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Chaeryŏng-ŭp, North Korea

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53,330 Population 267/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Chaeryŏng-ŭp experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. The area receives 2.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area200.0 sq mi (517.9 km²)
Population Density267/sq mi
Coordinates38.3992°N, 125.6156°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.9"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 2.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.14"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

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 M4.8 128 km
Jul 24, 1995 78 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea M4.7 127 km
Nov 11, 1992 8 km NW of Chunghwa, North Korea M4.3 60 km
Aug 11, 1995 62 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea M4.0 111 km
Mar 17, 2002 49 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea M3.9 97 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 51 km
Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Bavi Category 2 79 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 66 km
2010 Kompasu Category 1 129 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 130 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (150 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 150 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 1.0 in
April 51°F (11°C) 2.3 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
July 75°F (24°C) 11.1 in Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 9.3 in Warmest
September 67°F (19°C) 5.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in
November 42°F (5°C) 1.4 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 0.8 in

Chaeryŏng-ŭp has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 23°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 40.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.1") and February the driest (0.6").

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