Kyŏngsŏng weather in June

In June, Kyŏngsŏng sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 100 mm of rain across 14.7 wet days and about 15 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in June, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 48 min at the start of June to 15 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Kyŏngsŏng's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kyŏngsŏng's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
13°
10th coldest
Rainfall
100 mm
14.7 wet days
Daylight
15 hours
4:52 AM – 7:52 PM
Cloud cover
71%
10th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Kyŏngsŏng is human settlement in North Korea.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical June day in Kyŏngsŏng reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 3°C warmer than May and about 3°C cooler than July.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22011
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How June really feels in Kyŏngsŏng

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June 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

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

Kyŏngsŏng weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-4° / -13°4510.912.69.30.0
Feb-2° / -12°306.57.310.30.0
Mar / -6°377.46.611.70.3
Apr12° / 548.93.613.13.2
May18° / 8912.80.514.35.3
Jun21° / 13°10014.70155.5
Jul24° / 17°17417.6014.75.5
Aug24° / 18°20818.8013.75.4
Sep21° / 12°12010.9012.36.3
Oct15° / 638.60.810.94.9
Nov / -3°639.96.19.70.8
Dec-2° / -10°6913.513.990.0

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24258
34258
44258
54159
63961
73862
83862
93664
103565
113466
123367
133169
143169
153169
163169
173070
182971
192971
202971
212971
222872
232872
242872
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282773
292872
302872

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Kyŏngsŏng gets around 100 mm of rain over 14.7 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 49% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
143
243
343
443
544
644
745
846
946
1047
1148
1249
1350
1450
1551
1651
1751
1852
1952
2052
2152
2253
2353
2453
2553
2654
2754
2853
2953
3053

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, June lands in the comfortable band about 39% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1792010
2772210
3752410
4712720
5692920
6653230
7623440
8583750
9553960
10524170
11484380
124545100
134247110
143948131
153648151
163349171
173049201
182849221
192549251
202348272
212147302
221846323
231645353
241544374
251342395
261240426
271038447
28936469
298344710
307324911

Wind in June

Winds average 5 km/h in June.

Across June, 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)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
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215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min at the start of June to 15 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:56 AM to 4:55 AM, and sunset from 7:42 PM to 7:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.84:567:42
214.84:557:43
314.84:557:44
414.84:547:45
514.94:547:45
614.94:547:46
714.94:537:47
814.94:537:47
914.94:537:48
1014.94:537:49
1114.94:527:49
1215.04:527:50
1315.04:527:50
1415.04:527:51
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1915.04:527:53
2015.04:527:53
2115.04:527:53
2215.04:537:54
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2415.04:537:54
2515.04:537:54
2615.04:547:54
2715.04:547:54
2815.04:547:54
2915.04:557:54
3015.04:557:54

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.37 kWh/m² in May across the year — June's 5.01 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Kyŏngsŏng

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kyŏngsŏng'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 June a good time to visit Kyŏngsŏng?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Kyŏngsŏng for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kyŏngsŏng in June

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

In June, Kyŏngsŏng sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kyŏngsŏng in June

The nearest coast averages about 14°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 3°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 27 to Sep 12 — about 1.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan5Bracing
Feb3Bracing
Mar3Bracing
Apr6Bracing
May9Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul19Cool
Aug22Refreshing
Sep20Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov12Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Kyŏngsŏng in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June 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 Kyŏngsŏng peaks around August 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 19UV 8Dec 18UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul5High
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Kyŏngsŏng in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Kyŏngsŏng is worst in April — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.5× the cleanest month (August, 12 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateModerateApr 1241 µg/m³Aug 2112 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar38Poor
Apr42Poor
May28Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep12Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kyŏngsŏng?

Kyŏngsŏng sits at 41.6°N, 129.6°E, 18 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Ranam, 15 km away.

HwasŏngMyŏnggan-dongPuryŏng-ŭpMyŏngch’ŏnYŏnsa-ŭp

Topography around Kyŏngsŏng

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kyŏngsŏng has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 274 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,113 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,500 m.

The land around Kyŏngsŏng is covered by cropland (49%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
274 m
16 km
1,113 m
80 km
2,500 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Ranam 15 km · Ŏrang 16 km · Chongjin 27 km · Hwasŏng 38 km · Myŏnggan-dong 51 km · Puryŏng-ŭp 53 km · Myŏngch’ŏn 59 km · Yŏnsa-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 Kyŏngsŏng (41.5878°, 129.6061°, elevation 18 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).