Musan-ŭp, North Korea

Full City Profile

21,739 Population 27/sq mi density

1,568 ft Elevation 478 meters

39°F Avg Temperature 4°C

Musan-ŭp has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 289 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.7 inches. The area receives 2.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-14°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	38.6°F
	29% below US avg
January Average	8°F (-14°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,568 ft (478 m)
Area	808.6 sq mi (2,094.1 km²)
Population Density	27/sq mi
Coordinates	42.2261°N, 129.2078°W
Timezone	Asia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.7"

32% below US avg

Snowfall 2.3"

Wettest Month (Aug) 5.87"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 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	129 km
May 11, 1990	67 km SE of Rajin, North Korea	M6.3	144 km
Sep 6, 2023	34 km E of Hoemul-li, North Korea	M4.9	109 km
Apr 18, 2009	10 km ESE of Hunchun, China	M4.9	125 km
Sep 8, 2000	73 km SE of Rajin, North Korea	M4.9	147 km
Feb 21, 2010	22 km SSW of Kraskino, Russia	M4.5	126 km
Sep 9, 2010	25 km SSE of Kraskino, Russia	M4.3	138 km
Jul 15, 2019	54 km SE of Ungsang-nodongjagu, North Korea	M4.2	145 km
Mar 13, 1996	30 km SSW of Zarubino, Russia	M4.0	141 km
Apr 1, 1999	16 km N of Kraskino, Russia	M3.9	146 km
Sep 23, 2017	21 km ENE of S?ngjibaegam, North Korea	M3.6	104 km
Oct 12, 2017	22 km ENE of S?ngjibaegam, North Korea	M2.9	98 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Changbaishan (97 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Changbaishan	Stratovolcano	2,744 m (9,003 ft)	1903	97 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	8°F (-14°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
February	13°F (-11°C)	0.3 in
March	25°F (-4°C)	0.6 in
April	40°F (5°C)	1.4 in
May	51°F (11°C)	2.5 in
June	59°F (15°C)	4.1 in
July	66°F (19°C)	5.2 in
August	66°F (19°C)	5.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
September	55°F (13°C)	3.1 in
October	42°F (6°C)	1.3 in
November	26°F (-3°C)	0.8 in
December	12°F (-11°C)	0.4 in

Musan-ŭp has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 8°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.9") and January the driest (0.2").

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