Paek'ak, North Korea

Full City Profile

125,924 Population 741/sq mi density

92 ft Elevation 28 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 10°C

Paek'ak experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. The area receives 2.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	49.2°F
	9% below US avg
January Average	19°F (-7°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	92 ft (28 m)
Area	170.0 sq mi (440.4 km²)
Population Density	741/sq mi
Coordinates	39.4628°N, 125.6059°W
Timezone	Asia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"

6% above US avg

Snowfall 2.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 10.75"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.8 on May 11, 2020.

Nov 11, 1992	8 km NW of Chunghwa, North Korea	M4.3	61 km
May 11, 2020	32 km E of Koksan, North Korea	M3.8	147 km
Jun 27, 2019	10 km W of Chunghwa, North Korea	M3.6	68 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	75 km
2019	Lingling	Category 1	177 km
2010	Kompasu	Category 1	205 km
2000	Prapiroon	Category 1	245 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	—	—	128 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (195 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Ch'uga-ryong	Shield	452 m (1,483 ft)	Unknown	195 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	19°F (-7°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
February	26°F (-4°C)	0.7 in
March	37°F (3°C)	0.9 in
April	50°F (10°C)	2.1 in
May	61°F (16°C)	2.8 in
June	69°F (21°C)	4.5 in
July	75°F (24°C)	10.8 in	Wettest
August	75°F (24°C)	9.1 in	Warmest
September	65°F (18°C)	4.8 in
October	53°F (11°C)	1.8 in
November	38°F (3°C)	1.5 in
December	25°F (-4°C)	0.6 in	Driest

Paek'ak has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 19°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 40.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.8") and December the driest (0.6").

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