Hwangju-ŭp weather in July

In July, Hwangju-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 251 mm of rain across 15.8 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 42 min at the start of July to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Hwangju-ŭp's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hwangju-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
251 mm
15.8 wet days
Daylight
14 h 30 min
5:29 AM – 7:56 PM
Cloud cover
73%
12th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Hwangju-ŭp is human settlement in North Korea.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical July day in Hwangju-ŭp reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12820
22820
32820
42820
52821
62821
72821
82821
92821
102821
112821
122921
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212922
222922
232922
242923
252923
262923
272923
282923
293023
303023
313023

How July really feels in Hwangju-ŭp

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 9 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
9
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Hwangju-ŭp weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -8°143.32.89.60.0
Feb / -6°183.52.310.50.1
Mar10° / -1°264.51.111.72.5
Apr17° / 506.70.1136.0
May23° / 12°897.7014.17.2
Jun27° / 18°1029.7014.66.4
Jul29° / 22°25115.8014.44.7
Aug29° / 22°21013.6013.55.0
Sep25° / 16°886.7012.37.3
Oct19° / 405.40116.9
Nov10° / 426.80.79.92.6
Dec / -6°2252.79.30.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33466
43466
53466
63268
73169
83169
93070
103070
113070
122872
132773
142773
152674
162674
172674
182674
192674
202773
212773
222773
232773
242773
252773
262971
272971
282971
293070
303070
313268

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Hwangju-ŭp gets around 251 mm of rain over 15.8 wet days in July, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 51% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
243
344
444
545
646
746
847
948
1048
1149
1250
1351
1451
1552
1653
1753
1854
1954
2054
2155
2255
2355
2455
2555
2655
2755
2856
2956
3055
3155

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1161957170
2061758190
3051657220
4051555241
5051454261
6041354281
7041352301
8041251321
9041249342
10031147362
11031146383
12031044394
13031042414
1403940435
1502938457
1602936468
1701834489
18018324910
19018305012
20017285113
21007265215
22006245317
23006225418
24005205520
25004185622
26004175524
27004165525
28003155527
29003145528
30003145429
31003135430

Wind in July

Winds average 9 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 42 min at the start of July to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:20 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 8:00 PM to 7:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.75:208:00
214.75:208:00
314.75:218:00
414.65:218:00
514.65:228:00
614.65:228:00
714.65:238:00
814.65:247:59
914.65:247:59
1014.65:257:59
1114.55:257:58
1214.55:267:58
1314.55:277:58
1414.55:277:57
1514.55:287:57
1614.55:297:56
1714.45:307:56
1814.45:307:55
1914.45:317:55
2014.45:327:54
2114.35:337:53
2214.35:337:53
2314.35:347:52
2414.35:357:51
2514.25:367:50
2614.25:377:49
2714.25:387:49
2814.25:387:48
2914.15:397:47
3014.15:407:46
3114.15:417:45

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.21 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Hwangju-ŭp

In seasonPeak

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

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

Hwangju-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 July a good time to visit Hwangju-ŭp?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Hwangju-ŭp for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hwangju-ŭp in July

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

In July, Hwangju-ŭp sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Hwangju-ŭp in July

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 61 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 1°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 13 to Oct 8 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan3Bracing
Feb1Bracing
Mar3Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May11Bracing
Jun16Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov14Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Hwangju-ŭp in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July 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 Hwangju-ŭp peaks around August 16 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highModerateLowAug 16UV 8Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun6High
Jul7Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Hwangju-ŭp in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Hwangju-ŭp is worst in January — around 201 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 102 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180210JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyVery unhealthyJan 15198 µg/m³Jul 21103 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan201Very unhealthy
Feb171Very unhealthy
Mar180Very unhealthy
Apr150Unhealthy
May132Unhealthy
Jun124Unhealthy
Jul102Unhealthy
Aug107Unhealthy
Sep152Very unhealthy
Oct182Very unhealthy
Nov195Very unhealthy
Dec181Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Hwangju-ŭp?

Hwangju-ŭp sits at 38.7°N, 125.8°E, 23 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Hŭkkyo-ri, 14 km away.

Chaeryŏng-ŭp

Topography around Hwangju-ŭp

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hwangju-ŭp has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 m around an average of 35 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 488 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,346 m.

The land around Hwangju-ŭp is covered by cropland (61%) within 3 km, cropland (62%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and cropland (44%) and trees (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
243 m
16 km
488 m
80 km
1,346 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Hŭkkyo-ri 14 km · Songnim-ni 16 km · Sariwŏn-si 18 km · Chunghwa 22 km · Anak 30 km · Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp 32 km · Namp’o 33 km · Chaeryŏng-ŭp 33 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 Hwangju-ŭp (38.6703°, 125.7761°, elevation 23 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).