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Kaesŏng, North Korea
Full City Profile
338,155
Population
168/sq mi density
138 ft
Elevation
42 meters
52°F
Avg Temperature
11°C
Kaesŏng experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. The area receives 2.4 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
24°F Jan (-4°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 51.5°F |
| 5% below US avg | |
| January Average | 24°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 248 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Area | 2,016.3 sq mi (5,222.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 168/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.9708°N, 126.5544°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Pyongyang |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (79 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ch'uga-ryong | Shield | 452 m (1,483 ft) | Unknown | 79 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F (-4°C) | 0.7 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 1.5 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 2.7 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 3.6 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 4.8 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 12.5 in | Wettest |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 11.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 5.8 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 1.9 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 1.8 in | |
| December | 29°F (-1°C) | 0.9 in |
Kaesŏng has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 24°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.5") and January the driest (0.7").