Kujang-ŭp weather in July

In July, Kujang-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 351 mm of rain across 18.4 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% 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 Kujang-ŭp's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kujang-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
20°
12th coldest
Rainfall
351 mm
18.4 wet days
Daylight
14 h 36 min
5:24 AM – 7:59 PM
Cloud cover
74%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Kujang-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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical July day in Kujang-ŭp reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 31°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)Avg low (°C)
12719
22719
32719
42719
52719
62719
72719
82720
92720
102720
112720
122720
132720
142820
152820
162820
172820
182821
192821
202821
212821
222821
232821
242821
252821
262821
272821
282821
292821
302821
312822

How July really feels in Kujang-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.

Kujang-ŭp 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-2° / -14°153.13.59.50.0
Feb / -9°244.33.810.40.0
Mar / -2°345.92.511.71.7
Apr16° / 657.70.5135.2
May22° / 10°1129.6014.26.8
Jun26° / 16°13612.5014.86.2
Jul28° / 20°35118.4014.54.9
Aug28° / 20°28516013.65.1
Sep24° / 14°1178.2012.37.1
Oct18° / 627.7010.96.0
Nov / -1°648.21.99.81.6
Dec-0° / -9°305.94.79.20.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% 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 72%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33565
43565
53466
63367
73367
83169
93070
103070
112971
122872
132773
142575
152575
162575
172476
182575
192575
202476
212575
222575
232674
242674
252674
262773
272773
282872
292872
302872
312872

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Kujang-ŭp gets around 351 mm of rain over 18.4 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 59% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
154
254
355
455
555
655
755
855
955
1056
1156
1256
1357
1457
1558
1658
1759
1860
1960
2061
2161
2262
2362
2463
2563
2664
2764
2865
2965
3065
3165

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 80% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
118315190
2182952100
3172754110
4172554130
5172454140
6172254160
7172153180
8172053190
9171952210
10171851230
11071751241
12071650261
13061549281
14061547302
15061446322
16051444343
17051342363
18041341384
19041239404
20031237425
21031136446
22031134466
23021032497
2402931517
2502929528
2601828558
2701827559
2801726579
2901726579
3000625609
3100625609

Wind in July

Winds average 7 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 5:15 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 8:03 PM to 7:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.85:158:03
214.85:168:03
314.85:168:03
414.85:178:03
514.85:178:03
614.75:188:02
714.75:188:02
814.75:198:02
914.75:208:02
1014.75:208:01
1114.75:218:01
1214.65:228:00
1314.65:228:00
1414.65:238:00
1514.65:247:59
1614.65:247:59
1714.55:257:58
1814.55:267:57
1914.55:277:57
2014.55:287:56
2114.45:287:55
2214.45:297:55
2314.45:307:54
2414.45:317:53
2514.35:327:52
2614.35:337:51
2714.35:347:51
2814.35:347:50
2914.25:357:49
3014.25:367:48
3114.25:377:47

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.17 kWh/m² to a high of 5.64 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Kujang-ŭp

In seasonPeak

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

Kujang-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 July a good time to visit Kujang-ŭp?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kujang-ŭp in July

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

In July, Kujang-ŭp sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Kujang-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 Kujang-ŭp peaks around August 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateLowAug 19UV 8Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Kujang-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 Kujang-ŭp is worst in January — around 159 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 70 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyJan 18156 µg/m³Jul 2271 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan159Very unhealthy
Feb137Unhealthy
Mar130Unhealthy
Apr111Unhealthy
May95Unhealthy
Jun85Unhealthy
Jul70Unhealthy
Aug73Unhealthy
Sep98Unhealthy
Oct118Unhealthy
Nov126Unhealthy
Dec125Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Kujang-ŭp?

Kujang-ŭp sits at 39.9°N, 126.0°E, 66 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Kaech’ŏn, 22 km away.

AnjuSinanjuSunch’ŏnPaek'akSongwŏnSongwŏn-ŭp

Topography around Kujang-ŭp

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kujang-ŭp has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 326 m around an average of 113 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,143 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,980 m.

The land around Kujang-ŭp is covered by trees (47%) and cropland (32%) within 3 km, trees (67%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
326 m
16 km
1,143 m
80 km
1,980 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Kaech’ŏn 22 km · Tŏkch’ŏn 23 km · Anju 42 km · Sinanju 47 km · Sunch’ŏn 49 km · Paek'ak 58 km · Songwŏn 58 km · Songwŏn-ŭp 61 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 Kujang-ŭp (39.8672°, 126.0303°, elevation 66 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).