Kyŏngsŏng in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Kyŏngsŏng sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 482 mm of rain over about 51 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early June to 23°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Kyŏngsŏng's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kyŏngsŏng's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 482 mm
- 51 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Kyŏngsŏng in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early June to 23°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Kyŏngsŏng reaches about 23°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Kyŏngsŏng
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
summer 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 the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -4° / -13° | 45 | 10.9 | 12.6 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -2° / -12° | 30 | 6.5 | 7.3 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 4° / -6° | 37 | 7.4 | 6.6 | 11.7 | 0.3 |
| Apr | 12° / 2° | 54 | 8.9 | 3.6 | 13.1 | 3.2 |
| May | 18° / 8° | 89 | 12.8 | 0.5 | 14.3 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 21° / 13° | 100 | 14.7 | 0 | 15 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 24° / 17° | 174 | 17.6 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 24° / 18° | 208 | 18.8 | 0 | 13.7 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 21° / 12° | 120 | 10.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 15° / 5° | 63 | 8.6 | 0.8 | 10.9 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 6° / -3° | 63 | 9.9 | 6.1 | 9.7 | 0.8 |
| Dec | -2° / -10° | 69 | 13.5 | 13.9 | 9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Kyŏngsŏng gets around 482 mm of rain over 51 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 5 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min in early June to 13 hours by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 4.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kyŏngsŏng
In summer, Kyŏngsŏng overlaps 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.
Is summer a good time to visit Kyŏngsŏng?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Kyŏngsŏng for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kyŏngsŏng in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Kyŏngsŏng sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 51 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kyŏngsŏng in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 18°C across summer — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Bracing |
| Feb | 3 | Bracing |
| Mar | 3 | Bracing |
| Apr | 6 | Bracing |
| May | 9 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 19 | Cool |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 20 | Cool |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 12 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Kyŏngsŏng in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Kyŏngsŏng in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 25 | 28 | 38 | 42 | 28 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 28 | Moderate |
| Mar | 38 | Poor |
| Apr | 42 | Poor |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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.