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Kusŏng-si, North Korea
Full City Profile
30,902
Population
116/sq mi density
259 ft
Elevation
79 meters
48°F
Avg Temperature
9°C
Kusŏng-si experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.8 inches. The area receives 2.6 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
16°F Jan (-9°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 47.5°F |
| 12% below US avg | |
| January Average | 16°F (-9°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 264 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Area | 266.9 sq mi (691.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 116/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.9797°N, 125.2529°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Pyongyang |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1921 | XIAOSI, DANDONG, LIAONING | Earthquake | — | — | 76 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16°F (-9°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 23°F (-5°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 0.9 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 2.1 in | |
| May | 60°F (15°C) | 2.9 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 4.7 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 10.8 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 9.1 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 4.3 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 1.9 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 1.4 in | |
| December | 22°F (-6°C) | 0.6 in |
Kusŏng-si has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 16°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.8") and January the driest (0.6").