Snowiest Cities in North Korea

Top 100 cities ranked by snowiest cities

Best North Korea Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Most Restaurants

All Countries · North Korea

Snowiest Cities — North Korea

1 Pyongyang 12 13.9"

2 Sŭngjibaegam 13 7.6"

3 Samjiyŏn-ŭp 13 5.8"

4 Myŏngch’ŏn 17 4.8"

5 Myŏnggan-dong 17 4.8"

6 Sangsŏng-ni 15 4.8"

7 Changam-ch’on 03 4.6"

8 Tŏkch’ŏn 15 4.4"

9 Hau-ri 17 4.3"

10 Hwasŏng 17 4.3"

11 Hoeyang 09 4.1"

12 Kujang-ŭp 11 4.1"

13 Pukchil-lodongjagu 11 3.9"

14 Songwŏn-ŭp 01 3.9"

15 Songwŏn 01 3.8"

16 Hwadae 17 3.7"

17 Kop’ung 01 3.7"

18 Yŏch’im-dong 01 3.7"

19 Iwŏn-ŭp 03 3.7"

20 Manp’o 01 3.6"

21 Sijung 01 3.6"

22 Kanggye 01 3.5"

23 Kilju 17 3.5"

24 Sakchu-ŭp 11 3.5"

25 Koksan-ŭp 07 3.5"

26 Chasŏng 01 3.4"

27 Kapsan-ŭp 13 3.3"

28 Chunggang 01 3.1"

29 Hyesan 13 3.1"

30 Hyesan-dong 13 3.1"

31 Yuktae-dong 03 3.1"

32 Hoemul-li 17 3.0"

33 T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp 09 3.0"

34 Ŏrang 17 2.8"

35 Yŏnsa-ŭp 17 2.7"

36 Kusŏng-si 11 2.6"

37 Panghyŏn-dong 11 2.6"

38 Rajin 18 2.6"

39 Sŏnbong 18 2.6"

40 Unggi 18 2.6"

41 Ungsang-nodongjagu 18 2.6"

42 Changyŏn 06 2.5"

43 Kyŏngsŏng 17 2.5"

44 Komusan Il-tong 17 2.4"

45 Puryŏng-ŭp 17 2.4"

46 Kaesŏng 19 2.4"

47 Kosan 09 2.4"

48 Kwail-ŭp 06 2.4"

49 Songhwa 06 2.4"

50 Anbyŏn-ŭp 09 2.4"

51 Sinp’o 03 2.4"

52 Yŏnggwang-ŭp 03 2.3"

53 Musan-ŭp 17 2.3"

54 Samch’ŏn 06 2.3"

55 T’aet’an-ŭp 06 2.3"

56 Aoji-ri 17 2.2"

57 Chongjin 17 2.2"

58 Ongjin 06 2.2"

59 Ranam 17 2.2"

60 Satan 17 2.2"

61 Sŭngam-nodongjagu 17 2.2"

62 Ŭndŏk 17 2.2"

63 Wŏnsan 09 2.2"

64 Uiju 11 2.2"

65 Chaeryŏng-ni 15 2.2"

66 Paech’ŏn-ŭp 06 2.2"

67 Sinch’ŏn-ŭp 06 2.2"

68 Ŭllyul 06 2.2"

69 Chunghwa 12 2.1"

70 Hoeryŏng 17 2.1"

71 Kangnyŏng 06 2.1"

72 Ryonggang-ŭp 14 2.1"

73 Twimoraet’ŏ 12 2.1"

74 Yŏnan-ŭp 06 2.1"

75 Anak 07 2.1"

76 Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp 06 2.1"

77 Chaeryŏng-ŭp 06 2.1"

78 Kangsŏn 15 2.1"

79 Man’gyŏngdae-ri 12 2.1"

80 Namp’o 14 2.1"

81 Sunch’ŏn 15 2.1"

82 Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp 06 2.1"

83 P’yŏngsŏng 15 2.1"

84 Songnim-ni 07 2.1"

85 Hongwŏn 03 2.0"

86 Pyŏksŏng-ŭp 06 2.0"

87 Sil-li 15 2.0"

88 Sŭngho 1-tong 12 2.0"

89 Ch’ŏsal-li 15 2.0"

90 Kangdong-ŭp 12 2.0"

91 Kowŏn-ŭp 03 2.0"

92 Paek'ak 15 2.0"

93 Pongch’ŏn-ŭp 06 2.0"

94 Samho-rodongjagu 03 2.0"

95 Sariwŏn-si 07 2.0"

96 Sŏngnae-ri 17 2.0"

97 Sunan 12 2.0"

98 Ayang-ni 06 1.9"

99 Haeju 06 1.9"

100 Hŭkkyo-ri 07 1.9"

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by snowiest cities in North Korea.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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