Aoji-ri weather in August
In August, Aoji-ri sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 148 mm of rain across 13.5 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Aoji-ri's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aoji-ri's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 148 mm
- 13.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 42 min
- 5:30 AM – 7:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.18 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.
A typical August day in Aoji-ri reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and about 4°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 20 |
| 2 | 26 | 20 |
| 3 | 26 | 20 |
| 4 | 26 | 20 |
| 5 | 26 | 20 |
| 6 | 26 | 20 |
| 7 | 26 | 20 |
| 8 | 26 | 20 |
| 9 | 26 | 20 |
| 10 | 26 | 20 |
| 11 | 26 | 20 |
| 12 | 26 | 20 |
| 13 | 26 | 19 |
| 14 | 26 | 19 |
| 15 | 26 | 19 |
| 16 | 26 | 19 |
| 17 | 26 | 19 |
| 18 | 26 | 19 |
| 19 | 26 | 19 |
| 20 | 26 | 19 |
| 21 | 26 | 18 |
| 22 | 25 | 18 |
| 23 | 25 | 18 |
| 24 | 25 | 18 |
| 25 | 25 | 18 |
| 26 | 25 | 18 |
| 27 | 25 | 17 |
| 28 | 25 | 17 |
| 29 | 25 | 17 |
| 30 | 25 | 17 |
| 31 | 25 | 17 |
How August really feels in Aoji-ri
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Aoji-ri weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -4° / -13° | 14 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -0° / -11° | 13 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 6° / -4° | 24 | 4.3 | 3 | 11.6 | 0.9 |
| Apr | 13° / 2° | 43 | 6.4 | 1.2 | 13.1 | 4.0 |
| May | 18° / 8° | 81 | 10.7 | 0.1 | 14.4 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 21° / 14° | 79 | 10.1 | 0 | 15.1 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 25° / 18° | 142 | 12 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 26° / 19° | 148 | 13.5 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 22° / 13° | 85 | 8.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 16° / 5° | 46 | 6.1 | 0.3 | 10.8 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 5° / -3° | 32 | 4.6 | 2.5 | 9.6 | 0.8 |
| Dec | -2° / -11° | 15 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 45 |
| Cloudier (%) | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 55 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 71 |
| 2 | 30 | 70 |
| 3 | 30 | 70 |
| 4 | 31 | 69 |
| 5 | 31 | 69 |
| 6 | 31 | 69 |
| 7 | 32 | 68 |
| 8 | 32 | 68 |
| 9 | 33 | 67 |
| 10 | 33 | 67 |
| 11 | 34 | 66 |
| 12 | 34 | 66 |
| 13 | 35 | 65 |
| 14 | 34 | 66 |
| 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 16 | 35 | 65 |
| 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 36 | 64 |
| 20 | 36 | 64 |
| 21 | 36 | 64 |
| 22 | 38 | 62 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 39 | 61 |
| 26 | 41 | 59 |
| 27 | 42 | 58 |
| 28 | 42 | 58 |
| 29 | 43 | 57 |
| 30 | 43 | 57 |
| 31 | 45 | 55 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Aoji-ri gets around 148 mm of rain over 13.5 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 43% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 43 |
| 2 | 43 |
| 3 | 44 |
| 4 | 44 |
| 5 | 44 |
| 6 | 44 |
| 7 | 45 |
| 8 | 45 |
| 9 | 45 |
| 10 | 45 |
| 11 | 45 |
| 12 | 46 |
| 13 | 46 |
| 14 | 45 |
| 15 | 45 |
| 16 | 45 |
| 17 | 45 |
| 18 | 44 |
| 19 | 44 |
| 20 | 44 |
| 21 | 43 |
| 22 | 43 |
| 23 | 43 |
| 24 | 42 |
| 25 | 42 |
| 26 | 41 |
| 27 | 41 |
| 28 | 41 |
| 29 | 40 |
| 30 | 40 |
| 31 | 39 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 63% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 |
| Humid (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Muggy (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 28 |
| Oppressive (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Miserable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 45 | 33 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 45 | 33 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 45 | 33 | 2 |
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 44 | 34 | 2 |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 44 | 34 | 2 |
| 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 43 | 34 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 43 | 34 | 2 |
| 8 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 42 | 34 | 1 |
| 9 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 42 | 33 | 1 |
| 10 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 42 | 32 | 1 |
| 11 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 42 | 31 | 1 |
| 12 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 42 | 30 | 1 |
| 13 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 42 | 28 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 42 | 26 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 42 | 24 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 43 | 22 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 43 | 20 | 1 |
| 18 | 2 | 10 | 27 | 43 | 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 2 | 10 | 28 | 43 | 16 | 1 |
| 20 | 2 | 11 | 28 | 43 | 15 | 0 |
| 21 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 43 | 13 | 0 |
| 22 | 3 | 12 | 30 | 42 | 12 | 0 |
| 23 | 4 | 13 | 31 | 41 | 11 | 0 |
| 24 | 5 | 14 | 32 | 40 | 10 | 0 |
| 25 | 5 | 15 | 32 | 39 | 9 | 0 |
| 26 | 6 | 15 | 33 | 37 | 8 | 0 |
| 27 | 7 | 16 | 34 | 35 | 8 | 0 |
| 28 | 8 | 17 | 34 | 33 | 7 | 0 |
| 29 | 9 | 18 | 34 | 32 | 7 | 0 |
| 30 | 11 | 20 | 34 | 30 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 | 12 | 21 | 34 | 28 | 6 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 7 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:14 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 7:35 PM to 6:50 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:46 | 5:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:07 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:02 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:57 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:52 | 6:50 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.3 | 5:14 | 7:35 |
| 2 | 14.3 | 5:15 | 7:34 |
| 3 | 14.3 | 5:16 | 7:32 |
| 4 | 14.2 | 5:17 | 7:31 |
| 5 | 14.2 | 5:18 | 7:30 |
| 6 | 14.2 | 5:19 | 7:29 |
| 7 | 14.1 | 5:20 | 7:27 |
| 8 | 14.1 | 5:22 | 7:26 |
| 9 | 14.0 | 5:23 | 7:25 |
| 10 | 14.0 | 5:24 | 7:23 |
| 11 | 14.0 | 5:25 | 7:22 |
| 12 | 13.9 | 5:26 | 7:21 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 5:27 | 7:19 |
| 14 | 13.8 | 5:28 | 7:18 |
| 15 | 13.8 | 5:29 | 7:16 |
| 16 | 13.7 | 5:30 | 7:15 |
| 17 | 13.7 | 5:31 | 7:13 |
| 18 | 13.7 | 5:32 | 7:12 |
| 19 | 13.6 | 5:33 | 7:10 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 5:35 | 7:09 |
| 21 | 13.5 | 5:36 | 7:07 |
| 22 | 13.5 | 5:37 | 7:05 |
| 23 | 13.4 | 5:38 | 7:04 |
| 24 | 13.4 | 5:39 | 7:02 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 5:40 | 7:00 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 5:41 | 6:59 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 5:42 | 6:57 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 5:43 | 6:55 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 5:44 | 6:54 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:46 | 6:52 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:47 | 6:50 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.18 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.02 kWh/m² to a high of 5.28 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Aoji-ri
In August, Aoji-ri sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Aoji-ri sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Aoji-ri's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Aoji-ri?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Aoji-ri for sightseeing.
What to pack for Aoji-ri in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Aoji-ri sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Aoji-ri in August
The nearest coast averages about 21°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 41 km away) is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in February near 1°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 7 to Aug 31 — about 0.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 4 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Bracing |
| Feb | 1 | Bracing |
| Mar | 1 | Bracing |
| Apr | 4 | Bracing |
| May | 8 | Bracing |
| Jun | 13 | Bracing |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 19 | Cool |
| Oct | 15 | Bracing |
| Nov | 9 | Bracing |
| Dec | 4 | Bracing |
UV index in Aoji-ri in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aoji-ri peaks around August 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (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) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Moderate | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Aoji-ri in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Aoji-ri is worst in March — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.7× the cleanest month (August, 10 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) | 27 | 42 | 49 | 39 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 19 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Moderate |
| Feb | 42 | Poor |
| Mar | 49 | Poor |
| Apr | 39 | Poor |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
Where is Aoji-ri?
Aoji-ri sits at 42.5°N, 130.4°E, 30 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Ŭndŏk, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Aoji-ri
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aoji-ri.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Aoji-ri has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 221 m around an average of 54 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,132 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,478 m.
The land around Aoji-ri is covered by cropland (61%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (27%) 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 Aoji-ri (42.5218°, 130.3957°, elevation 30 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).