Hongwŏn weather in April
In April, Hongwŏn sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 47 mm of precipitation across 6.2 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Hongwŏn's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hongwŏn's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 11°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 5°
- 6th coldest
- Precipitation
- 47 mm
- 6.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 5:57 AM – 7:00 PM
- Cloud cover
- 49%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.59 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.2
- out of 10
Hongwŏn is human settlement in North Korea.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.
A typical April day in Hongwŏn reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 6°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg low (°C) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 3 |
| 2 | 9 | 3 |
| 3 | 9 | 3 |
| 4 | 9 | 3 |
| 5 | 9 | 3 |
| 6 | 10 | 4 |
| 7 | 10 | 4 |
| 8 | 10 | 4 |
| 9 | 10 | 4 |
| 10 | 10 | 4 |
| 11 | 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 11 | 5 |
| 13 | 11 | 5 |
| 14 | 11 | 5 |
| 15 | 11 | 5 |
| 16 | 12 | 5 |
| 17 | 12 | 6 |
| 18 | 12 | 6 |
| 19 | 12 | 6 |
| 20 | 12 | 6 |
| 21 | 13 | 6 |
| 22 | 13 | 7 |
| 23 | 13 | 7 |
| 24 | 13 | 7 |
| 25 | 13 | 7 |
| 26 | 13 | 7 |
| 27 | 14 | 8 |
| 28 | 14 | 8 |
| 29 | 14 | 8 |
| 30 | 14 | 8 |
How April really feels in Hongwŏn
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 4 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Hongwŏn weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0° / -6° | 30 | 5.8 | 6.4 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -4° | 25 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 6° / 0° | 30 | 5.3 | 3.6 | 11.7 | 0.6 |
| Apr | 11° / 5° | 47 | 6.2 | 0.7 | 13 | 3.2 |
| May | 17° / 11° | 74 | 7.4 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 20° / 16° | 74 | 7 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 24° / 20° | 172 | 12.2 | 0 | 14.6 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 25° / 21° | 182 | 12.3 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 21° / 17° | 102 | 8.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 16° / 11° | 51 | 6.8 | 0 | 10.9 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 9° / 4° | 56 | 8 | 1.6 | 9.8 | 2.0 |
| Dec | 3° / -3° | 35 | 6.5 | 5.1 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 |
| Cloudier (%) | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 38 |
| 2 | 62 | 38 |
| 3 | 61 | 39 |
| 4 | 61 | 39 |
| 5 | 60 | 40 |
| 6 | 60 | 40 |
| 7 | 60 | 40 |
| 8 | 60 | 40 |
| 9 | 60 | 40 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 58 | 42 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 58 | 42 |
| 21 | 58 | 42 |
| 22 | 59 | 41 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 58 | 42 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 58 | 42 |
| 28 | 58 | 42 |
| 29 | 57 | 43 |
| 30 | 57 | 43 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Hongwŏn gets around 47 mm of rain and snow over 6.2 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 20% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Snow chance (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 5 |
| 2 | 15 | 5 |
| 3 | 16 | 5 |
| 4 | 16 | 5 |
| 5 | 16 | 4 |
| 6 | 17 | 4 |
| 7 | 17 | 4 |
| 8 | 18 | 4 |
| 9 | 18 | 4 |
| 10 | 18 | 3 |
| 11 | 19 | 3 |
| 12 | 19 | 3 |
| 13 | 20 | 3 |
| 14 | 21 | 2 |
| 15 | 21 | 2 |
| 16 | 21 | 2 |
| 17 | 22 | 2 |
| 18 | 22 | 1 |
| 19 | 23 | 1 |
| 20 | 23 | 1 |
| 21 | 23 | 1 |
| 22 | 23 | 1 |
| 23 | 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 24 | 0 |
| 26 | 24 | 0 |
| 27 | 24 | 0 |
| 28 | 24 | 0 |
| 29 | 24 | 0 |
| 30 | 24 | 0 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
Wind in April
Winds average 13 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 72 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 7:15 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:21 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:03 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:14 | 7:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:21 | 6:45 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:46 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:18 | 6:47 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:16 | 6:48 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:49 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 6:13 | 6:50 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 6:11 | 6:51 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 6:09 | 6:52 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 6:08 | 6:53 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 6:06 | 6:54 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 6:05 | 6:55 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 6:03 | 6:56 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 6:01 | 6:57 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 6:00 | 6:58 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 5:58 | 6:59 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 5:57 | 7:00 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 5:55 | 7:01 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 5:54 | 7:02 |
| 19 | 13.2 | 5:52 | 7:03 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 5:51 | 7:04 |
| 21 | 13.3 | 5:49 | 7:05 |
| 22 | 13.3 | 5:48 | 7:06 |
| 23 | 13.4 | 5:46 | 7:07 |
| 24 | 13.4 | 5:45 | 7:08 |
| 25 | 13.4 | 5:43 | 7:09 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 5:42 | 7:10 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 5:41 | 7:11 |
| 28 | 13.6 | 5:39 | 7:12 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 5:38 | 7:14 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 5:37 | 7:15 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.59 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.17 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.59 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Hongwŏn
In April, Hongwŏn sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Hongwŏn sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Hongwŏn's rainy season runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Hongwŏn?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hongwŏn.
What to pack for Hongwŏn in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Hongwŏn sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Hongwŏn in April
The nearest coast averages about 8°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 4°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 5 to Sep 28 — about 2.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Bracing |
| Feb | 4 | Bracing |
| Mar | 5 | Bracing |
| Apr | 8 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 18 | Cool |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 13 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Hongwŏn in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hongwŏn peaks around August 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Hongwŏn in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Hongwŏn is worst in March — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.0× the cleanest month (September, 19 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 41 | 47 | 57 | 50 | 41 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 29 | 33 | 35 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41 | Poor |
| Feb | 47 | Poor |
| Mar | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 50 | Poor |
| May | 41 | Poor |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 33 | Moderate |
| Dec | 35 | Moderate |
Where is Hongwŏn?
Hongwŏn sits at 40.0°N, 128.0°E, 29 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Samho-rodongjagu, 11 km away.
Topography around Hongwŏn
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hongwŏn.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hongwŏn has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 228 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 998 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,541 m.
The land around Hongwŏn is covered by cropland (42%) and water (25%) within 3 km, water (38%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (31%) within 80 km.
North Korea travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Safe drinking water
- 67%
- of population, 2023
- Road deaths
- 24.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Hongwŏn (40.0253°, 127.9558°, elevation 29 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).