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Sinŭiju, North Korea
Full City Profile
288,112
Population
570/sq mi density
20 ft
Elevation
6 meters
48°F
Avg Temperature
9°C
Sinŭiju experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
18°F Jan (-8°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 48.4°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 18°F (-8°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 266 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Area | 505.4 sq mi (1,309.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 570/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.1006°N, 124.3981°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Pyongyang |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1921 | XIAOSI, DANDONG, LIAONING | Earthquake | — | — | 4 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18°F (-8°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 0.7 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 2.0 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 2.8 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 4.4 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 10.6 in | Wettest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 8.7 in | Warmest |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 4.1 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 24°F (-5°C) | 0.6 in |
Sinŭiju has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 18°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.6") and January the driest (0.4").