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Weather & Climate in Gampo, South Korea

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Gampo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.3°F
2% above US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area435.2 sq mi (1,127.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates35.8054°N, 129.5011°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.0"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 1.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.30"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.4.

Sep 12, 2016 6km S of Gyeongju, South Korea M5.4 26 km 13 km
May 29, 2004 78 km NE of Heunghae, South Korea M5.3 100 km 29 km
Apr 21, 1994 142 km NW of G?tsuch?, Japan M5.2 138 km 27 km
Apr 23, 1994 141 km NW of G?tsuch?, Japan M5.2 142 km 27 km
Sep 12, 2016 14km SW of Gyeongju, South Korea M4.9 36 km 10 km
Jun 25, 1997 3 km SW of Gyeongju, South Korea M4.7 28 km 10 km
Feb 10, 2018 5 km SW of Heunghae, South Korea M4.7 35 km 5 km
Jul 5, 2016 52 km E of Ulsan, South Korea M4.7 47 km 10 km
Sep 19, 2016 10 km SSW of Gyeongju, South Korea M4.6 31 km 9 km
Nov 9, 1995 79 km ENE of Heunghae, South Korea M4.5 86 km 33 km
Apr 23, 1994 139 km NW of G?tsuch?, Japan M4.5 143 km 28 km
Dec 13, 1992 66 km E of Ulsan, South Korea M4.4 59 km 27 km
Oct 7, 1995 75 km E of Ulsan, South Korea M4.0 62 km 54 km
Dec 9, 2000 60 km NE of Heunghae, South Korea M3.8 78 km 33 km
Sep 21, 2016 9km SSE of Gyeongju, South Korea M3.5 24 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

32 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 3.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2022 Hinnamnor Category 2 86 mph 73 km
2022 Nanmadol Category 1 81 mph 265 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 92 mph 44 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 92 mph 64 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 69 mph 225 km
2016 Chaba Category 1 81 mph 202 km
2015 Goni Category 2 81 mph 152 km
2013 Danas Category 1 69 mph 251 km
2012 Sanba Category 2 86 mph 142 km
2007 Nari Category 1 81 mph 240 km
2007 Usagi Category 1 63 mph 210 km
2006 Shanshan Category 1 81 mph 217 km
2005 Nabi Category 1 75 mph 181 km
2004 Songda Category 2 86 mph 245 km
2004 Chaba Category 2 81 mph 277 km
2003 Maemi Category 3 92 mph 46 km
2003 Soudelor Category 1 69 mph 94 km
2002 Rusa Category 1 81 mph 262 km
2000 Saomai Category 1 69 mph 238 km
1999 Bart Category 2 92 mph 241 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1643 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake — — 34 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 1.7 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.6 in
May 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
June 69°F (21°C) 5.9 in
July 76°F (24°C) 8.3 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 8.0 in Warmest
September 69°F (20°C) 5.4 in
October 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
November 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
December 37°F (3°C) 1.0 in Driest

Gampo has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 33°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.3") and December the driest (1.0").

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