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Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp, North Korea

Full City Profile

95,597 Population 496/sq mi density
89 ft Elevation 27 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. The area receives 2.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.4°F
7% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation89 ft (27 m)
Area192.6 sq mi (498.8 km²)
Population Density496/sq mi
Coordinates38.5656°N, 125.4272°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 2.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.71"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 17, 2013 80 km WSW of Ongjin, North Korea M4.8 130 km
Jul 24, 1995 78 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea M4.7 119 km
Nov 11, 1992 8 km NW of Chunghwa, North Korea M4.3 49 km
Aug 11, 1995 62 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea M4.0 105 km
Mar 17, 2002 49 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea M3.9 92 km
May 11, 2020 32 km E of Koksan, North Korea M3.8 141 km
Jun 27, 2019 10 km W of Chunghwa, North Korea M3.6 39 km
Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Bavi Category 2 75 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 77 km
2010 Kompasu Category 1 153 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 144 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (168 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 168 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 1.0 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.2 in
May 60°F (16°C) 2.8 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.2 in
July 74°F (24°C) 10.7 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 8.9 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 4.8 in
October 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in
November 41°F (5°C) 1.4 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 0.7 in

Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 22°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.7") and February the driest (0.6").

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