Kanggye weather in July
In July, Kanggye sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 252 mm of rain across 19 wet days and about 14.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 54 min at the start of July to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Kanggye's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kanggye's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 252 mm
- 19 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 42 min
- 5:19 AM – 7:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.52 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Kanggye is city of North Korea.
- Density
- 795/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical July day in Kanggye reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 16 |
| 2 | 25 | 16 |
| 3 | 26 | 16 |
| 4 | 26 | 17 |
| 5 | 26 | 17 |
| 6 | 26 | 17 |
| 7 | 26 | 17 |
| 8 | 26 | 17 |
| 9 | 26 | 17 |
| 10 | 26 | 17 |
| 11 | 26 | 17 |
| 12 | 26 | 18 |
| 13 | 26 | 18 |
| 14 | 26 | 18 |
| 15 | 26 | 18 |
| 16 | 26 | 18 |
| 17 | 26 | 18 |
| 18 | 26 | 18 |
| 19 | 26 | 18 |
| 20 | 26 | 18 |
| 21 | 26 | 18 |
| 22 | 27 | 19 |
| 23 | 27 | 19 |
| 24 | 27 | 19 |
| 25 | 27 | 19 |
| 26 | 27 | 19 |
| 27 | 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 27 | 19 |
| 29 | 27 | 19 |
| 30 | 27 | 19 |
| 31 | 27 | 19 |
How July really feels in Kanggye
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.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kanggye weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -6° / -20° | 16 | 3.8 | 5 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -2° / -16° | 25 | 5.2 | 6 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 5° / -7° | 43 | 8.2 | 6.8 | 11.7 | 0.4 |
| Apr | 13° / 1° | 69 | 10.3 | 3.2 | 13.1 | 3.7 |
| May | 20° / 8° | 109 | 13.1 | 0.3 | 14.3 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 24° / 14° | 127 | 15.1 | 0 | 14.9 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 26° / 18° | 252 | 19 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 26° / 17° | 207 | 15.9 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 22° / 10° | 95 | 8.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 14° / 2° | 62 | 8.7 | 1.3 | 10.9 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 4° / -6° | 54 | 8.5 | 5.6 | 9.7 | 0.4 |
| Dec | -4° / -17° | 26 | 6 | 6.8 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in July
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 16% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 37 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Cloudier (%) | 63 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 63 |
| 2 | 35 | 65 |
| 3 | 35 | 65 |
| 4 | 35 | 65 |
| 5 | 36 | 64 |
| 6 | 35 | 65 |
| 7 | 34 | 66 |
| 8 | 34 | 66 |
| 9 | 33 | 67 |
| 10 | 32 | 68 |
| 11 | 32 | 68 |
| 12 | 32 | 68 |
| 13 | 31 | 69 |
| 14 | 29 | 71 |
| 15 | 29 | 71 |
| 16 | 30 | 70 |
| 17 | 29 | 71 |
| 18 | 29 | 71 |
| 19 | 29 | 71 |
| 20 | 29 | 71 |
| 21 | 29 | 71 |
| 22 | 29 | 71 |
| 23 | 29 | 71 |
| 24 | 29 | 71 |
| 25 | 29 | 71 |
| 26 | 28 | 72 |
| 27 | 30 | 70 |
| 28 | 30 | 70 |
| 29 | 30 | 70 |
| 30 | 29 | 71 |
| 31 | 29 | 71 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Kanggye gets around 252 mm of rain over 19 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 60% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 58 |
| 2 | 58 |
| 3 | 58 |
| 4 | 58 |
| 5 | 58 |
| 6 | 58 |
| 7 | 58 |
| 8 | 58 |
| 9 | 58 |
| 10 | 59 |
| 11 | 59 |
| 12 | 59 |
| 13 | 59 |
| 14 | 59 |
| 15 | 60 |
| 16 | 60 |
| 17 | 60 |
| 18 | 61 |
| 19 | 61 |
| 20 | 61 |
| 21 | 62 |
| 22 | 62 |
| 23 | 62 |
| 24 | 63 |
| 25 | 63 |
| 26 | 63 |
| 27 | 64 |
| 28 | 64 |
| 29 | 64 |
| 30 | 64 |
| 31 | 63 |
Humidity in July
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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 50% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 44 | 42 | 39 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Muggy (%) | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 24 | 59 | 15 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 22 | 59 | 17 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 20 | 59 | 19 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 18 | 59 | 21 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 16 | 60 | 23 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 15 | 58 | 25 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 13 | 58 | 27 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 11 | 58 | 29 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 10 | 57 | 31 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 8 | 56 | 33 | 2 |
| 11 | 1 | 7 | 55 | 35 | 2 |
| 12 | 1 | 6 | 52 | 38 | 3 |
| 13 | 1 | 5 | 51 | 40 | 3 |
| 14 | 1 | 5 | 49 | 42 | 4 |
| 15 | 1 | 4 | 47 | 44 | 5 |
| 16 | 1 | 4 | 44 | 45 | 6 |
| 17 | 1 | 3 | 42 | 47 | 7 |
| 18 | 1 | 3 | 39 | 49 | 8 |
| 19 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 51 | 9 |
| 20 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 53 | 10 |
| 21 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 54 | 11 |
| 22 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 55 | 12 |
| 23 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 56 | 13 |
| 24 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 57 | 14 |
| 25 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 59 | 14 |
| 26 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 59 | 15 |
| 27 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 60 | 15 |
| 28 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 61 | 15 |
| 29 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 62 | 15 |
| 30 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 62 | 15 |
| 31 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 63 | 15 |
Wind in July
Winds average 6 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 14 h 54 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 42 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:10 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 8:04 PM to 7:47 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:00 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.9 | 5:10 | 8:04 |
| 2 | 14.9 | 5:10 | 8:04 |
| 3 | 14.9 | 5:11 | 8:04 |
| 4 | 14.9 | 5:11 | 8:04 |
| 5 | 14.9 | 5:12 | 8:04 |
| 6 | 14.9 | 5:12 | 8:04 |
| 7 | 14.8 | 5:13 | 8:03 |
| 8 | 14.8 | 5:13 | 8:03 |
| 9 | 14.8 | 5:14 | 8:03 |
| 10 | 14.8 | 5:15 | 8:02 |
| 11 | 14.8 | 5:15 | 8:02 |
| 12 | 14.8 | 5:16 | 8:02 |
| 13 | 14.7 | 5:17 | 8:01 |
| 14 | 14.7 | 5:18 | 8:01 |
| 15 | 14.7 | 5:18 | 8:00 |
| 16 | 14.7 | 5:19 | 7:59 |
| 17 | 14.7 | 5:20 | 7:59 |
| 18 | 14.6 | 5:21 | 7:58 |
| 19 | 14.6 | 5:21 | 7:58 |
| 20 | 14.6 | 5:22 | 7:57 |
| 21 | 14.6 | 5:23 | 7:56 |
| 22 | 14.5 | 5:24 | 7:55 |
| 23 | 14.5 | 5:25 | 7:55 |
| 24 | 14.5 | 5:26 | 7:54 |
| 25 | 14.4 | 5:27 | 7:53 |
| 26 | 14.4 | 5:28 | 7:52 |
| 27 | 14.4 | 5:29 | 7:51 |
| 28 | 14.3 | 5:29 | 7:50 |
| 29 | 14.3 | 5:30 | 7:49 |
| 30 | 14.3 | 5:31 | 7:48 |
| 31 | 14.2 | 5:32 | 7:47 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.52 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.06 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kanggye
In July, Kanggye sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kanggye's rainy season runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is July a good time to visit Kanggye?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Kanggye for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kanggye in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Kanggye sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Kanggye in July
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 Kanggye peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (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 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Kanggye in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kanggye is worst in March — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.5× the cleanest month (August, 15 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) | 31 | 32 | 37 | 30 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 26 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | Moderate |
| Feb | 32 | Moderate |
| Mar | 37 | Poor |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 26 | Moderate |
Where is Kanggye?
Kanggye sits at 41.0°N, 126.6°E, 288 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Sijung, 21 km away.
Topography around Kanggye
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kanggye.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kanggye has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 546 m around an average of 402 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,302 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,211 m.
The land around Kanggye is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (71%) within 16 km, and trees (87%) 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 Kanggye (40.9695°, 126.5852°, elevation 288 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. 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).