Hŭngnam in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Hŭngnam sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 473 mm of rain over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 18°C in early June to 24°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Hŭngnam's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hŭngnam's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 473 mm
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Hŭngnam in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 18°C in early June to 24°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Hŭngnam reaches about 22°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Hŭngnam
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Hŭngnam weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1° / -3° | 32 | 6 | 5.5 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -2° | 25 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 6° / 2° | 30 | 5 | 2.5 | 11.7 | 0.4 |
| Apr | 10° / 6° | 51 | 6.1 | 0.4 | 13 | 2.7 |
| May | 15° / 12° | 83 | 7.1 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 19° / 17° | 83 | 7.1 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 23° / 21° | 190 | 12.4 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 25° / 22° | 199 | 12.1 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 21° / 19° | 115 | 7.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 17° / 13° | 59 | 6.7 | 0 | 10.9 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 10° / 6° | 66 | 8.1 | 0.8 | 9.8 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 4° / -1° | 35 | 6 | 3.3 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Hŭngnam gets around 473 mm of rain over 32 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 13 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min in early June to 13 hours by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Hŭngnam
In summer, Hŭngnam overlaps its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Hŭngnam sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Hŭngnam's rainy season runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Hŭngnam?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Hŭngnam for sightseeing.
What to pack for Hŭngnam in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Hŭngnam sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 32 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Hŭngnam in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 21°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 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 5 to Sep 28 — about 2.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Bracing |
| Feb | 4 | Bracing |
| Mar | 5 | Bracing |
| Apr | 8 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 18 | Cool |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 13 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Hŭngnam in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Hŭngnam peaks around August 20 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Hŭngnam in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Hŭngnam is worst in March — around 96 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 43 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) | 95 | 96 | 96 | 80 | 64 | 51 | 43 | 46 | 62 | 83 | 87 | 84 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 96 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 96 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 80 | Unhealthy |
| May | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 51 | Poor |
| Jul | 43 | Poor |
| Aug | 46 | Poor |
| Sep | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 84 | Unhealthy |
Where is Hŭngnam?
Hŭngnam sits at 39.8°N, 127.6°E, 3 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Hamhŭng, 12 km away.
Topography around Hŭngnam
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hŭngnam.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hŭngnam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 232 m around an average of 35 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 595 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,187 m.
The land around Hŭngnam is covered by artificial surfaces (29%), cropland (23%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (41%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (29%) 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 Hŭngnam (39.842°, 127.6321°, elevation 3 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.