Anbyŏn-ŭp weather in April

In April, Anbyŏn-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 68 mm of precipitation across 7.7 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 11°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 Anbyŏn-ŭp's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Anbyŏn-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
68 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
6:00 AM – 7:01 PM
Cloud cover
52%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical April day in Anbyŏn-ŭp reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 7°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1101
2102
3112
4112
5112
6112
7123
8123
9123
10123
11123
12133
13134
14134
15134
16144
17144
18145
19145
20145
21155
22156
23156
24156
25156
26166
27167
28167
29167
30167

How April really feels in Anbyŏn-ŭp

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 8 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
8
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Anbyŏn-ŭp 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -10°345.15.29.60.0
Feb / -8°335.1510.50.0
Mar / -2°457.34.911.70.9
Apr13° / 687.71.7134.1
May19° / 10°1039.3014.16.2
Jun22° / 15°12412.1014.76.2
Jul25° / 20°26616.8014.55.6
Aug25° / 20°26217.3013.55.6
Sep22° / 15°14810.5012.36.4
Oct16° / 707.40.1115.6
Nov / 708.32.69.91.7
Dec / -7°395.64.69.30.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45842
55842
65842
75842
85842
95842
105743
115743
125743
135743
145545
155545
165545
175545
185545
195545
205446
215545
225545
235545
245446
255446
265347
275347
285446
295347
305347

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Anbyŏn-ŭp gets around 68 mm of rain and snow over 7.7 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 25% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1219
2229
3228
4228
5228
6238
7238
8238
9237
10247
11247
12246
13256
14256
15266
16265
17265
18265
19275
20274
21274
22274
23283
24283
25283
26292
27292
28292
29292
30291

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28982
29982
30982

Wind in April

Winds average 11 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

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 6:23 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 7:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:236:46
212.46:226:47
312.56:206:48
412.56:186:49
512.66:176:50
612.66:156:51
712.66:136:52
812.76:126:53
912.76:106:54
1012.86:096:55
1112.86:076:56
1212.96:066:57
1312.96:046:58
1412.96:036:59
1513.06:017:00
1613.06:007:01
1713.15:587:02
1813.15:577:03
1913.15:557:04
2013.25:547:05
2113.25:527:06
2213.35:517:07
2313.35:497:08
2413.35:487:09
2513.45:477:10
2613.45:457:11
2713.55:447:12
2813.55:437:13
2913.55:417:14
3013.65:407:15

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 5.74 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.4 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Anbyŏn-ŭp

In seasonPeak

In April, Anbyŏn-ŭp sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Anbyŏn-ŭp sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Anbyŏn-ŭp's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Anbyŏn-ŭp?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Anbyŏn-ŭp for sightseeing.

What to pack for Anbyŏn-ŭp in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Anbyŏn-ŭp sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 4°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layersun protection

Sea temperature near Anbyŏn-ŭp 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 13 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 1 to Sep 30 — about 3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan5Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr8Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in Anbyŏn-ŭp in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Anbyŏn-ŭp peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Anbyŏn-ŭp in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Anbyŏn-ŭp is worst in March — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.4× the cleanest month (July, 28 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorMar 1467 µg/m³Jul 2428 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan66Unhealthy
Feb63Unhealthy
Mar67Unhealthy
Apr59Unhealthy
May47Poor
Jun36Poor
Jul28Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep34Moderate
Oct49Poor
Nov53Poor
Dec52Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Anbyŏn-ŭp?

Anbyŏn-ŭp sits at 39.0°N, 127.5°E, 17 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Wŏnsan, 14 km away.

HoeyangKowŏn-ŭpHŭngnamCheorwonHamhŭng

Topography around Anbyŏn-ŭp

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Anbyŏn-ŭp.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Anbyŏn-ŭp has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 565 m around an average of 66 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,252 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,642 m.

The land around Anbyŏn-ŭp is covered by cropland (47%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
565 m
16 km
1,252 m
80 km
1,642 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Wŏnsan 14 km · Kosan 23 km · T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp 33 km · Hoeyang 37 km · Kowŏn-ŭp 50 km · Hŭngnam 89 km · Cheorwon 96 km · Hamhŭng 97 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 Anbyŏn-ŭp (39.0425°, 127.5239°, elevation 17 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).