Manp’o weather in February

In February, Manp’o sees average daytime highs of -3°C and overnight lows near -16°C, with 23 mm of precipitation across 4.6 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -5°C in the first days to 0°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Manp’o's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manp’o's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-3°
10th warmest
Overnight low
-16°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
23 mm
4.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:39 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
46%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Manp’o is city of North Korea.

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

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about -5°C in the first days to 0°C by the end.

A typical February day in Manp’o reaches about -3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -16°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -9°C and 3°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°C warmer than January and about 7°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-5-20
2-5-19
3-5-19
4-5-19
5-5-19
6-5-19
7-4-18
8-4-18
9-4-18
10-4-18
11-3-17
12-3-17
13-3-17
14-3-17
15-2-16
16-2-16
17-2-16
18-2-15
19-1-15
20-1-15
21-1-14
22-1-14
230-14
240-13
250-13
260-13
271-12
281-12

How February really feels in Manp’o

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 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
28
28 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Manp’o weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-7° / -20°143.34.49.40.0
Feb-3° / -16°234.65.210.40.0
Mar / -7°397.45.911.70.5
Apr14° / 68102.613.13.9
May20° / 11113.10.114.35.9
Jun24° / 14°13915.9014.95.8
Jul27° / 18°26618.9014.75.1
Aug26° / 18°22616.2013.65.6
Sep22° / 11°959.1012.36.8
Oct14° / 628.41.110.94.6
Nov / -6°528.35.29.70.4
Dec-5° / -17°235.56.19.10.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36337
46337
56337
66337
76238
86238
96238
106238
116139
126139
136139
146139
156139
166139
176040
186040
195941
205941
215941
225941
235842
245842
255743
265644
275545
285446

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Manp’o gets around 23 mm of rain and snow over 4.6 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 16% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
11014
21114
31114
41114
51114
61114
71214
81214
91315
101315
111316
121416
131417
141517
151618
161618
171719
181820
191821
201921
212022
222023
232123
242224
252224
262325
272325
282425

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:54 AM to 7:21 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:545:43
29.97:535:44
39.97:525:45
49.97:515:47
510.07:505:48
610.07:495:49
710.07:485:50
810.17:475:52
910.17:465:53
1010.27:455:54
1110.27:435:55
1210.27:425:57
1310.37:415:58
1410.37:405:59
1510.47:396:00
1610.47:376:01
1710.47:366:03
1810.57:356:04
1910.57:336:05
2010.67:326:06
2110.67:316:08
2210.77:296:09
2310.77:286:10
2410.77:266:11
2510.87:256:12
2610.87:246:14
2710.97:226:15
2810.97:216:16

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.02 kWh/m² to a high of 5.58 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Manp’o

In seasonPeak

None of Manp’o's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Manp’o's rainy season runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Manp’o?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Manp’o.

What to pack for Manp’o in February

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

In February, Manp’o sees daytime highs around -3°C and nights near -16°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Manp’o in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Manp’o peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Manp’o in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Manp’o is worst in March — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 20 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateMar 1243 µg/m³Aug 1920 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan39Poor
Feb41Poor
Mar43Poor
Apr34Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Manp’o?

Manp’o sits at 41.2°N, 126.3°E, 206 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Sijung, 11 km away.

Kop’ungChunggangSongwŏn-ŭpSongwŏnYŏch’im-dongSakchu-ŭp

Topography around Manp’o

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Manp’o has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 492 m around an average of 301 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 870 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,138 m.

The land around Manp’o is covered by cropland (32%), trees (29%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and trees (85%) within 80 km.

3 km
492 m
16 km
870 m
80 km
2,138 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Sijung 11 km · Kanggye 32 km · Kop’ung 68 km · Chunggang 85 km · Songwŏn-ŭp 87 km · Songwŏn 93 km · Yŏch’im-dong 93 km · Sakchu-ŭp 135 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 Manp’o (41.1547°, 126.2894°, elevation 206 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).