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Yŏnsa-ŭp, North Korea

Full City Profile

37,876 Population 64/sq mi density
2,320 ft Elevation 707 meters
36°F Avg Temperature 2°C
Yŏnsa-ŭp has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.7 inches. The area receives 2.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

6°F Jan (-15°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average36.3°F
33% below US avg
January Average6°F (-15°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,320 ft (707 m)
Area595.9 sq mi (1,543.5 km²)
Population Density64/sq mi
Coordinates41.9081°N, 129.0111°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.7"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 2.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.22"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.9 on Sep 6, 2023.

Sep 6, 2023 34 km E of Hoemul-li, North Korea M4.9 100 km
Apr 16, 2002 42 km N of Iw?n-?p, North Korea M4.6 137 km
Sep 23, 2017 21 km ENE of S?ngjibaegam, North Korea M3.6 68 km
Oct 12, 2017 22 km ENE of S?ngjibaegam, North Korea M2.9 61 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Changbaishan (77 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Changbaishan Stratovolcano 2,744 m (9,003 ft) 1903 77 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 6°F (-15°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 11°F (-12°C) 0.4 in
March 23°F (-5°C) 0.7 in
April 38°F (3°C) 1.7 in
May 49°F (9°C) 2.6 in
June 56°F (13°C) 4.3 in
July 63°F (17°C) 5.7 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 6.2 in Wettest
September 53°F (11°C) 3.3 in
October 40°F (4°C) 1.3 in
November 24°F (-4°C) 0.8 in
December 11°F (-12°C) 0.5 in

Yŏnsa-ŭp has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 6°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.2") and January the driest (0.3").

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