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Ryonggang-ŭp, North Korea

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13,440 Population 246/sq mi density
75 ft Elevation 23 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Ryonggang-ŭp experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.8 inches. The area receives 2.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area54.6 sq mi (141.4 km²)
Population Density246/sq mi
Coordinates38.8561°N, 125.4244°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.8"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 2.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.51"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 24, 1995 78 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea M4.7 137 km
Nov 11, 1992 8 km NW of Chunghwa, North Korea M4.3 29 km
Aug 11, 1995 62 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea M4.0 126 km
Mar 17, 2002 49 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea M3.9 115 km
May 11, 2020 32 km E of Koksan, North Korea M3.8 140 km
Jun 27, 2019 10 km W of Chunghwa, North Korea M3.6 22 km
Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 141 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 66 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 108 km
2010 Kompasu Category 1 176 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 175 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (176 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 176 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 1.0 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.4 in
July 75°F (24°C) 10.5 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 8.9 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 4.8 in
October 54°F (12°C) 1.7 in
November 40°F (4°C) 1.5 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.7 in

Ryonggang-ŭp has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 21°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 39.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.5") and February the driest (0.7").

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