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Kilju, North Korea

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63,652 Population 121/sq mi density
423 ft Elevation 129 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Kilju experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.7 inches. The area receives 3.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average45.5°F
16% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation423 ft (129 m)
Area524.5 sq mi (1,358.4 km²)
Population Density121/sq mi
Coordinates40.9642°N, 129.3278°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.7"
24% below US avg
Snowfall 3.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.83"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.9 on Sep 6, 2023.

Sep 6, 2023 34 km E of Hoemul-li, North Korea M4.9 86 km
Apr 16, 2002 42 km N of Iw?n-?p, North Korea M4.6 62 km
Sep 23, 2017 21 km ENE of S?ngjibaegam, North Korea M3.6 44 km
Oct 12, 2017 22 km ENE of S?ngjibaegam, North Korea M2.9 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Maemi Category 1 298 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Changbaishan (154 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Changbaishan Stratovolcano 2,744 m (9,003 ft) 1903 154 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 0.8 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.6 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in
July 67°F (20°C) 5.0 in
August 70°F (21°C) 5.8 in Warmest, Wettest
September 62°F (16°C) 4.0 in
October 51°F (10°C) 1.5 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.5 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.2 in

Kilju has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 20°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.8") and February the driest (0.8").

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