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Kosan, North Korea
Full City Profile
24,822
Population
135/sq mi density
640 ft
Elevation
195 meters
49°F
Avg Temperature
9°C
Kosan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. The area receives 2.4 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
23°F Jan (-5°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 48.7°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 255 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
| Area | 183.4 sq mi (474.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 135/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.8558°N, 127.4181°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Pyongyang |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (59 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ch'uga-ryong | Shield | 452 m (1,483 ft) | Unknown | 59 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F (-5°C) | 0.7 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 1.3 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 3.0 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 4.7 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 11.6 in | Wettest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 9.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 6.0 in | |
| October | 53°F (11°C) | 1.9 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 1.7 in | |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 0.9 in |
Kosan has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 23°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.6") and January the driest (0.7").