	Faye	Category 2	74 km
1993	Robyn	Category 1	150 km
1991	Mireille	Category 2	283 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	—	—	102 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ulreung (180 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Ulreung	Stratovolcano	984 m (3,228 ft)	-2990	180 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (2°C)	1.3 in
February	35°F (2°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
March	43°F (6°C)	2.3 in
April	54°F (12°C)	3.4 in
May	63°F (17°C)	3.2 in
June	69°F (20°C)	5.6 in
July	75°F (24°C)	8.2 in	Wettest
August	76°F (25°C)	8.0 in	Warmest
September	68°F (20°C)	5.4 in
October	58°F (15°C)	2.1 in
November	47°F (8°C)	1.8 in
December	36°F (2°C)	1.0 in	Driest

Yeongdeok has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 35°F in February to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and December the driest (1.0").

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