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Wonsan vs Pyongyang Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Wonsan, South Korea and Pyongyang, North Korea is approximately 143 km or 89 mi.
  • To reach Wonsan in this distance one would set out from Pyongyang bearing 82.8° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Wonsan bearing 83.8° or E .
  • Both have a hot summer continental climate with dry winters (Dwa).
  • Wonsan is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Pyongyang is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 0.8 °C (1.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.4 °C (9.7°F) less in Wonsan. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 405.9 mm (16 in) more which is equivalent to 405.9 l/m² (9.96 US gal/ft²) or 4,059,000 l/ha (433,934 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.2° lower in Wonsan than in Pyongyang.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Wonsan relative to Pyongyang. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Pyongyang vs Wonsan.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+8) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) 0 (0) -1 (-1) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) 0 (0) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +4 (+7) +1 (+1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +19 (+1) +23 (+1) +23 (+1) +16 (+1) +19 (+1) +45 (+2) +23 (+1) +86 (+3) +94 (+4) +25 (+1) +24 (+1) +10 (+0) +406 (+16)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 00' -0h 00' -0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 00' -0h 00' -0h 00' -0h 00'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2   -0.2

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