Climate twin
Places with weather like Kangnyŏng
South Hwanghae, North Korea
Kangnyŏng has a near-identical climate twin abroad: Seongnam-si, South Korea, 87% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside North Korea.
Seongnam-siGyeonggi-do, South Korea
Highs within 1.9°F (1.1°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 24% more rain
152 km away · Compare side by side
87%
alike
DalianLiaoning, China
Highs within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · lows within 2.0°F (1.1°C) · 44% less rain
358 km away · Compare side by side
82%
alike
OmahaNebraska, United States
Highs within 2.8°F (1.5°C) · lows within 3.8°F (2.1°C) · 23% less rain
10,259 km away · Compare side by side
74%
alike
MoriokaIwate, Japan
Highs within 1.6°F (0.9°C) · lows within 3.1°F (1.7°C) · 32% more rain
1,368 km away · Compare side by side
73%
alike
ChisinauChișinău Municipality, Moldova
Highs within 2.2°F (1.2°C) · lows within 3.8°F (2.1°C) · 51% less rain
7,475 km away · Compare side by side
71%
alike
Elsewhere in North Korea
Nowhere else in North Korea comes within 55% of Kangnyŏng’s climate.
How twins are matched
Each city’s twelve monthly highs, lows and rainfall totals (1991–2020 climate normals) are compared with every other city’s. Each year starts at its coldest month, so seasons line up across hemispheres: Kangnyŏng’s winter is matched against a Southern Hemisphere city’s winter. 100% would be an identical year. Cities within 150 km are left out, since they share the same weather.
Kangnyŏng’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like