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Sil-li, North Korea

Full City Profile

19,463 Population 2,409/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Sil-li experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. The area receives 2.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.2°F
9% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area8.1 sq mi (20.9 km²)
Population Density2,409/sq mi
Coordinates39.4947°N, 125.4736°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.4"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 2.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.51"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.6 on Jun 27, 2019.

Nov 11, 1992 8 km NW of Chunghwa, North Korea M4.3 68 km
Jun 27, 2019 10 km W of Chunghwa, North Korea M3.6 73 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Bavi Category 1 67 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 179 km
2010 Kompasu Category 1 216 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 246 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1921 XIAOSI, DANDONG, LIAONING Earthquake 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 25°F (-4°C) 0.7 in
March 36°F (2°C) 0.9 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
May 60°F (16°C) 2.8 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 10.5 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 8.9 in Warmest
September 65°F (18°C) 4.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 1.9 in
November 38°F (3°C) 1.4 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 0.7 in

Sil-li has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 19°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 39.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.5") and January the driest (0.7").

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