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Uiju, North Korea

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50,081 Population 293/sq mi density
85 ft Elevation 26 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Uiju experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. The area receives 2.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average47.5°F
12% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Area170.8 sq mi (442.3 km²)
Population Density293/sq mi
Coordinates40.1994°N, 124.5317°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.4"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 2.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.63"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Jan 1, 2009.

Jan 11, 2000 Liaoning, China M5.1 135 km
Nov 29, 1999 37 km WNW of Xiuyan, China M5.0 142 km
Apr 18, 1993 4 km E of Gongchangling, China M4.5 134 km
Nov 30, 1999 44 km WSW of Xiuyan, China M4.4 148 km
Nov 29, 1999 27 km WNW of Xiuyan, China M4.4 133 km
May 23, 2000 35 km ESE of Dashiqiao, China M4.3 143 km
Apr 25, 1993 13 km S of Zhuanghe, China M4.1 146 km
Jan 1, 2009 34 km SE of Haicheng, China M4.1 136 km
Jun 16, 2002 34 km ESE of Dashiqiao, China M4.0 144 km
Oct 3, 1993 33 km SSE of Xiuyan, China M4.0 91 km
Jan 29, 1998 12 km SSW of Xiuyan, China M3.6 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Bavi Category 1 114 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 262 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1921 XIAOSI, DANDONG, LIAONING Earthquake 15 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 0.6 in
March 35°F (2°C) 0.7 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.0 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 10.6 in Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 8.8 in Warmest
September 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.1 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.3 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 0.6 in

Uiju has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 16°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 38.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.6") and January the driest (0.4").

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