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Pyŏksŏng-ŭp, North Korea

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12,937 Population 77/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Pyŏksŏng-ŭp experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.0 inches. The area receives 2.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area168.4 sq mi (436.2 km²)
Population Density77/sq mi
Coordinates38.0475°N, 125.5567°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.0"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 2.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.28"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.6 on Jan 8, 2023.

May 17, 2013 80 km WSW of Ongjin, North Korea M4.8 101 km
Jul 24, 1995 78 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea M4.7 116 km
Nov 11, 1992 8 km NW of Chunghwa, North Korea M4.3 99 km
Aug 11, 1995 62 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea M4.0 98 km
Mar 17, 2002 49 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea M3.9 85 km
Jun 27, 2019 10 km W of Chunghwa, North Korea M3.6 91 km
Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 67 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2.

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Bavi Category 2 67 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 35 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 96 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 92 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (158 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 158 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.7 in
March 38°F (3°C) 1.1 in
April 51°F (10°C) 2.6 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.2 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 12.3 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 10.1 in Warmest
September 67°F (20°C) 5.2 in
October 56°F (13°C) 1.6 in
November 42°F (6°C) 1.4 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 0.7 in

Pyŏksŏng-ŭp has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 25°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.3") and January the driest (0.6").

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