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Kwaksan, North Korea

Full City Profile

10,478 Population 47/sq mi density
46 ft Elevation 14 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Kwaksan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.2°F
11% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area223.0 sq mi (577.6 km²)
Population Density47/sq mi
Coordinates39.6875°N, 125.0828°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.4"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 1.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.75"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.6 on Jun 27, 2019.

Nov 11, 1992 8 km NW of Chunghwa, North Korea M4.3 102 km
Oct 3, 1993 33 km SSE of Xiuyan, China M4.0 142 km
Jun 27, 2019 10 km W of Chunghwa, North Korea M3.6 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Bavi Category 1 59 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 199 km
2010 Kompasu Category 1 254 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 266 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1921 XIAOSI, DANDONG, LIAONING Earthquake 78 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 25°F (-4°C) 0.6 in
March 36°F (2°C) 0.8 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.1 in
May 60°F (15°C) 2.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 10.8 in Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 9.0 in Warmest
September 64°F (18°C) 4.4 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.4 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 0.6 in

Kwaksan has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 18°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 39.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.8") and January the driest (0.6").

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