Myŏngch’ŏn weather in August

In August, Myŏngch’ŏn sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 153 mm of rain across 14 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Myŏngch’ŏn's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Myŏngch’ŏn's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
1st warmest
Overnight low
19°
12th coldest
Rainfall
153 mm
14 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
5:37 AM – 7:16 PM
Cloud cover
70%
11th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical August day in Myŏngch’ŏn reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12620
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302417
312417

How August really feels in Myŏngch’ŏn

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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

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

Myŏngch’ŏn weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-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° / -11°368.610.69.40.0
Feb-0° / -10°296.97.510.40.0
Mar / -4°336.85.811.70.5
Apr13° / 437.51.613.13.7
May18° / 659.20.114.36.0
Jun22° / 14°598.3014.96.6
Jul25° / 18°12511.7014.76.3
Aug26° / 19°15314013.66.0
Sep22° / 14°998.5012.36.8
Oct16° / 557.30.310.95.6
Nov / -0°548.64.49.71.3
Dec / -7°4910.211.19.10.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23070
33169
43070
53070
63070
73169
83169
93169
103268
113268
123070
133070
143070
152971
163070
173070
182971
193070
203070
213169
223169
233268
243367
253466
263466
273664
283763
293862
303961
314060

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Myŏngch’ŏn gets around 153 mm of rain over 14 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 45% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
143
244
344
444
544
645
745
845
946
1046
1147
1247
1347
1447
1547
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1747
1847
1947
2046
2146
2246
2345
2445
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2643
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3039
3138

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 69% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1011343412
2011243412
3011243422
4011242422
5021242422
6021342422
7021341422
8021441412
9021541402
10021641392
11031741382
12031841362
13032042341
14042143311
15042243291
16052344261
17052545241
18062645221
19062746201
20172846181
21172946161
22183145141
23193245121
241103344110
251113443100
26212364190
27213374080
28214383880
29315393670
30417393470
31418403260

Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
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186calm
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206calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
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267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:22 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 7:35 PM to 6:53 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.25:227:35
214.25:237:34
314.25:247:33
414.15:257:32
514.15:267:31
614.05:277:29
714.05:287:28
814.05:297:27
913.95:307:26
1013.95:317:24
1113.95:327:23
1213.85:337:22
1313.85:347:20
1413.75:357:19
1513.75:367:17
1613.75:377:16
1713.65:387:15
1813.65:397:13
1913.55:407:12
2013.55:417:10
2113.45:427:09
2213.45:437:07
2313.45:447:06
2413.35:457:04
2513.35:467:02
2613.25:477:01
2713.25:486:59
2813.15:496:57
2913.15:506:56
3013.15:516:54
3113.05:526:53

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.03 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
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34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
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84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
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204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Myŏngch’ŏn

In seasonPeak

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

Myŏngch’ŏn sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Myŏngch’ŏn's rainy season runs July–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 August a good time to visit Myŏngch’ŏn?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Myŏngch’ŏn for sightseeing.

What to pack for Myŏngch’ŏn in August

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

In August, Myŏngch’ŏn sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Myŏngch’ŏn in August

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 4°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 25 to Sep 15 — about 1.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May10Bracing
Jun15Bracing
Jul19Cool
Aug22Refreshing
Sep20Refreshing
Oct17Cool
Nov12Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Myŏngch’ŏn in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Myŏngch’ŏn peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 19 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 18UV 8Dec 19UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Myŏngch’ŏn in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Myŏngch’ŏn 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 Myŏngch’ŏn?

Myŏngch’ŏn sits at 41.1°N, 129.4°E, 234 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Myŏnggan-dong, 9.0 km away.

ŎrangKyŏngsŏngRanamChangam-ch’on

Topography around Myŏngch’ŏn

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Myŏngch’ŏn has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 m around an average of 293 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,025 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,500 m.

The land around Myŏngch’ŏn is covered by cropland (86%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and cropland (34%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
285 m
16 km
1,025 m
80 km
2,500 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Myŏnggan-dong 9.0 km · Kilju 15 km · Hwasŏng 21 km · Hwadae 26 km · Ŏrang 46 km · Kyŏngsŏng 59 km · Ranam 75 km · Changam-ch’on 75 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 Myŏngch’ŏn (41.0706°, 129.4292°, elevation 234 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).