Sariwon

North Korea

Sariwon is a mid-sized North Korean city set in upland country, within reach of water and several UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region, and notable enough to draw independent traveller attention.

Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works

  • Population310,100
  • Nearest water from center 7.9 km4.9 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
-5°24°
15mm0.6in
F
-2°29°
20mm0.8in
M
3°38°
30mm1.1in
A
10°50°
50mm2.0in
M
16°61°
90mm3.5in
J
21°70°
110mm4.2in
J
24°75°
255mm10.1in
A
24°75°
215mm8.5in
S
19°67°
90mm3.6in
O
13°55°
40mm1.6in
N
5°40°
45mm1.7in
D
-2°28°
25mm0.9in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗

Sariwon: quick answers

Where is Sariwon?

Sariwon is in North Korea, about 59 km36 miles in a straight line from Pyongyang.

How do you get to Sariwon?

The nearest airport is Pyongyang (FNJ), about 1 hr 6 min away by road.

What's the weather like in Sariwon?

The warmest month is August, averaging 24°C75°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -5°C24°F. The wettest month is July, with about 257 mm10.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)

What's in Sariwon?

OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum and 5 restaurants within 2 km of the centre.

What's near Sariwon?

Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Nampo and Haeju.

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