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Kangnyŏng, North Korea

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106,827 Population 122/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Kangnyŏng experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.1 inches. The area receives 2.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area875.6 sq mi (2,267.8 km²)
Population Density122/sq mi
Coordinates37.9075°N, 125.5100°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.1"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 2.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.05"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M3.6 on Jan 8, 2023.

Mar 31, 2014 136 km SW of Ongjin, North Korea M5.0 142 km
May 17, 2013 80 km WSW of Ongjin, North Korea M4.8 91 km
Jul 24, 1995 78 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea M4.7 113 km
Nov 11, 1992 8 km NW of Chunghwa, North Korea M4.3 115 km
Aug 11, 1995 62 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea M4.0 95 km
Mar 17, 2002 49 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea M3.9 83 km
Jun 27, 2019 10 km W of Chunghwa, North Korea M3.6 107 km
Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2.

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Bavi Category 2 66 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 27 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 85 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 77 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (166 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 166 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 0.8 in
March 39°F (4°C) 1.1 in
April 51°F (11°C) 2.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.5 in
July 74°F (24°C) 12.1 in Wettest
August 76°F (25°C) 10.0 in Warmest
September 68°F (20°C) 5.2 in
October 57°F (14°C) 1.6 in
November 43°F (6°C) 1.5 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 0.8 in

Kangnyŏng has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 26°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.1") and January the driest (0.6").

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