Sambong, North Korea

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591 ft Elevation 180 meters

41°F Avg Temperature 5°C

Sambong has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.3 inches. The area receives 15.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	41.4°F
	23% below US avg
January Average	14°F (-10°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	591 ft (180 m)
Area	918.6 sq mi (2,379.1 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	42.6887°N, 129.7946°W
Timezone	Asia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.3"

12% below US avg

Snowfall 15.2"

Wettest Month (Aug) 5.50"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M4.9 on Sep 6, 2023.

Jun 28, 2002	50 km SW of Dongning, China	M7.3	138 km
Apr 8, 1999	57 km ENE of Wangqing, China	M7.1	112 km
Feb 18, 2010	15 km SSW of Kraskino, Russia	M6.9	75 km
Apr 5, 2013	13 km NNW of Zarubino, Russia	M6.3	99 km
May 11, 1990	67 km SE of Rajin, North Korea	M6.3	130 km
Feb 13, 2000	15 km E of Slavyanka, Russia	M6.0	146 km
Apr 6, 2013	13 km NW of Zarubino, Russia	M5.8	97 km
May 10, 2011	46 km WNW of Barabash, Russia	M5.7	115 km
Oct 29, 2013	49 km W of Barabash, Russia	M5.1	107 km
Apr 18, 2009	10 km ESE of Hunchun, China	M4.9	59 km
Nov 2, 1993	20 km N of Zarubino, Russia	M4.9	110 km
Sep 6, 2023	34 km E of Hoemul-li, North Korea	M4.9	135 km
Sep 8, 2000	73 km SE of Rajin, North Korea	M4.9	136 km
Jan 7, 2011	32 km WNW of Slavyanka, Russia	M4.8	107 km
Aug 10, 2009	68 km ENE of Wangqing, China	M4.8	110 km
Jul 6, 1997	4 km W of Slavyanka, Russia	M4.7	127 km
Aug 15, 2004	44 km WNW of Barabash, Russia	M4.6	126 km
Feb 21, 2010	22 km SSW of Kraskino, Russia	M4.5	75 km
Feb 8, 1994	71 km SSW of Dongning, China	M4.4	116 km
Oct 15, 1994	50 km SSE of Zarubino, Russia	M4.4	138 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Changbaishan (162 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Changbaishan	Stratovolcano	2,744 m (9,003 ft)	1903	162 km
Jingbo	Volcanic field	1,000 m (3,281 ft)	-520	173 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	14°F (-10°C)	0.1 in	Driest
February	16°F (-9°C)	0.2 in
March	29°F (-2°C)	0.5 in
April	44°F (6°C)	1.1 in
May	55°F (13°C)	2.5 in
June	62°F (17°C)	3.6 in
July	69°F (20°C)	4.4 in
August	69°F (21°C)	5.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
September	58°F (15°C)	3.2 in
October	45°F (7°C)	1.5 in
November	28°F (-2°C)	0.6 in
December	14°F (-10°C)	0.2 in	Coldest

Sambong has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 14°F in December to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 23.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.5") and January the driest (0.1").

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