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Anbyŏn-ŭp, North Korea

Full City Profile

31,845 Population 94/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Anbyŏn-ŭp experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. The area receives 2.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area339.6 sq mi (879.5 km²)
Population Density94/sq mi
Coordinates39.0425°N, 127.5239°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.1"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 2.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.28"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on May 11, 2020.

May 11, 2020 32 km E of Koksan, North Korea M3.8 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Bavi Category 1 236 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 266 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 266 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 239 km
2010 Kompasu Category 1 109 km
2003 Maemi Category 1 287 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 287 km
1995 Faye Category 1 270 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (81 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 81 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.8 in
March 38°F (3°C) 1.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in
July 72°F (22°C) 10.3 in Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 9.2 in Warmest
September 64°F (18°C) 6.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.0 in
November 42°F (5°C) 1.7 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 0.9 in

Anbyŏn-ŭp has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 25°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 42.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.3") and January the driest (0.7").

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