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Sindo, North Korea

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11,810 Population 433/sq mi density
82 ft Elevation 25 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Sindo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. The area receives 1.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.8°F
10% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation82 ft (25 m)
Area27.3 sq mi (70.7 km²)
Population Density433/sq mi
Coordinates39.8064°N, 124.2342°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.4"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 1.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.96"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Jan 1, 2009.

Jan 11, 2000 Liaoning, China M5.1 131 km
Nov 29, 1999 37 km WNW of Xiuyan, China M5.0 135 km
Nov 30, 1999 44 km WSW of Xiuyan, China M4.4 127 km
Nov 29, 1999 27 km WNW of Xiuyan, China M4.4 125 km
May 23, 2000 35 km ESE of Dashiqiao, China M4.3 139 km
Apr 25, 1993 13 km S of Zhuanghe, China M4.1 107 km
Jan 1, 2009 34 km SE of Haicheng, China M4.1 137 km
Nov 29, 1999 49 km SSE of Dashiqiao, China M4.0 144 km
Jun 16, 2002 34 km ESE of Dashiqiao, China M4.0 141 km
Oct 3, 1993 33 km SSE of Xiuyan, China M4.0 69 km
Jan 29, 1998 12 km SSW of Xiuyan, China M3.6 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Bavi Category 1 83 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 228 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 289 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 38 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 25°F (-4°C) 0.6 in
March 36°F (2°C) 0.7 in
April 49°F (9°C) 1.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
June 67°F (20°C) 4.2 in
July 73°F (23°C) 10.0 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 8.2 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
November 38°F (3°C) 1.3 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 0.6 in

Sindo has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 20°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.0") and January the driest (0.5").

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