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Chunghwa, North Korea

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19,346 Population 188/sq mi density
131 ft Elevation 40 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Chunghwa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. The area receives 2.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.4°F
7% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Area103.1 sq mi (267.1 km²)
Population Density188/sq mi
Coordinates38.8639°N, 125.8000°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.4"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 2.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.6 on Jan 8, 2023.

Nov 11, 1992 8 km NW of Chunghwa, North Korea M4.3 8 km
Mar 17, 2002 49 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea M3.9 138 km
May 11, 2020 32 km E of Koksan, North Korea M3.8 108 km
Jun 27, 2019 10 km W of Chunghwa, North Korea M3.6 11 km
Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Bavi Category 1 94 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 119 km
2010 Kompasu Category 1 149 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 184 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (146 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 146 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 1.1 in
April 51°F (11°C) 2.2 in
May 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in
July 75°F (24°C) 10.9 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 9.3 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 5.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 1.7 in
November 40°F (4°C) 1.5 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.7 in

Chunghwa has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 21°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 41.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.9") and February the driest (0.7").

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