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Yŏngbyŏn, North Korea
Full City Profile
9,584
Population
40/sq mi density
459 ft
Elevation
140 meters
49°F
Avg Temperature
9°C
Yŏngbyŏn experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.8 inches. The area receives 1.9 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
18°F Jan (-8°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 48.6°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 18°F (-8°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 264 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Area | 241.2 sq mi (624.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 40/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.8133°N, 125.8042°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Pyongyang |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1921 | XIAOSI, DANDONG, LIAONING | Earthquake | — | — | 126 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18°F (-8°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 0.9 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 2.1 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 2.8 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 4.5 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 10.7 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 9.3 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 4.5 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 1.8 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 1.4 in | |
| December | 23°F (-5°C) | 0.7 in |
Yŏngbyŏn has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 18°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.7") and January the driest (0.6").