Paech’ŏn-ŭp weather in August
In August, Paech’ŏn-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 266 mm of rain across 14 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Paech’ŏn-ŭp's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paech’ŏn-ŭp's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 266 mm
- 14 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min
- 5:54 AM – 7:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.49 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical August day in Paech’ŏn-ŭp reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and about 3°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 23 |
| 2 | 28 | 23 |
| 3 | 28 | 23 |
| 4 | 29 | 23 |
| 5 | 29 | 23 |
| 6 | 29 | 23 |
| 7 | 29 | 23 |
| 8 | 29 | 23 |
| 9 | 29 | 23 |
| 10 | 29 | 23 |
| 11 | 29 | 23 |
| 12 | 29 | 23 |
| 13 | 29 | 23 |
| 14 | 29 | 23 |
| 15 | 28 | 23 |
| 16 | 28 | 22 |
| 17 | 28 | 22 |
| 18 | 28 | 22 |
| 19 | 28 | 22 |
| 20 | 28 | 22 |
| 21 | 28 | 22 |
| 22 | 28 | 22 |
| 23 | 28 | 21 |
| 24 | 28 | 21 |
| 25 | 28 | 21 |
| 26 | 27 | 21 |
| 27 | 27 | 21 |
| 28 | 27 | 21 |
| 29 | 27 | 20 |
| 30 | 27 | 20 |
| 31 | 27 | 20 |
How August really feels in Paech’ŏn-ŭp
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 7 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Paech’ŏn-ŭp weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1° / -6° | 16 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 4° / -4° | 22 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 10.5 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 9° / 1° | 32 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 11.7 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 15° / 6° | 60 | 6.9 | 0.1 | 13 | 5.1 |
| May | 21° / 12° | 99 | 7.9 | 0 | 14 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 25° / 18° | 119 | 9.1 | 0 | 14.6 | 6.9 |
| Jul | 27° / 22° | 294 | 15.9 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 266 | 14 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 25° / 17° | 111 | 6.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 19° / 10° | 49 | 4.8 | 0 | 11 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 11° / 3° | 45 | 6.8 | 0.5 | 9.9 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 3° / -4° | 21 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 40 | 60 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 41 | 59 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 42 | 58 |
| 12 | 42 | 58 |
| 13 | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | 42 | 58 |
| 15 | 41 | 59 |
| 16 | 42 | 58 |
| 17 | 42 | 58 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 43 | 57 |
| 20 | 43 | 57 |
| 21 | 43 | 57 |
| 22 | 44 | 56 |
| 23 | 44 | 56 |
| 24 | 45 | 55 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 45 | 55 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 47 | 53 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
| 31 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Paech’ŏn-ŭp gets around 266 mm of rain over 14 wet days in August. 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 54% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 54 |
| 2 | 54 |
| 3 | 53 |
| 4 | 53 |
| 5 | 52 |
| 6 | 51 |
| 7 | 51 |
| 8 | 50 |
| 9 | 49 |
| 10 | 48 |
| 11 | 47 |
| 12 | 47 |
| 13 | 46 |
| 14 | 45 |
| 15 | 45 |
| 16 | 44 |
| 17 | 44 |
| 18 | 43 |
| 19 | 43 |
| 20 | 42 |
| 21 | 42 |
| 22 | 42 |
| 23 | 41 |
| 24 | 41 |
| 25 | 41 |
| 26 | 40 |
| 27 | 40 |
| 28 | 39 |
| 29 | 38 |
| 30 | 37 |
| 31 | 37 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 |
| Muggy (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 |
| Oppressive (%) | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 |
| Miserable (%) | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 58 | 26 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 57 | 27 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 56 | 28 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 56 | 28 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 55 | 29 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 53 | 30 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 52 | 30 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 50 | 30 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 50 | 29 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 49 | 29 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 48 | 28 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 47 | 26 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 47 | 25 |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 46 | 23 |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 45 | 22 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 44 | 20 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 30 | 43 | 18 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 42 | 17 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 33 | 41 | 15 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 34 | 40 | 14 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 35 | 39 | 12 |
| 22 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 36 | 38 | 10 |
| 23 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 36 | 37 | 9 |
| 24 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 37 | 36 | 8 |
| 25 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 37 | 35 | 7 |
| 26 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 37 | 33 | 6 |
| 27 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 37 | 32 | 5 |
| 28 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 37 | 30 | 4 |
| 29 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 37 | 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 37 | 27 | 3 |
| 31 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 36 | 25 | 3 |
Wind in August
Winds average 10 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 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 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 66 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:41 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 7:40 PM to 7:02 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:03 | 7:02 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.0 | 5:41 | 7:40 |
| 2 | 14.0 | 5:42 | 7:39 |
| 3 | 13.9 | 5:43 | 7:38 |
| 4 | 13.9 | 5:44 | 7:37 |
| 5 | 13.9 | 5:45 | 7:36 |
| 6 | 13.8 | 5:46 | 7:35 |
| 7 | 13.8 | 5:46 | 7:34 |
| 8 | 13.8 | 5:47 | 7:33 |
| 9 | 13.7 | 5:48 | 7:32 |
| 10 | 13.7 | 5:49 | 7:31 |
| 11 | 13.7 | 5:50 | 7:30 |
| 12 | 13.6 | 5:51 | 7:28 |
| 13 | 13.6 | 5:52 | 7:27 |
| 14 | 13.6 | 5:53 | 7:26 |
| 15 | 13.5 | 5:54 | 7:25 |
| 16 | 13.5 | 5:54 | 7:23 |
| 17 | 13.4 | 5:55 | 7:22 |
| 18 | 13.4 | 5:56 | 7:21 |
| 19 | 13.4 | 5:57 | 7:19 |
| 20 | 13.3 | 5:58 | 7:18 |
| 21 | 13.3 | 5:59 | 7:17 |
| 22 | 13.3 | 6:00 | 7:15 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 6:01 | 7:14 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 6:02 | 7:12 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 6:02 | 7:11 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 6:03 | 7:09 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 6:04 | 7:08 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 6:05 | 7:06 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 6:06 | 7:05 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 6:07 | 7:03 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 6:08 | 7:02 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.49 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.29 kWh/m² to a high of 5.84 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.49 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 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 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 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 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Paech’ŏn-ŭp
In August, Paech’ŏn-ŭp sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Paech’ŏn-ŭp sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Paech’ŏn-ŭp's rainy season runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Paech’ŏn-ŭp?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Paech’ŏn-ŭp for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Paech’ŏn-ŭp in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Paech’ŏn-ŭp sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Paech’ŏn-ŭp in August
The nearest coast averages about 25°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 40 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 2°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 3 to Oct 5 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Bracing |
| Feb | 2 | Bracing |
| Mar | 5 | Bracing |
| Apr | 9 | Bracing |
| May | 13 | Bracing |
| Jun | 18 | Cool |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 13 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Paech’ŏn-ŭp in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Paech’ŏn-ŭp peaks around August 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (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 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Paech’ŏn-ŭp in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Paech’ŏn-ŭp is worst in November — around 130 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 58 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) | 122 | 117 | 121 | 95 | 79 | 69 | 58 | 62 | 90 | 115 | 130 | 122 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 122 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 117 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 121 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 95 | Unhealthy |
| May | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 90 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 115 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 130 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 122 | Unhealthy |
Where is Paech’ŏn-ŭp?
Paech’ŏn-ŭp sits at 38.0°N, 126.3°E, 32 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Yŏnan-ŭp, 15 km away.
Topography around Paech’ŏn-ŭp
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Paech’ŏn-ŭp.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Paech’ŏn-ŭp has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 347 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 463 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 898 m.
The land around Paech’ŏn-ŭp is covered by cropland (56%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, cropland (59%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and trees (32%), cropland (28%) 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 Paech’ŏn-ŭp (37.9931°, 126.3014°, elevation 32 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).