Kwirak, North Korea

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312 ft Elevation 95 meters

43°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Kwirak has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.8 inches. The area receives 16.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	42.8°F
	21% below US avg
January Average	17°F (-8°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	312 ft (95 m)
Area	470.6 sq mi (1,218.9 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	42.4932°N, 130.3205°W
Timezone	Asia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.8"

21% above US avg

Snowfall 16.8"

Wettest Month (Aug) 6.70"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 29, 2025.

Jun 28, 2002	50 km SW of Dongning, China	M7.3	143 km
Apr 8, 1999	57 km ENE of Wangqing, China	M7.1	124 km
Feb 18, 2010	15 km SSW of Kraskino, Russia	M6.9	33 km
Apr 5, 2013	13 km NNW of Zarubino, Russia	M6.3	62 km
May 11, 1990	67 km SE of Rajin, North Korea	M6.3	87 km
Feb 13, 2000	15 km E of Slavyanka, Russia	M6.0	110 km
Apr 6, 2013	13 km NW of Zarubino, Russia	M5.8	60 km
May 19, 2008	52 km SSE of Popova, Russia	M5.7	127 km
May 10, 2011	46 km WNW of Barabash, Russia	M5.7	102 km
Oct 29, 2013	49 km W of Barabash, Russia	M5.1	95 km
Apr 18, 2009	10 km ESE of Hunchun, China	M4.9	41 km
Sep 6, 2023	34 km E of Hoemul-li, North Korea	M4.9	113 km
Sep 8, 2000	73 km SE of Rajin, North Korea	M4.9	93 km
Nov 2, 1993	20 km N of Zarubino, Russia	M4.9	75 km
Jan 7, 2011	32 km WNW of Slavyanka, Russia	M4.8	82 km
Oct 20, 1995	54 km S of Popova, Russia	M4.8	121 km
Aug 10, 2009	68 km ENE of Wangqing, China	M4.8	114 km
Jul 6, 1997	4 km W of Slavyanka, Russia	M4.7	92 km
Aug 15, 2004	44 km WNW of Barabash, Russia	M4.6	115 km
Apr 6, 2009	5 km WSW of Popova, Russia	M4.5	121 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Changbaishan (193 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Changbaishan	Stratovolcano	2,744 m (9,003 ft)	1903	193 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	17°F (-8°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
February	19°F (-7°C)	0.3 in
March	31°F (-1°C)	0.7 in
April	43°F (6°C)	1.1 in
May	53°F (12°C)	2.8 in
June	60°F (15°C)	3.7 in
July	67°F (20°C)	4.3 in
August	69°F (21°C)	6.7 in	Warmest, Wettest
September	61°F (16°C)	4.2 in
October	48°F (9°C)	2.1 in
November	32°F (-0°C)	0.9 in
December	18°F (-8°C)	0.3 in

Kwirak has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 17°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.7") and January the driest (0.2").

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