Kangsŏn, North Korea

Full City Profile

102,436 Population 1,947/sq mi density

72 ft Elevation 22 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

Kangsŏn experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°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 40.5 inches. The area receives 2.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	50.3°F
	7% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	72 ft (22 m)
Area	52.6 sq mi (136.3 km²)
Population Density	1,947/sq mi
Coordinates	38.9364°N, 125.5811°W
Timezone	Asia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"

7% above US avg

Snowfall 2.1"

Wettest Month (Jul) 10.67"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.6 on Jan 8, 2023.

Nov 11, 1992	8 km NW of Chunghwa, North Korea	M4.3	14 km
Aug 11, 1995	62 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea	M4.0	142 km
Mar 17, 2002	49 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea	M3.9	130 km
May 11, 2020	32 km E of Koksan, North Korea	M3.8	128 km
Jun 27, 2019	10 km W of Chunghwa, North Korea	M3.6	12 km
Jan 8, 2023	South Korea	M3.6	142 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2020	Bavi	Category 1	74 km
2019	Lingling	Category 1	120 km
2010	Kompasu	Category 1	169 km
2000	Prapiroon	Category 1	187 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	21°F (-6°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	27°F (-3°C)	0.7 in	Driest
March	37°F (3°C)	1.0 in
April	51°F (10°C)	2.2 in
May	61°F (16°C)	2.8 in
June	70°F (21°C)	4.5 in
July	75°F (24°C)	10.7 in	Wettest
August	75°F (24°C)	9.1 in	Warmest
September	66°F (19°C)	5.0 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

Kangsŏn has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 21°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 40.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.7") and February the driest (0.7").

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