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Weather & Climate in Neietsu, South Korea

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

Neietsu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 682 feet.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation682 ft (208 m)
Area72.3 sq mi (187.2 km²)
Population Density352/sq mi
Coordinates37.1845°N, 128.4682°W
TimezoneAsia/Seoul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.2"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 3.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.30"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.3.

May 29, 2004 78 km NE of Heunghae, South Korea M5.3 144 km 29 km
Dec 13, 1996 20 km W of T’aebaek, South Korea M4.8 27 km 10 km
Jan 20, 2007 25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea M4.7 46 km 10 km
Feb 10, 2018 5 km SW of Heunghae, South Korea M4.7 144 km 5 km
Apr 19, 2019 50 km NE of Tonghae, South Korea M4.4 119 km 10 km
Jan 23, 1996 40 km ENE of Santyoku, South Korea M4.3 108 km 57 km
Oct 6, 1995 45 km ESE of Santyoku, South Korea M4.3 106 km 33 km
May 14, 2023 45 km NE of Tonghae, South Korea M3.9 114 km 13 km
Jan 29, 2020 21 km WNW of Mungyeong, South Korea M3.5 70 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2022 Hinnamnor Category 1 81 mph 201 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 86 mph 74 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 81 mph 60 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 69 mph 299 km
2012 Sanba Category 1 81 mph 233 km
2010 Kompasu Category 1 69 mph 151 km
2003 Maemi Category 2 86 mph 120 km
2003 Soudelor Category 1 63 mph 271 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 69 mph 298 km
1995 Faye Category 2 69 mph 47 km
1993 Robyn Category 1 92 mph 256 km
1991 Caitlin Category 1 75 mph 238 km
1987 Dinah Category 1 86 mph 223 km
1985 Pat Category 1 69 mph 272 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (162 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 162 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.5 in
March 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.3 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 5.3 in
July 73°F (23°C) 11.3 in Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 10.3 in Warmest
September 64°F (18°C) 6.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.2 in
November 40°F (5°C) 2.0 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.2 in

Neietsu has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 23°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.3") and January the driest (1.2").

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