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Sariwŏn-si, North Korea

Full City Profile

310,100 Population 4,274/sq mi density
66 ft Elevation 20 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Sariwŏn-si experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.1 inches. The area receives 2.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.5°F
6% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area72.6 sq mi (187.9 km²)
Population Density4,274/sq mi
Coordinates38.5072°N, 125.7558°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.1"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 2.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.26"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.6 on Jan 8, 2023.

May 17, 2013 80 km WSW of Ongjin, North Korea M4.8 145 km
Jul 24, 1995 78 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea M4.7 142 km
Nov 11, 1992 8 km NW of Chunghwa, North Korea M4.3 47 km
Aug 11, 1995 62 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea M4.0 127 km
Mar 17, 2002 49 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea M3.9 113 km
May 11, 2020 32 km E of Koksan, North Korea M3.8 114 km
Jun 27, 2019 10 km W of Chunghwa, North Korea M3.6 39 km
Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Bavi Category 2 95 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 83 km
2010 Kompasu Category 1 134 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 146 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (139 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 139 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 1.1 in
April 51°F (11°C) 2.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 11.3 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 9.3 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 5.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 1.6 in
November 40°F (5°C) 1.5 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 0.7 in

Sariwŏn-si has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 22°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 41.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.3") and February the driest (0.6").

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