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Yŏnggwang-ŭp, North Korea
Full City Profile
21,882
Population
63/sq mi density
115 ft
Elevation
35 meters
47°F
Avg Temperature
9°C
Yŏnggwang-ŭp experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The area receives 2.3 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
21°F Jan (-6°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 47.4°F |
| 12% below US avg | |
| January Average | 21°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 274 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Area | 348.9 sq mi (903.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 63/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.0183°N, 127.4547°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Pyongyang |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (188 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ch'uga-ryong | Shield | 452 m (1,483 ft) | Unknown | 188 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°F (-6°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 0.8 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 2.5 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 8.5 in | Wettest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 8.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 4.2 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 1.4 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 1.1 in | |
| December | 26°F (-3°C) | 0.5 in |
Yŏnggwang-ŭp has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 21°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.5") and January the driest (0.4").