Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp weather in May

In May, Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 94 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 18°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
5th warmest
Overnight low
12°
8th coldest
Rainfall
94 mm
7.4 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:31 AM – 7:34 PM
Cloud cover
53%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical May day in Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11810
21810
31810
41810
51810
61811
71811
81911
91911
101911
111911
121912
131912
141912
152012
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182013
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202013
212113
222113
232113
242114
252114
262214
272214
282214
292215
302215
312215

How May really feels in Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp

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.

Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp 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 / -6°153.32.19.70.0
Feb / -4°213.51.610.50.0
Mar / 304.60.911.71.7
Apr15° / 576.80.1134.7
May20° / 12°947.40146.8
Jun24° / 18°1128.6014.67.0
Jul27° / 22°28414.6014.45.7
Aug28° / 22°25713.6013.55.7
Sep24° / 17°1026.8012.37.4
Oct19° / 10°454.90116.8
Nov10° / 446.50.59.92.8
Dec / -3°194.41.49.40.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25248
35248
45248
55248
65248
75248
85248
95149
105149
115149
125248
135248
145149
155248
165248
175248
185347
195347
205446
215446
225446
235545
245545
255545
265545
275545
285545
295446
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp gets around 94 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 27% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
326
426
526
626
727
827
927
1027
1127
1227
1326
1426
1526
1626
1725
1825
1924
2024
2123
2222
2322
2421
2521
2620
2720
2819
2919
3019
3119

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 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19460
29460
39460
49370
59370
69280
79280
89190
99190
1090100
1189110
1287121
1386131
1485141
1583161
1681181
1779201
1876222
1973252
2071272
2168293
2265323
2362344
2459365
2556386
2653407
2750428
28464410
29434512
30404614
31374716

Wind in May

Winds average 11 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
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2610calm
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2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 7:20 PM to 7:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:477:20
213.65:467:21
313.65:447:22
413.75:437:23
513.75:427:24
613.75:417:25
713.85:407:26
813.85:397:27
913.85:387:28
1013.95:377:28
1113.95:367:29
1213.95:357:30
1314.05:347:31
1414.05:337:32
1514.05:327:33
1614.05:317:34
1714.15:307:35
1814.15:297:36
1914.15:297:36
2014.25:287:37
2114.25:277:38
2214.25:267:39
2314.25:267:40
2414.35:257:41
2514.35:247:41
2614.35:247:42
2714.35:237:43
2814.45:237:44
2914.45:227:45
3014.45:227:45
3114.45:217:46

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 2.26 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
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
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 Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp

In seasonPeak

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

Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp'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 Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp in May

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

In May, Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp 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 offshore 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 Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp 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 Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp peaks around August 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 21 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 11UV 8Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp 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 Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp 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 Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp?

Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp sits at 38.0°N, 125.9°E, 21 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Yŏnan-ŭp, 21 km away.

Sinwŏn-ŭpAyang-niKangnyŏngOngjin

Topography around Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 386 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 893 m.

The land around Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp is covered by cropland (87%) within 3 km, cropland (68%) within 16 km, and water (34%), cropland (32%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
79 m
16 km
386 m
80 km
893 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Yŏnan-ŭp 21 km · Haeju 21 km · Pongch’ŏn-ŭp 29 km · Paech’ŏn-ŭp 32 km · Sinwŏn-ŭp 33 km · Ayang-ni 33 km · Kangnyŏng 38 km · Ongjin 51 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 Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp (37.9703°, 125.9375°, elevation 21 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).