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Hwangju-ŭp, North Korea
Full City Profile
35,641
Population
172/sq mi density
75 ft
Elevation
23 meters
51°F
Avg Temperature
10°C
Hwangju-ŭp experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. The area receives 1.9 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
21°F Jan (-6°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 50.5°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 21°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 262 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Area | 206.6 sq mi (535.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 172/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.6703°N, 125.7761°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Pyongyang |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (140 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ch'uga-ryong | Shield | 452 m (1,483 ft) | Unknown | 140 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°F (-6°C) | 0.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 1.0 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 2.9 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 4.4 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 11.0 in | Wettest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 9.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 5.1 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 |
Hwangju-ŭp has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 21°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 40.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.0") and February the driest (0.6").