Kyŏngsŏng, North Korea

Full City Profile

35,604 Population 53/sq mi density

59 ft Elevation 18 meters

45°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Kyŏngsŏng has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.3 inches. The area receives 2.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	44.9°F
	17% below US avg
January Average	19°F (-7°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	59 ft (18 m)
Area	667.2 sq mi (1,728.1 km²)
Population Density	53/sq mi
Coordinates	41.5878°N, 129.6061°W
Timezone	Asia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.3"

28% below US avg

Snowfall 2.5"

Wettest Month (Aug) 6.10"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.9 on Sep 6, 2023.

Feb 18, 2010	15 km SSW of Kraskino, Russia	M6.9	143 km
May 11, 1990	67 km SE of Rajin, North Korea	M6.3	107 km
Sep 6, 2023	34 km E of Hoemul-li, North Korea	M4.9	41 km
Sep 8, 2000	73 km SE of Rajin, North Korea	M4.9	107 km
Apr 16, 2002	42 km N of Iw?n-?p, North Korea	M4.6	126 km
Feb 21, 2010	22 km SSW of Kraskino, Russia	M4.5	137 km
Sep 9, 2010	25 km SSE of Kraskino, Russia	M4.3	143 km
Aug 16, 2021	114 km SE of Ungsang-nodongjagu, North Korea	M4.3	149 km
Jul 15, 2019	54 km SE of Ungsang-nodongjagu, North Korea	M4.2	120 km
Mar 25, 2007	67 km S of Zarubino, Russia	M4.1	140 km
Mar 13, 1996	30 km SSW of Zarubino, Russia	M4.0	140 km
Sep 23, 2017	21 km ENE of S?ngjibaegam, North Korea	M3.6	57 km
Mar 2, 1999	83 km SE of Ungsang-nodongjagu, North Korea	M3.6	136 km
Oct 12, 2017	22 km ENE of S?ngjibaegam, North Korea	M2.9	55 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Changbaishan (134 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Changbaishan	Stratovolcano	2,744 m (9,003 ft)	1903	134 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	19°F (-7°C)	0.5 in	Coldest, Driest
February	22°F (-5°C)	0.5 in
March	32°F (0°C)	0.7 in
April	44°F (7°C)	1.4 in
May	53°F (11°C)	2.3 in
June	60°F (15°C)	3.8 in
July	67°F (20°C)	4.7 in
August	70°F (21°C)	6.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
September	62°F (16°C)	3.9 in
October	50°F (10°C)	1.6 in
November	36°F (2°C)	1.1 in
December	24°F (-4°C)	0.8 in

Kyŏngsŏng has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 19°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.1") and January the driest (0.5").

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