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Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp, North Korea

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142,607 Population 368/sq mi density
69 ft Elevation 21 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches. The area receives 2.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.0°F
4% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area387.4 sq mi (1,003.4 km²)
Population Density368/sq mi
Coordinates37.9703°N, 125.9375°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.1"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 2.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.48"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.6 on Jan 8, 2023.

May 17, 2013 80 km WSW of Ongjin, North Korea M4.8 129 km
Jul 24, 1995 78 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea M4.7 149 km
Nov 11, 1992 8 km NW of Chunghwa, North Korea M4.3 108 km
Aug 11, 1995 62 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea M4.0 131 km
Mar 17, 2002 49 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea M3.9 119 km
May 11, 2020 32 km E of Koksan, North Korea M3.8 129 km
Jun 27, 2019 10 km W of Chunghwa, North Korea M3.6 101 km
Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 35 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2.

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Bavi Category 2 101 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 299 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 65 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 76 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 105 km
1995 Faye Category 1 277 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (128 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 128 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 0.8 in
March 39°F (4°C) 1.3 in
April 51°F (11°C) 2.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.6 in
July 75°F (24°C) 12.5 in Wettest
August 76°F (25°C) 10.6 in Warmest
September 68°F (20°C) 5.5 in
October 56°F (13°C) 1.7 in
November 43°F (6°C) 1.6 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 0.8 in

Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 25°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.5") and January the driest (0.6").

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