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Koksan-ŭp, North Korea

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12,923 Population 67/sq mi density
541 ft Elevation 165 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Koksan-ŭp experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.0 inches. The area receives 3.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.7°F
12% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation541 ft (165 m)
Area193.0 sq mi (499.8 km²)
Population Density67/sq mi
Coordinates38.7819°N, 126.6664°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.0"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 3.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 13.62"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 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 81 km
May 11, 2020 32 km E of Koksan, North Korea M3.8 32 km
Jun 27, 2019 10 km W of Chunghwa, North Korea M3.6 86 km
Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Bavi Category 1 168 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 297 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 291 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 161 km
2010 Kompasu Category 1 89 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 214 km
1995 Faye Category 1 284 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (77 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 77 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 1.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.3 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.5 in
July 72°F (22°C) 13.6 in Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 10.6 in Warmest
September 63°F (17°C) 5.2 in
October 51°F (11°C) 1.9 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.6 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.0 in

Koksan-ŭp has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 18°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.6") and February the driest (0.6").

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