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Sunch’ŏn, North Korea
Full City Profile
437,000
Population
2,610/sq mi density
236 ft
Elevation
72 meters
49°F
Avg Temperature
9°C
Sunch’ŏn experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. The area receives 2.1 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
19°F Jan (-7°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 49.0°F |
| 9% below US avg | |
| January Average | 19°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 261 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
| Area | 167.4 sq mi (433.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,610/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.4317°N, 125.9328°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Pyongyang |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (172 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ch'uga-ryong | Shield | 452 m (1,483 ft) | Unknown | 172 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°F (-7°C) | 0.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 0.7 in | Driest |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 1.0 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 2.1 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 2.9 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 4.5 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 11.1 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 9.4 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 4.9 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 1.8 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 1.5 in | |
| December | 24°F (-4°C) | 0.7 in |
Sunch’ŏn has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 19°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.1") and February the driest (0.7").