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Kanggye, North Korea
Full City Profile
209,530
Population
2,058/sq mi density
945 ft
Elevation
288 meters
42°F
Avg Temperature
6°C
Kanggye has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. The area receives 3.5 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
8°F Jan (-14°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 42.0°F |
| 22% below US avg | |
| January Average | 8°F (-14°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 270 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Area | 101.8 sq mi (263.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,058/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.9695°N, 126.5852°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Pyongyang |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Longgang Group (152 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Longgang Group | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,000 m (3,281 ft) | 350 | 152 km |
| Changbaishan | Stratovolcano | 2,744 m (9,003 ft) | 1903 | 168 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8°F (-14°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 15°F (-9°C) | 0.5 in | |
| March | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.8 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 2.1 in | |
| May | 56°F (14°C) | 2.9 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 4.6 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 9.5 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 8.7 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 45°F (7°C) | 1.5 in | |
| November | 29°F (-2°C) | 1.2 in | |
| December | 13°F (-10°C) | 0.6 in |
Kanggye has a seasonal temperature swing of 63°F / from 8°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.5") and January the driest (0.4").