Kangdong-ŭp weather in August

In August, Kangdong-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 253 mm of rain across 14.6 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Kangdong-ŭp's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kangdong-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
253 mm
14.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:53 AM – 7:26 PM
Cloud cover
66%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical August day in Kangdong-ŭp reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°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, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
92922
102922
112922
122922
132921
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212820
222820
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242820
252820
262819
272719
282719
292719
302719
312718

How August really feels in Kangdong-ŭp

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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 August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Kangdong-ŭp weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -10°153.33.59.60.0
Feb / -7°2343.110.50.0
Mar / -1°315.41.811.72.1
Apr17° / 607.40.3135.6
May22° / 11°1038.7014.17.0
Jun26° / 17°12011.2014.76.3
Jul28° / 21°30517014.55.0
Aug28° / 21°25314.6013.55.1
Sep25° / 15°1027.2012.37.3
Oct18° / 506.60116.5
Nov / 537.819.92.0
Dec / -7°275.73.99.30.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33268
43268
53466
63466
73466
83664
93664
103763
113664
123763
133763
143763
153862
163862
173961
183961
193961
204060
214060
224060
234258
244357
254357
264357
274456
284555
294555
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Kangdong-ŭp gets around 253 mm of rain over 14.6 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 47% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
159
259
358
457
556
655
754
853
952
1051
1150
1249
1348
1448
1547
1646
1745
1845
1944
2044
2143
2243
2342
2441
2541
2640
2740
2839
2938
3038
3137

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 82% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1005186215
2005186215
3005186215
4005186215
5015196015
6016195915
7016205914
8017215714
9017235514
10018245314
11018265213
12019285013
13019304812
140210324511
150211344311
160211364110
17031238389
18031340368
19041441347
20141542326
21151643305
22151744285
23161844274
24162044253
25172144243
26282343222
27292443212
282102642191
293112740181
303122839171
314133037161

Wind in August

Winds average 8 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 7:44 PM to 7:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.15:397:44
214.05:407:43
314.05:417:42
414.05:427:41
513.95:437:40
613.95:447:39
713.95:457:37
813.85:467:36
913.85:477:35
1013.85:487:34
1113.75:497:33
1213.75:507:31
1313.75:517:30
1413.65:517:29
1513.65:527:27
1613.55:537:26
1713.55:547:25
1813.55:557:23
1913.45:567:22
2013.45:577:20
2113.35:587:19
2213.35:597:18
2313.36:007:16
2413.26:017:15
2513.26:027:13
2613.16:037:12
2713.16:047:10
2813.16:057:09
2913.06:067:07
3013.06:077:05
3112.96:077:04

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.71 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Kangdong-ŭp

In seasonPeak

In August, Kangdong-ŭp sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Kangdong-ŭp's rainy season runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Kangdong-ŭp?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Kangdong-ŭp for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kangdong-ŭp in August

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

In August, Kangdong-ŭp sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Kangdong-ŭp in August

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 67 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near -0°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 3 to Oct 2 — about 3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan2Bracing
Feb0Bracing
Mar2Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov12Bracing
Dec6Bracing

UV index in Kangdong-ŭp in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kangdong-ŭp peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 19 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 18UV 8Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Kangdong-ŭp in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Kangdong-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 Kangdong-ŭp?

Kangdong-ŭp sits at 39.1°N, 126.1°E, 43 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Sŭngho 1-tong, 20 km away.

Sunch’ŏnSunanChunghwaMan’gyŏngdae-riHŭkkyo-ri

Topography around Kangdong-ŭp

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kangdong-ŭp has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 387 m around an average of 110 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 589 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,474 m.

The land around Kangdong-ŭp is covered by trees (42%) and cropland (30%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and cropland (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
387 m
16 km
589 m
80 km
1,474 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Sŭngho 1-tong 20 km · P’yŏngsŏng 23 km · Pyongyang 32 km · Sunch’ŏn 35 km · Sunan 35 km · Chunghwa 40 km · Man’gyŏngdae-ri 41 km · Hŭkkyo-ri 46 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 Kangdong-ŭp (39.1425°, 126.0961°, elevation 43 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. 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).