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Kapsan-ŭp, North Korea
Full City Profile
20,406
Population
39/sq mi density
2,667 ft
Elevation
813 meters
36°F
Avg Temperature
2°C
Kapsan-ŭp has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 4°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.1 inches. The area receives 3.3 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
4°F Jan (-15°C)
64°F Jul (18°C)
| Annual Average | 36.4°F |
| 33% below US avg | |
| January Average | 4°F (-15°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 281 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,667 ft (813 m) |
| Area | 518.9 sq mi (1,343.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 39/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.0903°N, 128.2933°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Pyongyang |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Changbaishan (101 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Changbaishan | Stratovolcano | 2,744 m (9,003 ft) | 1903 | 101 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4°F (-15°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 11°F (-12°C) | 0.5 in | |
| March | 24°F (-5°C) | 0.8 in | |
| April | 39°F (4°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 2.5 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 4.6 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 6.8 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 6.6 in | |
| September | 52°F (11°C) | 3.3 in | |
| October | 40°F (4°C) | 1.2 in | |
| November | 24°F (-5°C) | 1.0 in | |
| December | 9°F (-13°C) | 0.6 in |
Kapsan-ŭp has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 4°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.8") and January the driest (0.4").