Yeongju, South Korea

Full City Profile

84,625 Population 328/sq mi density

476 ft Elevation 145 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Yeongju experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches. The area receives 3.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	52.3°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	476 ft (145 m)
Area	258.1 sq mi (668.5 km²)
Population Density	328/sq mi
Coordinates	36.8217°N, 128.6308°W
Timezone	Asia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.4"

22% above US avg

Snowfall 3.7"

Wettest Month (Jul) 10.08"

Driest Month (Dec) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M3.9 on May 14, 2023.

Sep 12, 2016	6km S of Gyeongju, South Korea	M5.4	127 km
May 29, 2004	78 km NE of Heunghae, South Korea	M5.3	118 km
Sep 12, 2016	14km SW of Gyeongju, South Korea	M4.9	127 km
Dec 13, 1996	20 km W of T’aebaek, South Korea	M4.8	37 km
Jan 20, 2007	25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea	M4.7	87 km
Jun 25, 1997	3 km SW of Gyeongju, South Korea	M4.7	122 km
Feb 10, 2018	5 km SW of Heunghae, South Korea	M4.7	102 km
Sep 19, 2016	10 km SSW of Gyeongju, South Korea	M4.6	127 km
Nov 9, 1995	79 km ENE of Heunghae, South Korea	M4.5	148 km
Apr 19, 2019	50 km NE of Tonghae, South Korea	M4.4	140 km
Jan 23, 1996	40 km ENE of Santyoku, South Korea	M4.3	118 km
Oct 6, 1995	45 km ESE of Santyoku, South Korea	M4.3	106 km
May 14, 2023	45 km NE of Tonghae, South Korea	M3.9	135 km
Dec 9, 2000	60 km NE of Heunghae, South Korea	M3.8	121 km
Jan 29, 2020	21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea	M3.5	59 km
Sep 21, 2016	9km SSE of Gyeongju, South Korea	M3.5	130 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Hinnamnor	Category 1	173 km
2020	Maysak	Category 1	67 km
2020	Haishen	Category 1	46 km
2016	Chaba	Category 1	274 km
2015	Goni	Category 1	279 km
2012	Sanba	Category 1	195 km
2010	Kompasu	Category 1	190 km
2007	Nari	Category 1	281 km
2003	Maemi	Category 2	106 km
2003	Soudelor	Category 1	228 km
1999	Olga	Category 1	298 km
1995	Faye	Category 2	7 km
1993	Robyn	Category 1	227 km
1991	Caitlin	Category 1	204 km
1987	Dinah	Category 1	183 km
1985	Pat	Category 1	244 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
February	31°F (-1°C)	1.5 in
March	41°F (5°C)	2.2 in
April	53°F (12°C)	3.3 in
May	62°F (17°C)	3.2 in
June	70°F (21°C)	5.2 in
July	75°F (24°C)	10.1 in	Wettest
August	76°F (24°C)	9.1 in	Warmest
September	66°F (19°C)	5.7 in
October	55°F (13°C)	2.1 in
November	42°F (6°C)	1.8 in
December	31°F (-1°C)	1.1 in	Driest

Yeongju has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 27°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.1") and December the driest (1.1").

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