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Hoemul-li, North Korea

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11,681 Population 14/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Hoemul-li experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.9 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average46.4°F
14% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area833.2 sq mi (2,157.9 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates41.4339°N, 129.6700°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.9"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 3.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.02"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.9 on Sep 6, 2023.

May 11, 1990 67 km SE of Rajin, North Korea M6.3 108 km
Sep 6, 2023 34 km E of Hoemul-li, North Korea M4.9 35 km
Sep 8, 2000 73 km SE of Rajin, North Korea M4.9 106 km
Apr 16, 2002 42 km N of Iw?n-?p, North Korea M4.6 117 km
Feb 21, 2010 22 km SSW of Kraskino, Russia M4.5 148 km
Aug 16, 2021 114 km SE of Ungsang-nodongjagu, North Korea M4.3 145 km
Jul 15, 2019 54 km SE of Ungsang-nodongjagu, North Korea M4.2 124 km
Mar 25, 2007 67 km S of Zarubino, Russia M4.1 143 km
Mar 13, 1996 30 km SSW of Zarubino, Russia M4.0 148 km
Sep 23, 2017 21 km ENE of S?ngjibaegam, North Korea M3.6 55 km
Mar 2, 1999 83 km SE of Ungsang-nodongjagu, North Korea M3.6 136 km
Oct 12, 2017 22 km ENE of S?ngjibaegam, North Korea M2.9 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Changbaishan (145 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Changbaishan Stratovolcano 2,744 m (9,003 ft) 1903 145 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 24°F (-4°C) 0.6 in
March 34°F (1°C) 0.8 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.4 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.2 in
June 60°F (15°C) 3.6 in
July 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in
August 71°F (22°C) 6.0 in Warmest, Wettest
September 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.3 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 1.0 in

Hoemul-li has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 21°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.0") and January the driest (0.6").

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