Pyeongchang County

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Pyeongchang County

Pyeongchang (American English: pyung-CHAHNG, Korean: [pʰjʌŋtɕʰaŋ]; in full, Pyeongchang-gun [pʰjʌŋtɕʰaŋɡun]) is a county in the state of Gangwon, South Korea, located in the Taebaek Mountains region. It is home to several Buddhist temples, including Woljeongsa. It is about 180 km (110 mi) east southeast of Seoul, the capital of South Korea, and connected by expressways and high-speed passenger railways. Pyeongchang's slogan, "Happy 700 Pyeongchang", is taken from its average elevation of approximately 700 metres (2,300 ft). Pyeongchang hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics and the 2018 Winter Paralympics. It was officially rebranded as "PyeongChang" (with a capital 'C') for the purposes of the 2018 Games, in order to avoid confusion with Pyongyang in North Korea.

Infobox

• Hangul

평창군

• Hanja

平昌郡

• Revised Romanization

Pyeongchang-gun

• McCune-Reischauer

P'yŏngch'ang-gun

Country

South Korea

State

Gangwon

Administrative divisions

1 eup, 7 myeon

• Total

40,448

• Density

30/km2 (78/sq mi)

• Dialect

Gangwon

Time zone

UTC 9

Tables

Month

Month

Climate data for Daegwallyeong, Pyeongchang (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1971–present)

Month

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Jan

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Record high °C (°F)

Record high °C (°F)

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16 (61 )

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Mean daily maximum °C (°F)

Mean daily maximum °C (°F)

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−1 (28 )

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0 (33 )

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7 (45 )

Daily mean °C (°F)

Daily mean °C (°F)

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−7 (19 )

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−4 (23 )

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0 (32 )

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7 (44 )

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2 (36 )

Mean daily minimum °C (°F)

Mean daily minimum °C (°F)

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−12 (10 )

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−10 (13 )

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−2 (27 )

Record low °C (°F)

Record low °C (°F)

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Record low °C (°F)

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−28 (−20 )

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−27 (−17 )

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−23 (−9 )

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−14 (5 )

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−4 (23 )

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−1 (28 )

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−2 (27 )

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−9 (14 )

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−18 (−1 )

Average precipitation mm (inches)

Average precipitation mm (inches)

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53 (2 )

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368 (14 )

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249 (9 )

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97 (3 )

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69 (2 )

Average precipitation days (≥ 0 mm)

Average precipitation days (≥ 0 mm)

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Average precipitation days (≥ 0 mm)

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Average snowy days

Average snowy days

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Average snowy days

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Average relative humidity (%)

Average relative humidity (%)

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Average relative humidity (%)

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66

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Mean monthly sunshine hours

Mean monthly sunshine hours

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Mean monthly sunshine hours

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199

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Percentage possible sunshine

Percentage possible sunshine

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Percentage possible sunshine

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Source: Korea Meteorological Administration (snow and percent sunshine 1981–2010)

Source: Korea Meteorological Administration (snow and percent sunshine 1981–2010)

Climate data for Daegwallyeong, Pyeongchang (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1971–present)

Source: Korea Meteorological Administration (snow and percent sunshine 1981–2010)

Climate data for Daegwallyeong, Pyeongchang (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1971–present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov
Record high °C (°F)	9 (48 )	16 (61 )	20 (68 )	30 (86 )	31 (87 )	32 (90 )	32 (91 )	32 (90 )	29 (84 )	26 (79 )	21 (70 )
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	−1 (28 )	0 (33 )	5 (41 )	12 (55 )	18 (65 )	21 (70 )	23 (74 )	23 (74 )	19 (66 )	14 (58 )	7 (45 )
Daily mean °C (°F)	−7 (19 )	−4 (23 )	0 (32 )	7 (44 )	12 (54 )	16 (61 )	19 (67 )	19 (67 )	14 (58 )	8 (47 )	2 (36 )
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−12 (10 )	−10 (13 )	−4 (23 )	1 (34 )	6 (44 )	11 (52 )	16 (61 )	16 (61 )	10 (50 )	3 (38 )	−2 (27 )
Record low °C (°F)	−28 (−20 )	−27 (−17 )	−23 (−9 )	−14 (5 )	−4 (23 )	−1 (28 )	4 (39 )	3 (37 )	−2 (27 )	−9 (14 )	−18 (−1 )
Average precipitation mm (inches)	53 (2 )	49 (1 )	72 (2 )	93 (3 )	108 (4 )	162 (6 )	336 (13 )	368 (14 )	249 (9 )	97 (3 )	69 (2 )
Average precipitation days (≥ 0 mm)	9	8	11	10	10	12	17	18	13	8	10
Average snowy days	13	11	12	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	5
Average relative humidity (%)	66	65	65	61	67	79	86	87	85	76	70
Mean monthly sunshine hours	199	193	210	223	237	192	143	138	149	196	177
Percentage possible sunshine	64	60	54	57	52	40	30	31	38	55	57
Source: Korea Meteorological Administration (snow and percent sunshine 1981–2010)

· Administrative divisions

Pyeongchang-eup (평창읍; 平昌邑): County seat Bangnim-myeon (방림면; 芳林面) Bongpyeong-myeon (봉평면; 蓬坪面) Daegwallyeong-myeon (대관령면; 大關嶺面): The center of winter sports that hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics Daehwa-myeon (대화면; 大和面) Jinbu-myeon (진부면; 珍富面) Mitan-myeon (미탄면; 美灘面) Yongpyeong-myeon (용평면; 龍坪面)

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