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Pyongyang, North Korea
Full City Profile
3,222,000
Population
1,342,500/sq mi density
141 ft
Elevation
43 meters
53°F
Avg Temperature
12°C
Pyongyang experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. The area receives 13.9 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
23°F Jan (-5°C)
78°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 52.7°F |
| 2% below US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 291 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
| Area | 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,342,500/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.0339°N, 125.7543°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Pyongyang |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 23°F (-5°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 26°F (-3°C) | 0.7 in | |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 1.1 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 2.9 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 4.6 in | |
| July | 78°F (25°C) | 11.0 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 9.4 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 5.2 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 1.7 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 1.5 in | |
| December | 26°F (-3°C) | 0.7 in | Driest |
Pyongyang has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 23°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.0") and December the driest (0.7").