Jeju
South Korea
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Jeju

Annual Climate Emissions and Hazard Information

Jeju is the capital of Jeju Province in South Korea and the largest city on Jeju Island. The city is served by Jeju International Airport .

Located on an island off the Korean Peninsula, Jeju has mild, warm weather during much of the year. The city is a well-known resort, with prestigious hotels and public casino facilities. In 2011, 9.9 million passengers flew between the two cities of Seoul and Jeju, making the Gimpo–Jeju route the world's busiest passenger air route. Jeju welcomes over ten million visitors from mainland Korea, Japan, and China every year. The population of Jeju City is 486,306 people and 205,386 households (244,153 men and 242,153 women, February 2019). The population density is 470.03 (per square km, 2015). Source: Wikipedia

Annual Weather Data

Month Average Average High Average Low Record High Record Low Average Precipitation
January — 8.3°C — 21.5°C — 91.8 mm
February — 9.3°C — 23.3°C — 55.0 mm
March — 12.7°C — 28.1°C — 56.5 mm
April — 17.6°C — 30.1°C — 59.5 mm
May — 21.6°C — 31.6°C — 78.0 mm
June — 24.8°C — 34.5°C — 195.1 mm
July 26.0°C 29.2°C 23.0°C 42.7°C 19.0°C 511.5 mm
August — 29.8°C — 43.4°C — 637.2 mm
September — 25.8°C — 34.4°C — 240.6 mm
October — 21.5°C — 30.7°C — 0.8 mm
November — 16.0°C — 26.4°C — 0.6 mm
December — 11.1°C — 22.2°C — —
Sources: NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10
Cyclone High (10)
Drought Low (2)
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.

Jeju CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Jeju 100,429 t 6.82 t 32,026 t/km²
South Korea 597,763,145 t 12.3 t 6,033 t/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a

Other Cities in South Korea

Name Area Population
Andong 3.123 km² 15,830
Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea 4.136 km² 64,203
Bucheon 10.1 km² 195,721
Busan 170.4 km² 2.1 million
Chinhae, South Korea 21.8 km² 86,722
Chungju 3.972 km² 20,753
Daegu 60.8 km² 837,496
Daejeon 23.7 km² 353,527
Incheon 27.8 km² 350,881
Jeju 3.136 km² 14,723
Jeonju 12.4 km² 135,447
Jinju 10.1 km² 64,316
Naju 2.52 km² 5,557
Nonsan 2.251 km² 9,001
Sacheon 2.652 km² 7,769
Seoul 13 km² 258,110
South Korea South Hamyol 1.808 km² 1,370
South Korea, South Korea, Cheongju 9.5 km² 80,189
South Korea South Korea Masan 15.5 km² 159,260
South Korea, South Korea, P'Ohang 3.147 km² 16,438
South Korea South Korea Samch'Onp'o 2.536 km² 8,298
South Korea, South Korea, Uijongbu 6.6 km² 126,884
South Korea South Korea Yeanmudae 3.464 km² 3,755
South Korea, South Korea, Yoju 0.962 km² 358
Suwon 6.8 km² 117,883
Taejong, South Korea 3.286 km² 2,860
Ulsan 6.1 km² 74,169
Yeosu 2.769 km² 6,003
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