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Sinsang-ni, North Korea

Full City Profile

14,960 Population 34/sq mi density
7 ft Elevation 2 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Sinsang-ni experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. The area receives 1.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area434.4 sq mi (1,125.0 km²)
Population Density34/sq mi
Coordinates39.6499°N, 127.4073°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.0"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 1.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.13"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on May 11, 2020.

May 11, 2020 32 km E of Koksan, North Korea M3.8 105 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 1 230 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 273 km
2010 Kompasu Category 1 173 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (147 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 147 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.7 in
March 38°F (3°C) 1.0 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.8 in
May 60°F (15°C) 2.6 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in
July 72°F (22°C) 9.1 in Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 8.6 in Warmest
September 65°F (18°C) 5.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 1.7 in
November 41°F (5°C) 1.4 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 0.7 in

Sinsang-ni has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 24°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.1") and January the driest (0.6").

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