Kogŏnwon, North Korea

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230 ft Elevation 70 meters

42°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Kogŏnwon has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.3 inches. The area receives 15.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	42.2°F
	22% below US avg
January Average	14°F (-10°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	230 ft (70 m)
Area	460.6 sq mi (1,192.9 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	42.6631°N, 130.2018°W
Timezone	Asia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.3"

12% below US avg

Snowfall 15.2"

Wettest Month (Aug) 6.20"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 29, 2025.

Jun 28, 2002	50 km SW of Dongning, China	M7.3	127 km
Apr 8, 1999	57 km ENE of Wangqing, China	M7.1	106 km
Feb 18, 2010	15 km SSW of Kraskino, Russia	M6.9	42 km
Apr 5, 2013	13 km NNW of Zarubino, Russia	M6.3	66 km
May 11, 1990	67 km SE of Rajin, North Korea	M6.3	108 km
Feb 13, 2000	15 km E of Slavyanka, Russia	M6.0	114 km
Apr 6, 2013	13 km NW of Zarubino, Russia	M5.8	64 km
May 19, 2008	52 km SSE of Popova, Russia	M5.7	138 km
May 10, 2011	46 km WNW of Barabash, Russia	M5.7	92 km
Oct 29, 2013	49 km W of Barabash, Russia	M5.1	84 km
Apr 18, 2009	10 km ESE of Hunchun, China	M4.9	30 km
Sep 6, 2023	34 km E of Hoemul-li, North Korea	M4.9	131 km
Sep 8, 2000	73 km SE of Rajin, North Korea	M4.9	114 km
Nov 2, 1993	20 km N of Zarubino, Russia	M4.9	78 km
Jan 7, 2011	32 km WNW of Slavyanka, Russia	M4.8	78 km
Oct 20, 1995	54 km S of Popova, Russia	M4.8	133 km
Aug 10, 2009	68 km ENE of Wangqing, China	M4.8	98 km
Jul 6, 1997	4 km W of Slavyanka, Russia	M4.7	95 km
Aug 15, 2004	44 km WNW of Barabash, Russia	M4.6	105 km
Apr 6, 2009	5 km WSW of Popova, Russia	M4.5	123 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Changbaishan (190 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Changbaishan	Stratovolcano	2,744 m (9,003 ft)	1903	190 km
Jingbo	Volcanic field	1,000 m (3,281 ft)	-520	193 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	14°F (-10°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
February	18°F (-8°C)	0.3 in
March	30°F (-1°C)	0.6 in
April	43°F (6°C)	1.1 in
May	53°F (12°C)	2.7 in
June	60°F (16°C)	3.6 in
July	68°F (20°C)	4.3 in
August	69°F (21°C)	6.2 in	Warmest, Wettest
September	60°F (15°C)	3.8 in
October	47°F (8°C)	1.8 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	0.8 in
December	17°F (-9°C)	0.3 in

Kogŏnwon has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 14°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.2") and January the driest (0.2").

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