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Changam-ch’on, North Korea

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207,299 Population 286/sq mi density
463 ft Elevation 141 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Changam-ch’on has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.6 inches. The area receives 4.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average43.6°F
19% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation463 ft (141 m)
Area725.0 sq mi (1,877.6 km²)
Population Density286/sq mi
Coordinates40.6061°N, 128.7819°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.6"
20% below US avg
Snowfall 4.6"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.46"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.9 on Sep 6, 2023.

Sep 6, 2023 34 km E of Hoemul-li, North Korea M4.9 147 km
Apr 16, 2002 42 km N of Iw?n-?p, North Korea M4.6 15 km
Sep 23, 2017 21 km ENE of S?ngjibaegam, North Korea M3.6 80 km
Oct 12, 2017 22 km ENE of S?ngjibaegam, North Korea M2.9 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Changbaishan (164 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Changbaishan Stratovolcano 2,744 m (9,003 ft) 1903 164 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 22°F (-6°C) 0.7 in
March 31°F (-1°C) 0.8 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.8 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in
July 67°F (19°C) 6.1 in
August 68°F (20°C) 6.5 in Warmest, Wettest
September 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.5 in
November 34°F (1°C) 1.4 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.0 in

Changam-ch’on has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 18°F in January to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 30.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.5") and January the driest (0.6").

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