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Namsan, North Korea

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1,627 ft Elevation 496 meters
39°F Avg Temperature 4°C
Namsan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.0 inches. The area receives 38.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average38.8°F
28% below US avg
January Average7°F (-14°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,627 ft (496 m)
Area808.6 sq mi (2,094.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates42.2275°N, 129.2541°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.0"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 38.8"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.00"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

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 M6.9 126 km
May 11, 1990 67 km SE of Rajin, North Korea M6.3 140 km
Sep 6, 2023 34 km E of Hoemul-li, North Korea M4.9 107 km
Apr 18, 2009 10 km ESE of Hunchun, China M4.9 122 km
Sep 8, 2000 73 km SE of Rajin, North Korea M4.9 143 km
Feb 21, 2010 22 km SSW of Kraskino, Russia M4.5 122 km
Sep 9, 2010 25 km SSE of Kraskino, Russia M4.3 134 km
Jul 15, 2019 54 km SE of Ungsang-nodongjagu, North Korea M4.2 141 km
Mar 13, 1996 30 km SSW of Zarubino, Russia M4.0 137 km
Apr 1, 1999 16 km N of Kraskino, Russia M3.9 142 km
Sep 23, 2017 21 km ENE of S?ngjibaegam, North Korea M3.6 105 km
Oct 12, 2017 22 km ENE of S?ngjibaegam, North Korea M2.9 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Changbaishan (101 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Changbaishan Stratovolcano 2,744 m (9,003 ft) 1903 101 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 7°F (-14°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 13°F (-10°C) 0.3 in
March 25°F (-4°C) 0.6 in
April 40°F (4°C) 1.4 in
May 51°F (11°C) 2.5 in
June 58°F (15°C) 4.1 in
July 66°F (19°C) 5.4 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 6.0 in Wettest
September 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
October 42°F (6°C) 1.3 in
November 26°F (-3°C) 0.7 in
December 13°F (-11°C) 0.4 in

Namsan has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 7°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.0") and January the driest (0.2").

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