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T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp, North Korea

Full City Profile

20,575 Population 39/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.0 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.9°F
4% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area524.4 sq mi (1,358.2 km²)
Population Density39/sq mi
Coordinates38.9539°N, 127.8917°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.0"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 3.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.41"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 11, 2020 32 km E of Koksan, North Korea M3.8 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Bavi Category 1 268 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 240 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 242 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 262 km
2010 Kompasu Category 1 112 km
2003 Maemi Category 1 254 km
1995 Faye Category 1 250 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (85 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 85 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-1°C) 1.0 in
March 40°F (4°C) 1.3 in
April 51°F (11°C) 2.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.7 in
July 73°F (23°C) 9.4 in Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 8.4 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 6.9 in
October 56°F (14°C) 2.3 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in
December 33°F (1°C) 1.1 in

T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.4") and January the driest (0.9").

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