Kaesŏng weather in July

In July, Kaesŏng sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 301 mm of rain across 16.4 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Kaesŏng's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kaesŏng's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
301 mm
16.4 wet days
Daylight
14 h 24 min
5:28 AM – 7:51 PM
Cloud cover
74%
12th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical July day in Kaesŏng reaches about 28°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 2°C warmer than June and about 1°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12820
22820
32820
42820
52820
62821
72821
82821
92821
102821
112821
122821
132821
142821
152822
162822
172822
182822
192822
202822
212922
222922
232922
242923
252923
262923
272923
282923
292923
302923
313023

How July really feels in Kaesŏng

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 7 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
7
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.

Kaesŏng 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 / -7°163.52.29.70.0
Feb / -5°223.81.910.50.2
Mar10° / 335.30.911.72.7
Apr17° / 617.10.1135.9
May23° / 12°998.20147.1
Jun27° / 18°1249.7014.66.5
Jul28° / 22°30116.4014.44.9
Aug29° / 22°27315.1013.54.8
Sep26° / 16°1167.2012.37.1
Oct19° / 505.10117.1
Nov11° / 456.80.59.93.0
Dec / -5°214.51.79.40.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23367
33367
43169
53070
63070
73070
83070
92872
102872
112872
122773
132773
142773
152773
162773
172773
182872
192872
202872
212971
223070
233169
243169
253268
263268
273367
283367
293466
303565
313565

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Kaesŏng gets around 301 mm of rain over 16.4 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 52% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
245
345
446
547
648
748
849
950
1050
1151
1252
1352
1453
1554
1654
1755
1855
1956
2056
2156
2256
2356
2456
2556
2656
2756
2856
2956
3056
3156

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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1141955210
2041855230
3041655250
4041454271
5031353301
6031252321
7031151341
8031149361
9031047381
10031046402
1103944422
1203942443
1302940464
1402838474
1502836495
1602833516
1702731528
1801730539
19016285510
20016265512
21016245613
22015235615
23014215717
24014195719
25013185721
26013175623
27013165624
28002155726
29002145727
30002145529
31002135530

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 36 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:19 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 7:55 PM to 7:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.65:197:55
214.65:197:55
314.65:207:55
414.65:207:55
514.65:217:55
614.65:217:55
714.55:227:54
814.55:227:54
914.55:237:54
1014.55:247:54
1114.55:247:53
1214.55:257:53
1314.55:267:53
1414.45:267:52
1514.45:277:52
1614.45:287:51
1714.45:287:51
1814.45:297:50
1914.35:307:50
2014.35:317:49
2114.35:317:48
2214.35:327:48
2314.25:337:47
2414.25:347:46
2514.25:347:45
2614.25:357:45
2714.15:367:44
2814.15:377:43
2914.15:387:42
3014.05:397:41
3114.05:397:40

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 5.8 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Kaesŏng

In seasonPeak

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

Kaesŏng sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Kaesŏng'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 Kaesŏng?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Kaesŏng for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kaesŏng in July

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

In July, Kaesŏng sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Kaesŏng 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 42 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 7 to Oct 10 — about 3.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan5Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr8Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun17Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov14Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in Kaesŏng 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 Kaesŏng peaks around August 15 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 15UV 8Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Kaesŏng 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 Kaesŏng is worst in March — around 89 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (August, 49 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyMar 1688 µg/m³Aug 1149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan83Unhealthy
Feb80Unhealthy
Mar89Unhealthy
Apr78Unhealthy
May68Unhealthy
Jun60Unhealthy
Jul50Poor
Aug49Poor
Sep58Unhealthy
Oct76Unhealthy
Nov85Unhealthy
Dec80Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Kaesŏng?

Kaesŏng sits at 38.0°N, 126.6°E, 42 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Paech’ŏn-ŭp, 22 km away.

Pongch’ŏn-ŭpYŏnan-ŭpGimpo-siGoyang-siYangju

Topography around Kaesŏng

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kaesŏng has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 235 m around an average of 70 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 749 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,218 m.

The land around Kaesŏng is covered by artificial surfaces (30%), grassland (29%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and cropland (36%) within 16 km, and trees (38%), cropland (24%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
235 m
16 km
749 m
80 km
1,218 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Paech’ŏn-ŭp 22 km · Munsan 24 km · Ganghwa-gun 26 km · Pongch’ŏn-ŭp 35 km · Yŏnan-ŭp 35 km · Gimpo-si 41 km · Goyang-si 43 km · Yangju 47 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 Kaesŏng (37.9708°, 126.5544°, elevation 42 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).