Musan-ŭp weather in May
In May, Musan-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 89 mm of precipitation across 14.3 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of May to 14 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Musan-ŭp's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Musan-ŭp's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 18°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 6°
- 8th coldest
- Precipitation
- 89 mm
- 14.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 24 min
- 5:08 AM – 7:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.46 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.1
- out of 10
Musan-ŭp is human settlement in North Korea.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.
A typical May day in Musan-ŭp reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 3 |
| 2 | 16 | 3 |
| 3 | 16 | 3 |
| 4 | 16 | 4 |
| 5 | 16 | 4 |
| 6 | 16 | 4 |
| 7 | 16 | 4 |
| 8 | 16 | 4 |
| 9 | 17 | 5 |
| 10 | 17 | 5 |
| 11 | 17 | 5 |
| 12 | 17 | 5 |
| 13 | 17 | 5 |
| 14 | 17 | 6 |
| 15 | 18 | 6 |
| 16 | 18 | 6 |
| 17 | 18 | 6 |
| 18 | 18 | 6 |
| 19 | 18 | 7 |
| 20 | 19 | 7 |
| 21 | 19 | 7 |
| 22 | 19 | 7 |
| 23 | 19 | 7 |
| 24 | 19 | 8 |
| 25 | 19 | 8 |
| 26 | 19 | 8 |
| 27 | 20 | 8 |
| 28 | 20 | 8 |
| 29 | 20 | 8 |
| 30 | 20 | 9 |
| 31 | 20 | 9 |
How May really feels in Musan-ŭp
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Musan-ŭp weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -8° / -19° | 8 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -4° / -16° | 12 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 3° / -9° | 25 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 11.6 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 12° / -0° | 50 | 9 | 4.5 | 13.1 | 2.9 |
| May | 18° / 6° | 89 | 14.3 | 0.8 | 14.4 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 22° / 12° | 98 | 14.7 | 0 | 15 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 24° / 16° | 136 | 14.9 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 24° / 15° | 125 | 14 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 20° / 8° | 70 | 7.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 13° / 0° | 35 | 6 | 1.6 | 10.8 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 2° / -8° | 26 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 9.6 | 0.2 |
| Dec | -6° / -16° | 11 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 40 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 |
| Cloudier (%) | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 60 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 41 | 59 |
| 8 | 41 | 59 |
| 9 | 40 | 60 |
| 10 | 41 | 59 |
| 11 | 41 | 59 |
| 12 | 41 | 59 |
| 13 | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | 42 | 58 |
| 15 | 42 | 58 |
| 16 | 42 | 58 |
| 17 | 42 | 58 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 43 | 57 |
| 20 | 43 | 57 |
| 21 | 42 | 58 |
| 22 | 43 | 57 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 43 | 57 |
| 25 | 43 | 57 |
| 26 | 43 | 57 |
| 27 | 45 | 55 |
| 28 | 45 | 55 |
| 29 | 45 | 55 |
| 30 | 45 | 55 |
| 31 | 44 | 56 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Musan-ŭp gets around 89 mm of rain and snow over 14.3 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 45% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Snow chance (%) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 8 |
| 2 | 40 | 7 |
| 3 | 40 | 7 |
| 4 | 41 | 6 |
| 5 | 42 | 6 |
| 6 | 42 | 5 |
| 7 | 43 | 4 |
| 8 | 44 | 4 |
| 9 | 44 | 4 |
| 10 | 45 | 3 |
| 11 | 45 | 3 |
| 12 | 45 | 2 |
| 13 | 46 | 2 |
| 14 | 46 | 2 |
| 15 | 46 | 1 |
| 16 | 47 | 1 |
| 17 | 47 | 1 |
| 18 | 47 | 1 |
| 19 | 48 | 1 |
| 20 | 48 | 1 |
| 21 | 48 | 1 |
| 22 | 48 | 1 |
| 23 | 48 | 1 |
| 24 | 47 | 1 |
| 25 | 47 | 1 |
| 26 | 47 | 1 |
| 27 | 47 | 1 |
| 28 | 47 | 1 |
| 29 | 47 | 1 |
| 30 | 47 | 1 |
| 31 | 47 | 1 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 96 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 98 | 2 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 |
| 29 | 97 | 3 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 |
| 31 | 96 | 4 |
Wind in May
Winds average 9 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of May to 14 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 60 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:26 AM to 4:56 AM, and sunset from 7:15 PM to 7:45 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:56 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.8 | 5:26 | 7:15 |
| 2 | 13.9 | 5:25 | 7:16 |
| 3 | 13.9 | 5:23 | 7:17 |
| 4 | 13.9 | 5:22 | 7:18 |
| 5 | 14.0 | 5:21 | 7:19 |
| 6 | 14.0 | 5:19 | 7:20 |
| 7 | 14.1 | 5:18 | 7:21 |
| 8 | 14.1 | 5:17 | 7:22 |
| 9 | 14.1 | 5:16 | 7:24 |
| 10 | 14.2 | 5:14 | 7:25 |
| 11 | 14.2 | 5:13 | 7:26 |
| 12 | 14.2 | 5:12 | 7:27 |
| 13 | 14.3 | 5:11 | 7:28 |
| 14 | 14.3 | 5:10 | 7:29 |
| 15 | 14.4 | 5:09 | 7:30 |
| 16 | 14.4 | 5:08 | 7:31 |
| 17 | 14.4 | 5:07 | 7:32 |
| 18 | 14.5 | 5:06 | 7:33 |
| 19 | 14.5 | 5:05 | 7:34 |
| 20 | 14.5 | 5:04 | 7:35 |
| 21 | 14.6 | 5:03 | 7:36 |
| 22 | 14.6 | 5:02 | 7:37 |
| 23 | 14.6 | 5:01 | 7:38 |
| 24 | 14.6 | 5:01 | 7:39 |
| 25 | 14.7 | 5:00 | 7:40 |
| 26 | 14.7 | 4:59 | 7:41 |
| 27 | 14.7 | 4:58 | 7:42 |
| 28 | 14.8 | 4:58 | 7:43 |
| 29 | 14.8 | 4:57 | 7:44 |
| 30 | 14.8 | 4:56 | 7:44 |
| 31 | 14.8 | 4:56 | 7:45 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.46 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.03 kWh/m² to a high of 5.46 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 5.46 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Musan-ŭp
In May, Musan-ŭp sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Musan-ŭp's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Musan-ŭp?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Musan-ŭp for sightseeing.
What to pack for Musan-ŭp in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Musan-ŭp sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 6°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Musan-ŭp in May
The nearest coast averages about 9°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 68 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 28 to Sep 11 — about 1.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 7 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | 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 | 7 | Bracing |
UV index in Musan-ŭp in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 Musan-ŭp 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Musan-ŭp in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Musan-ŭp is worst in March — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (August, 14 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) | 26 | 29 | 39 | 37 | 34 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 30 | 23 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Moderate |
| Feb | 29 | Moderate |
| Mar | 39 | Poor |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 34 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 30 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is Musan-ŭp?
Musan-ŭp sits at 42.2°N, 129.2°E, 478 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Yŏnsa-ŭp, 39 km away.
Topography around Musan-ŭp
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Musan-ŭp.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Musan-ŭp has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 m around an average of 575 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,233 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,500 m.
The land around Musan-ŭp is covered by trees (31%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, trees (72%) within 16 km, and trees (79%) 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 Musan-ŭp (42.2261°, 129.2078°, elevation 478 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. 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).