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Songwŏn, North Korea
Full City Profile
38,051
Population
62/sq mi density
1,079 ft
Elevation
329 meters
42°F
Avg Temperature
6°C
Songwŏn has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. The area receives 3.8 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
10°F Jan (-12°C)
69°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 41.9°F |
| 22% below US avg | |
| January Average | 10°F (-12°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 263 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,079 ft (329 m) |
| Area | 617.9 sq mi (1,600.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 62/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.3770°N, 125.8787°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 | — | — | 130 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10°F (-12°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 16°F (-9°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.9 in | |
| April | 43°F (6°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 3.1 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 4.9 in | |
| July | 69°F (21°C) | 11.0 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 9.7 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 4.0 in | |
| October | 45°F (7°C) | 1.8 in | |
| November | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 16°F (-9°C) | 0.6 in |
Songwŏn has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 10°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.0") and January the driest (0.4").