Statue of Peace
The Statue of Peace is a statue located in Cheonan, South Korea. Created in 2011 by Kim Seo-kyung and Kim Eun-sung, it is one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia. The address is 815 Sinbu-Dong, Dongnam-gu.
Planning a visit
January sees daily highs of 0 °C and lows of -9 °C with 22 mm of rain on about 3 days. February brings highs of 4 °C and lows of -6 °C with 26 mm of rain on about 4 days. March averages highs of 10 °C and lows of -1 °C with 49 mm of rain on about 5 days. April warms to highs of 16 °C and lows of 5 °C with 85 mm of rain on about 8 days. May has highs of 22 °C and lows of 11 °C with 106 mm of rain on about 8 days. June features highs of 26 °C and lows of 17 °C with 144 mm of rain on about 10 days. July brings highs of 28 °C and lows of 21 °C with 430 mm of rain on about 18 days. August records highs of 28 °C and lows of 22 °C with 336 mm of rain on about 18 days. September cools to highs of 24 °C and lows of 16 °C with 175 mm of rain on about 11 days. October has highs of 18 °C and lows of 8 °C with 51 mm of rain on about 8 days. November sees highs of 10 °C and lows of 1 °C with 50 mm of rain on about 8 days. December brings highs of 3 °C and lows of -6 °C with 22 mm of rain on about 5 days.
The nearest airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport at 17 km away. The site is 2 km from the capital, Seoul. Nearby sights include Gwanghwamun Square at 0.4 km, Gyeongbokgung at 0.6 km, Cheonggyecheon at 0.7 km, Bukchon Hanok Village at 0.9 km, and Deoksugung at 1.1 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is July, with about 430 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 1 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -9 | -6 | -1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 1 | -6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 22 | 26 | 49 | 85 | 106 | 144 | 430 | 336 | 175 | 51 | 50 | 22 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
