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Yŏnan-ŭp, North Korea

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22,665 Population 80/sq mi density
141 ft Elevation 43 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Yŏnan-ŭp experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches. The area receives 2.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation141 ft (43 m)
Area283.8 sq mi (735.1 km²)
Population Density80/sq mi
Coordinates37.9089°N, 126.1611°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.4"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 2.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.40"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 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 M4.8 147 km
Nov 11, 1992 8 km NW of Chunghwa, North Korea M4.3 119 km
Mar 17, 2002 49 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea M3.9 139 km
May 11, 2020 32 km E of Koksan, North Korea M3.8 120 km
Jun 27, 2019 10 km W of Chunghwa, North Korea M3.6 113 km
Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 18 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Bavi Category 2 121 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 291 km
2020 Haishen Category 1 278 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 84 km
2010 Kompasu Category 2 68 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 115 km
1995 Faye Category 1 256 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (113 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 113 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-1°C) 0.7 in
March 39°F (4°C) 1.3 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in
July 75°F (24°C) 12.4 in Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 10.8 in Warmest
September 68°F (20°C) 5.6 in
October 56°F (13°C) 1.7 in
November 42°F (6°C) 1.6 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 0.8 in

Yŏnan-ŭp has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 25°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.4") and January the driest (0.6").

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