Kilju weather in August

In August, Kilju sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 206 mm of rain across 17.7 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Kilju's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kilju's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
1st warmest
Overnight low
17°
12th coldest
Rainfall
206 mm
17.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:37 AM – 7:16 PM
Cloud cover
72%
11th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical August day in Kilju reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 28°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)
12619
22619
32619
42619
52618
62618
72618
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102618
112518
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How August really feels in Kilju

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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

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

Kilju weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -14°469.710.79.40.0
Feb-1° / -13°397.78.410.40.0
Mar / -6°449811.70.4
Apr13° / 548.52.713.13.6
May18° / 8211.70.214.35.6
Jun22° / 13°9313014.95.9
Jul25° / 17°17417.1014.65.6
Aug25° / 17°20617.7013.65.5
Sep21° / 11°11610.4012.36.3
Oct15° / 638.50.610.95.0
Nov / -4°629.15.99.70.9
Dec-1° / -12°569.6109.10.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 70%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22773
32872
42872
52872
62872
72872
82971
92971
102971
112971
122872
132872
142971
152971
162773
172773
182773
192872
202872
212872
222872
232971
243169
253268
263268
273466
283565
293565
303862
313862

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Kilju gets around 206 mm of rain over 17.7 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 57% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
160
260
360
460
560
660
760
859
959
1059
1159
1259
1359
1459
1559
1658
1758
1858
1957
2057
2156
2256
2355
2455
2554
2653
2752
2850
2949
3048
3147

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 49% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
104235221
204225321
304225222
404225222
504225222
605225122
705235022
806234921
916244821
1017264720
1117274520
1218284419
1319304218
14110314117
15111333916
16212353814
17213363613
18214383412
19315403211
2041641309
2141742288
2251843277
2362043256
2472144245
2582343224
2692543203
27102642193
28112842172
29123041162
30143139142
31153338131

Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 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)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:22 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 7:35 PM to 6:53 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.25:227:35
214.25:237:34
314.15:247:33
414.15:257:32
514.15:267:31
614.05:277:29
714.05:287:28
814.05:297:27
913.95:307:26
1013.95:317:24
1113.85:327:23
1213.85:337:22
1313.85:347:20
1413.75:357:19
1513.75:367:18
1613.65:377:16
1713.65:387:15
1813.65:397:13
1913.55:407:12
2013.55:417:10
2113.45:427:09
2213.45:437:07
2313.45:447:06
2413.35:457:04
2513.35:477:03
2613.25:487:01
2713.25:496:59
2813.15:506:58
2913.15:516:56
3013.05:526:54
3113.05:536:53

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.15 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Kilju

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kilju's rainy season runs June–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 August a good time to visit Kilju?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Kilju for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kilju in August

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

In August, Kilju sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Kilju in August

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 4°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 25 to Sep 15 — about 1.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May10Bracing
Jun15Bracing
Jul19Cool
Aug22Refreshing
Sep20Refreshing
Oct17Cool
Nov12Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Kilju 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 Kilju 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Kilju 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 Kilju is worst in March — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.8× the cleanest month (August, 14 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 2039 µg/m³Aug 1614 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar39Poor
Apr37Poor
May31Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec27Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kilju?

Kilju sits at 41.0°N, 129.3°E, 129 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Myŏngch’ŏn, 15 km away.

HwasŏngŎrangChangam-ch’onKyŏngsŏngKapsan-ŭp

Topography around Kilju

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kilju has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 281 m around an average of 162 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,033 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,345 m.

The land around Kilju is covered by cropland (64%) within 3 km, trees (42%) and cropland (39%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
281 m
16 km
1,033 m
80 km
2,345 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Myŏngch’ŏn 15 km · Hwadae 20 km · Myŏnggan-dong 24 km · Hwasŏng 35 km · Ŏrang 60 km · Changam-ch’on 61 km · Kyŏngsŏng 73 km · Kapsan-ŭp 88 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 Kilju (40.9642°, 129.3278°, elevation 129 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).