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Sijung, North Korea

Full City Profile

41,842 Population 176/sq mi density
797 ft Elevation 243 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Sijung has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. The area receives 3.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average42.7°F
21% below US avg
January Average8°F (-13°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation797 ft (243 m)
Area238.1 sq mi (616.7 km²)
Population Density176/sq mi
Coordinates41.0789°N, 126.3750°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.4"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 3.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.41"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Bavi Category 1 248 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Longgang Group (140 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Longgang Group Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,000 m (3,281 ft) 350 140 km
Changbaishan Stratovolcano 2,744 m (9,003 ft) 1903 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-13°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.5 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 0.8 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.0 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.7 in
July 72°F (22°C) 9.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (21°C) 8.7 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.6 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 1.3 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 0.6 in

Sijung has a seasonal temperature swing of 64°F / from 8°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.4") and January the driest (0.4").

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