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Hongwŏn, North Korea
Full City Profile
70,923
Population
154/sq mi density
95 ft
Elevation
29 meters
48°F
Avg Temperature
9°C
Hongwŏn experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.8 inches. The area receives 2.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
23°F Jan (-5°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 48.4°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 277 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Area | 461.1 sq mi (1,194.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 154/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.0253°N, 127.9558°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Pyongyang |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (196 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ch'uga-ryong | Shield | 452 m (1,483 ft) | Unknown | 196 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F (-5°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.7 in | |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 0.9 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 2.3 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 7.4 in | |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 7.5 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 4.4 in | |
| October | 53°F (11°C) | 1.5 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 0.7 in |
Hongwŏn has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 23°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.5") and January the driest (0.6").