Hoeryŏng, North Korea

Full City Profile

43,831 Population 48/sq mi density

778 ft Elevation 237 meters

41°F Avg Temperature 5°C

Hoeryŏng has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.2 inches. The area receives 2.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	41.1°F
	24% below US avg
January Average	11°F (-12°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	778 ft (237 m)
Area	918.6 sq mi (2,379.1 km²)
Population Density	48/sq mi
Coordinates	42.4411°N, 129.7460°W
Timezone	Asia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.2"

34% below US avg

Snowfall 2.1"

Wettest Month (Aug) 5.98"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.9 on Sep 6, 2023.

Apr 8, 1999	57 km ENE of Wangqing, China	M7.1	139 km
Feb 18, 2010	15 km SSW of Kraskino, Russia	M6.9	80 km
Apr 5, 2013	13 km NNW of Zarubino, Russia	M6.3	108 km
May 11, 1990	67 km SE of Rajin, North Korea	M6.3	115 km
Apr 6, 2013	13 km NW of Zarubino, Russia	M5.8	106 km
May 10, 2011	46 km WNW of Barabash, Russia	M5.7	136 km
Oct 29, 2013	49 km W of Barabash, Russia	M5.1	128 km
Nov 2, 1993	20 km N of Zarubino, Russia	M4.9	120 km
Sep 6, 2023	34 km E of Hoemul-li, North Korea	M4.9	109 km
Apr 18, 2009	10 km ESE of Hunchun, China	M4.9	75 km
Sep 8, 2000	73 km SE of Rajin, North Korea	M4.9	120 km
Jan 7, 2011	32 km WNW of Slavyanka, Russia	M4.8	123 km
Aug 10, 2009	68 km ENE of Wangqing, China	M4.8	135 km
Jul 6, 1997	4 km W of Slavyanka, Russia	M4.7	138 km
Aug 15, 2004	44 km WNW of Barabash, Russia	M4.6	148 km
Feb 21, 2010	22 km SSW of Kraskino, Russia	M4.5	78 km
Oct 15, 1994	50 km SSE of Zarubino, Russia	M4.4	135 km
Feb 8, 1994	71 km SSW of Dongning, China	M4.4	141 km
Sep 9, 2010	25 km SSE of Kraskino, Russia	M4.3	91 km
Jul 15, 2019	54 km SE of Ungsang-nodongjagu, North Korea	M4.2	109 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Changbaishan (147 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Changbaishan	Stratovolcano	2,744 m (9,003 ft)	1903	147 km
Jingbo	Volcanic field	1,000 m (3,281 ft)	-520	197 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	11°F (-12°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
February	17°F (-9°C)	0.3 in
March	29°F (-2°C)	0.6 in
April	42°F (6°C)	1.2 in
May	53°F (12°C)	2.5 in
June	60°F (16°C)	3.8 in
July	67°F (20°C)	4.7 in
August	68°F (20°C)	6.0 in	Warmest, Wettest
September	58°F (14°C)	3.4 in
October	45°F (7°C)	1.4 in
November	29°F (-2°C)	0.7 in
December	15°F (-9°C)	0.4 in

Hoeryŏng has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 11°F in January to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.0") and January the driest (0.2").

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