Songnim-ni, North Korea

Full City Profile

152,425 Population 4,045/sq mi density

89 ft Elevation 27 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 10°C

Songnim-ni experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. The area receives 2.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	50.7°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	22°F (-6°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	89 ft (27 m)
Area	37.7 sq mi (97.6 km²)
Population Density	4,045/sq mi
Coordinates	38.7635°N, 125.6410°W
Timezone	Asia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.3"

6% above US avg

Snowfall 2.1"

Wettest Month (Jul) 10.75"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.6 on Jan 8, 2023.

Jul 24, 1995	78 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea	M4.7	146 km
Nov 11, 1992	8 km NW of Chunghwa, North Korea	M4.3	20 km
Aug 11, 1995	62 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea	M4.0	133 km
Mar 17, 2002	49 km WSW of Changy?n, North Korea	M3.9	121 km
May 11, 2020	32 km E of Koksan, North Korea	M3.8	121 km
Jun 27, 2019	10 km W of Chunghwa, North Korea	M3.6	11 km
Jan 8, 2023	South Korea	M3.6	123 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	87 km
2019	Lingling	Category 1	103 km
2010	Kompasu	Category 1	155 km
2000	Prapiroon	Category 1	170 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (155 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Ch'uga-ryong	Shield	452 m (1,483 ft)	Unknown	155 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	22°F (-6°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	27°F (-3°C)	0.6 in	Driest
March	38°F (3°C)	1.0 in
April	51°F (11°C)	2.2 in
May	61°F (16°C)	2.8 in
June	70°F (21°C)	4.3 in
July	75°F (24°C)	10.8 in	Wettest
August	75°F (24°C)	9.0 in	Warmest
September	67°F (19°C)	5.0 in
October	55°F (13°C)	1.7 in
November	41°F (5°C)	1.5 in
December	28°F (-2°C)	0.7 in

Songnim-ni has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 22°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 40.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.8") and February the driest (0.6").

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