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Samho-rodongjagu, North Korea

Full City Profile

19,025 Population 111/sq mi density
13 ft Elevation 4 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Samho-rodongjagu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.3 inches. The area receives 2.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.8°F
8% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area172.1 sq mi (445.7 km²)
Population Density111/sq mi
Coordinates39.9475°N, 127.8711°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.3"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 2.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.60"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.6 on Apr 16, 2002.

Apr 16, 2002 42 km N of Iw?n-?p, North Korea M4.6 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Bavi Category 1 276 km
2010 Kompasu Category 1 214 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (186 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.7 in
March 37°F (3°C) 0.9 in
April 49°F (9°C) 1.7 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.4 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
July 71°F (22°C) 7.6 in Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 7.6 in Warmest
September 65°F (18°C) 4.6 in
October 54°F (12°C) 1.6 in
November 42°F (5°C) 1.3 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 0.7 in

Samho-rodongjagu has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 33.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.6") and January the driest (0.6").

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