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Tŏkch’ŏn, North Korea

Full City Profile

237,133 Population 859/sq mi density
371 ft Elevation 113 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Tŏkch’ŏn experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. The area receives 4.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.1°F
15% below US avg
January Average15°F (-9°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation371 ft (113 m)
Area276.2 sq mi (715.4 km²)
Population Density859/sq mi
Coordinates39.7526°N, 126.2580°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 4.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.42"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.8 on May 11, 2020.

Nov 11, 1992 8 km NW of Chunghwa, North Korea M4.3 102 km
May 11, 2020 32 km E of Koksan, North Korea M3.8 130 km
Jun 27, 2019 10 km W of Chunghwa, North Korea M3.6 112 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 1 139 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 226 km
2010 Kompasu Category 1 201 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 291 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (183 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-9°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 22°F (-6°C) 0.6 in
March 34°F (1°C) 1.0 in
April 47°F (9°C) 2.1 in
May 58°F (15°C) 2.9 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.5 in
July 72°F (22°C) 11.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 9.7 in
September 62°F (17°C) 4.6 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.8 in
November 35°F (1°C) 1.5 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 0.7 in

Tŏkch’ŏn has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 15°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.4") and January the driest (0.6").

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