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Yŏmju-ŭp, North Korea

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9,437 Population 70/sq mi density
49 ft Elevation 15 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Yŏmju-ŭp experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 18°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 1.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.4°F
10% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area134.6 sq mi (348.6 km²)
Population Density70/sq mi
Coordinates39.8933°N, 124.5981°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.4"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 1.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.51"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.6 on Jun 27, 2019.

Nov 29, 1999 27 km WNW of Xiuyan, China M4.4 148 km
Nov 11, 1992 8 km NW of Chunghwa, North Korea M4.3 146 km
Apr 25, 1993 13 km S of Zhuanghe, China M4.1 139 km
Oct 3, 1993 33 km SSE of Xiuyan, China M4.0 96 km
Jan 29, 1998 12 km SSW of Xiuyan, China M3.6 122 km
Jun 27, 2019 10 km W of Chunghwa, North Korea M3.6 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Bavi Category 1 79 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 228 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 292 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 32 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 25°F (-4°C) 0.6 in
March 36°F (2°C) 0.8 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.0 in
May 60°F (15°C) 2.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.4 in
July 74°F (23°C) 10.5 in Wettest
August 74°F (24°C) 8.7 in Warmest
September 65°F (18°C) 4.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.1 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.3 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 0.6 in

Yŏmju-ŭp has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 18°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.5") and January the driest (0.5").

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