Ayang-ni weather in May

In May, Ayang-ni sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 85 mm of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ayang-ni's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ayang-ni's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
12°
8th coldest
Rainfall
85 mm
7.4 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
5:31 AM – 7:35 PM
Cloud cover
52%
8th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical May day in Ayang-ni reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1209
2209
32010
42010
52010
62010
72110
82111
92111
102111
112111
122111
132111
142212
152212
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192212
202313
212313
222313
232313
242313
252413
262414
272414
282414
292414
302414
312515

How May really feels in Ayang-ni

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.

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

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ayang-ni weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -8°133.22.49.60.0
Feb / -5°183.51.910.50.1
Mar / -0°274.6111.72.3
Apr16° / 506.40.1135.7
May22° / 12°857.40147.2
Jun26° / 17°989.1014.66.7
Jul28° / 21°25014.5014.45.3
Aug29° / 22°22513.9013.55.2
Sep25° / 16°926.7012.37.3
Oct19° / 4050116.9
Nov10° / 406.30.79.92.6
Dec / -5°194.229.40.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35248
45248
55248
65248
75248
85248
95248
105248
115347
125347
135347
145347
155347
165347
175347
185446
195446
205545
215545
225545
235644
245644
255644
265644
275545
285545
295545
305545
315347

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Ayang-ni gets around 85 mm of rain over 7.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
224
325
425
525
625
725
826
926
1026
1126
1226
1326
1426
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2024
2124
2223
2323
2423
2522
2622
2721
2821
2921
3021
3121

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19280
29190
39190
490100
589110
689110
788120
888120
987130
1087130
1186140
1284151
1383161
1482171
1581181
1678202
1777212
1875232
1972253
2070273
2168284
2265305
2363325
2460346
2558357
2654379
27523810
28493912
29464113
30434115
31404218

Wind in May

Winds average 10 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM to 5:21 AM, and sunset from 7:21 PM to 7:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:477:21
213.65:467:22
313.65:457:23
413.75:437:24
513.75:427:25
613.75:417:26
713.85:407:27
813.85:397:28
913.85:387:29
1013.95:377:30
1113.95:367:30
1213.95:357:31
1314.05:347:32
1414.05:337:33
1514.05:327:34
1614.15:317:35
1714.15:307:36
1814.15:297:37
1914.25:297:38
2014.25:287:39
2114.25:277:39
2214.25:267:40
2314.35:267:41
2414.35:257:42
2514.35:247:43
2614.35:247:44
2714.45:237:44
2814.45:237:45
2914.45:227:46
3014.45:227:47
3114.45:217:47

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.89 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 5.89 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 5.89 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Ayang-ni

In seasonPeak

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

Ayang-ni sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Ayang-ni's rainy season runs July–August, 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 May a good time to visit Ayang-ni?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Ayang-ni for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Ayang-ni in May

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

In May, Ayang-ni sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ayang-ni in May

The nearest coast averages about 13°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 42 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 2°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 3 to Oct 5 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan4Bracing
Feb2Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Ayang-ni in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ayang-ni peaks around August 13 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. 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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 13UV 8Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ayang-ni in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Ayang-ni is worst in November — around 130 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 58 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyNov 18129 µg/m³Jul 2058 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan122Unhealthy
Feb117Unhealthy
Mar121Unhealthy
Apr95Unhealthy
May79Unhealthy
Jun69Unhealthy
Jul58Unhealthy
Aug62Unhealthy
Sep90Unhealthy
Oct115Unhealthy
Nov130Unhealthy
Dec122Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Ayang-ni?

Ayang-ni sits at 38.2°N, 125.8°E, 60 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Sinwŏn-ŭp, 3.0 km away.

Ch’ŏngdan-ŭpPongch’ŏn-ŭpAnak

Topography around Ayang-ni

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ayang-ni has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 661 m around an average of 121 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 756 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,030 m.

The land around Ayang-ni is covered by cropland (62%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, cropland (42%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%), trees (29%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
661 m
16 km
756 m
80 km
1,030 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Sinwŏn-ŭp 3.0 km · Chaeryŏng-ŭp 23 km · Haeju 24 km · Sariwŏn-si 29 km · Sinch’ŏn-ŭp 30 km · Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp 33 km · Pongch’ŏn-ŭp 38 km · Anak 39 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 Ayang-ni (38.2472°, 125.7948°, elevation 60 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).