Iwŏn-ŭp weather in July

In July, Iwŏn-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 141 mm of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 14.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 48 min at the start of July to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Iwŏn-ŭp's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Iwŏn-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
20°
11th coldest
Rainfall
141 mm
10.1 wet days
Daylight
14 h 36 min
5:13 AM – 7:49 PM
Cloud cover
68%
12th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Iwŏn-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

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical July day in Iwŏn-ŭp reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°C warmer than June and about 1°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12118
22118
32218
42218
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How July really feels in Iwŏn-ŭp

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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

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

Iwŏn-ŭp weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -6°316.67.39.50.0
Feb / -4°235.15.410.40.0
Mar / 285.23.811.70.5
Apr11° / 406.10.8132.9
May15° / 10°667.2014.25.1
Jun19° / 15°626.1014.86.5
Jul23° / 20°14110.1014.66.6
Aug24° / 21°15011.2013.66.7
Sep21° / 17°896.8012.37.0
Oct16° / 11°465.70.110.95.8
Nov / 497.229.81.9
Dec / -3°376.95.89.20.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33565
43565
53664
63664
73565
83565
93565
103565
113466
123466
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Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Iwŏn-ŭp gets around 141 mm of rain over 10.1 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
427
528
628
729
829
930
1031
1131
1232
1333
1434
1534
1635
1735
1836
1936
2036
2136
2235
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2835
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3035
3135

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 65% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1115493310
2113483520
3112473820
4111464030
5110444140
619434350
718414460
808404570
907384680
10073746100
11073646110
12063446130
13063345150
14063245170
15063044190
16052944221
17052843241
18052642261
19042542281
20042441301
21032341321
22032140341
23031940361
24021840381
25021640401
26021540422
27011440432
28011241442
29011140462
30011040472
3101940482

Wind in July

Winds average 11 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
110calm
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Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min at the start of July to 14 h 12 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 5:03 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 7:54 PM to 7:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.85:037:54
214.85:047:54
314.85:047:54
414.85:057:54
514.85:057:53
614.85:067:53
714.85:077:53
814.85:077:53
914.75:087:52
1014.75:087:52
1114.75:097:52
1214.75:107:51
1314.75:107:51
1414.75:117:50
1514.65:127:50
1614.65:137:49
1714.65:137:49
1814.65:147:48
1914.55:157:47
2014.55:167:47
2114.55:177:46
2214.55:187:45
2314.45:187:45
2414.45:197:44
2514.45:207:43
2614.45:217:42
2714.35:227:41
2814.35:237:40
2914.35:247:39
3014.25:257:38
3114.25:267:37

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.06 kWh/m² to a high of 5.87 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
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45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
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105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
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274.8Bright
284.8Bright
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304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Iwŏn-ŭp

In seasonPeak

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

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

Iwŏn-ŭp's rainy season runs July–September, 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 Iwŏn-ŭp?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Iwŏn-ŭp in July

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

In July, Iwŏn-ŭp sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Iwŏn-ŭp in July

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 5°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 15 to Sep 22 — about 2.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb5Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May11Bracing
Jun16Cool
Jul20Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct17Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Iwŏn-ŭp in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Iwŏn-ŭp peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Iwŏn-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 Iwŏn-ŭp is worst in April — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (August, 17 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 947 µg/m³Aug 2217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan29Moderate
Feb36Poor
Mar46Poor
Apr47Poor
May36Poor
Jun25Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Iwŏn-ŭp?

Iwŏn-ŭp sits at 40.3°N, 128.7°E, 2 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Changam-ch’on, 33 km away.

Changam-ch’onSinp’oYuktae-dongHongwŏnSamho-rodongjaguKapsan-ŭpKiljuHwadae

Topography around Iwŏn-ŭp

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Iwŏn-ŭp has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,000 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,358 m.

The land around Iwŏn-ŭp is covered by cropland (47%) and water (38%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and water (32%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
100 m
16 km
1,000 m
80 km
2,358 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
July weather nearby: Changam-ch’on 33 km · Sinp’o 50 km · Yuktae-dong 54 km · Hongwŏn 68 km · Samho-rodongjagu 79 km · Kapsan-ŭp 91 km · Kilju 91 km · Hwadae 91 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 Iwŏn-ŭp (40.3231°, 128.6553°, elevation 2 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).