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Pukchil-lodongjagu, North Korea

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14,129 Population 40/sq mi density
689 ft Elevation 210 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Pukchil-lodongjagu has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. The area receives 3.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average42.5°F
21% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation689 ft (210 m)
Area353.8 sq mi (916.2 km²)
Population Density40/sq mi
Coordinates40.2019°N, 125.7483°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 3.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.38"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.6 on Jun 27, 2019.

Nov 11, 1992 8 km NW of Chunghwa, North Korea M4.3 142 km
Jun 27, 2019 10 km W of Chunghwa, North Korea M3.6 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Bavi Category 1 138 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 260 km
2010 Kompasu Category 1 265 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 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 17°F (-8°C) 0.6 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 0.9 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.2 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
June 64°F (18°C) 5.0 in
July 70°F (21°C) 11.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 9.8 in
September 58°F (15°C) 4.2 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 1.4 in
December 17°F (-9°C) 0.6 in

Pukchil-lodongjagu has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 11°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.4") and January the driest (0.4").

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