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Kowŏn-ŭp, North Korea
Full City Profile
21,490
Population
36/sq mi density
30 ft
Elevation
9 meters
51°F
Avg Temperature
10°C
Kowŏn-ŭp experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. The area receives 2.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 50.5°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 265 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Area | 591.2 sq mi (1,531.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 36/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.4381°N, 127.2431°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Pyongyang |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (123 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ch'uga-ryong | Shield | 452 m (1,483 ft) | Unknown | 123 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F (-4°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.7 in | |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 1.0 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 2.6 in | |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 10.0 in | Wettest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 9.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 5.2 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 1.8 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 1.5 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 0.7 in |
Kowŏn-ŭp has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 25°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 39.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.0") and January the driest (0.6").