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Sŭngjibaegam, North Korea

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11,786 Population 10/sq mi density
4,810 ft Elevation 1,466 meters
31°F Avg Temperature -1°C
Sŭngjibaegam has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 31°F (-1°C). Winters average 0°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.6 inches. The area receives 7.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

0°F Jan (-18°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average30.7°F
43% below US avg
January Average0°F (-18°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,810 ft (1,466 m)
Area1,147.3 sq mi (2,971.6 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates41.2428°N, 128.7989°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.6"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 7.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.56"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.9 on Sep 6, 2023.

Sep 6, 2023 34 km E of Hoemul-li, North Korea M4.9 110 km
Apr 16, 2002 42 km N of Iw?n-?p, North Korea M4.6 61 km
Sep 23, 2017 21 km ENE of S?ngjibaegam, North Korea M3.6 21 km
Oct 12, 2017 22 km ENE of S?ngjibaegam, North Korea M2.9 23 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Changbaishan (101 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Changbaishan Stratovolcano 2,744 m (9,003 ft) 1903 101 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 0°F (-18°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 5°F (-15°C) 0.6 in
March 16°F (-9°C) 1.1 in
April 32°F (-0°C) 2.2 in
May 44°F (6°C) 3.0 in
June 51°F (11°C) 5.3 in
July 58°F (14°C) 7.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 58°F (14°C) 7.4 in
September 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
October 34°F (1°C) 1.5 in
November 19°F (-7°C) 1.1 in
December 5°F (-15°C) 0.7 in

Sŭngjibaegam has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 0°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.6") and January the driest (0.5").

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