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Weather & Climate in Hwaseong-si, South Korea

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

Hwaseong-si experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 49.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 62 feet.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.9°F
2% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area265.6 sq mi (688.0 km²)
Population Density2,413/sq mi
Coordinates37.2068°N, 126.8169°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.8"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 3.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.69"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M3.6.

Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 81 km 17 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 119 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 2.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2020 Bavi Category 2 92 mph 180 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 86 mph 220 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 81 mph 204 km
2019 Lingling Category 2 75 mph 162 km
2012 Sanba Category 1 81 mph 265 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 69 mph 64 km
2003 Maemi Category 2 86 mph 243 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 81 mph 152 km
1999 Olga Category 1 63 mph 235 km
1995 Faye Category 2 69 mph 173 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1700 YELLOW SEA Earthquake 84 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (133 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 133 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 1.3 in
March 41°F (5°C) 2.0 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
June 71°F (21°C) 5.1 in
July 77°F (25°C) 11.7 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 10.5 in Warmest
September 68°F (20°C) 5.9 in
October 56°F (14°C) 2.2 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 1.0 in Driest

Hwaseong-si has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 26°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.7") and December the driest (1.0").

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