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Kwail-ŭp, North Korea

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89,895 Population 287/sq mi density
62 ft Elevation 19 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Kwail-ŭp experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. The area receives 2.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.0°F
6% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area313.1 sq mi (811.0 km²)
Population Density287/sq mi
Coordinates38.4461°N, 125.0186°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.3"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 2.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.6 on Jan 8, 2023.

May 17, 2013 80 km WSW of Ongjin, North Korea M4.8 100 km
Mar 30, 2003 130 km ENE of Yatou, China M4.7 143 km
Jul 24, 1995 78 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea M4.7 82 km
Nov 11, 1992 8 km NW of Chunghwa, North Korea M4.3 83 km
Aug 11, 1995 62 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea M4.0 69 km
Mar 17, 2002 49 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea M3.9 57 km
Jun 27, 2019 10 km W of Chunghwa, North Korea M3.6 73 km
Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2.

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Bavi Category 2 43 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 63 km
2010 Kompasu Category 1 159 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 128 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 0.9 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
May 60°F (15°C) 2.4 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
July 74°F (23°C) 9.5 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 7.8 in Warmest
September 67°F (19°C) 4.2 in
October 56°F (13°C) 1.7 in
November 42°F (6°C) 1.4 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 0.9 in

Kwail-ŭp has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 24°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.5") and February the driest (0.6").

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