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Hoeyang, North Korea

Full City Profile

21,111 Population 59/sq mi density
1,161 ft Elevation 354 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Hoeyang experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches. The area receives 4.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.0°F
15% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,161 ft (354 m)
Area360.4 sq mi (933.3 km²)
Population Density59/sq mi
Coordinates38.7103°N, 127.5983°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.1"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 4.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.20"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.8 on May 11, 2020.

Jan 20, 2007 25 km NNE of Pyeongchang, South Korea M4.7 146 km
May 11, 2020 32 km E of Koksan, North Korea M3.8 49 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Bavi Category 1 248 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 233 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 231 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 228 km
2010 Kompasu Category 1 76 km
2003 Maemi Category 1 270 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 269 km
1995 Faye Category 1 233 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (48 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 48 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 0.9 in
March 34°F (1°C) 1.4 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.5 in
May 56°F (14°C) 3.2 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.9 in
July 69°F (21°C) 12.2 in Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 10.2 in Warmest
September 61°F (16°C) 6.1 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.8 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 1.1 in

Hoeyang has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 19°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.2") and January the driest (0.8").

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