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Sŭngho 1-tong, North Korea

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39,841 Population 619/sq mi density
125 ft Elevation 38 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Sŭngho 1-tong experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.6 inches. The area receives 2.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.8°F
8% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation125 ft (38 m)
Area64.3 sq mi (166.6 km²)
Population Density619/sq mi
Coordinates38.9914°N, 125.9778°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.6"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 2.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.22"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.6 on Jan 8, 2023.

Nov 11, 1992 8 km NW of Chunghwa, North Korea M4.3 21 km
May 11, 2020 32 km E of Koksan, North Korea M3.8 96 km
Jun 27, 2019 10 km W of Chunghwa, North Korea M3.6 30 km
Jan 8, 2023 South Korea M3.6 139 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 1 104 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 139 km
2010 Kompasu Category 1 145 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 203 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (139 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ch'uga-ryong Shield 452 m (1,483 ft) Unknown 139 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 1.1 in
April 51°F (10°C) 2.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in
July 75°F (24°C) 11.2 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 9.5 in Warmest
September 65°F (19°C) 5.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 1.7 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.5 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 0.7 in

Sŭngho 1-tong has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 20°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 41.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.2") and February the driest (0.6").

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