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Songwŏn-ŭp, North Korea

Full City Profile

38,051 Population 62/sq mi density
1,217 ft Elevation 371 meters
41°F Avg Temperature 5°C
Songwŏn-ŭp has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. The area receives 3.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average40.6°F
25% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,217 ft (371 m)
Area617.9 sq mi (1,600.4 km²)
Population Density62/sq mi
Coordinates40.3728°N, 126.3083°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.7"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 3.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.10"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Bavi Category 1 183 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 291 km
2010 Kompasu Category 1 264 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 15°F (-9°C) 0.6 in
March 27°F (-3°C) 0.9 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.2 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
June 62°F (17°C) 5.0 in
July 68°F (20°C) 11.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 67°F (20°C) 9.7 in
September 56°F (13°C) 3.9 in
October 44°F (6°C) 1.7 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 1.3 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 0.6 in

Songwŏn-ŭp has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 9°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.1") and January the driest (0.4").

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