Paech’ŏn-ŭp weather in July

In July, Paech’ŏn-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 294 mm of rain across 15.9 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Paech’ŏn-ŭp's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paech’ŏn-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
294 mm
15.9 wet days
Daylight
14 h 24 min
5:29 AM – 7:52 PM
Cloud cover
73%
12th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical July day in Paech’ŏn-ŭp reaches about 27°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 24°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and about 1°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12620
22620
32620
42620
52620
62620
72621
82621
92621
102721
112721
122721
132721
142721
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192722
202722
212722
222722
232822
242822
252823
262823
272823
282823
292823
302823
312823

How July really feels in Paech’ŏn-ŭp

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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

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

Paech’ŏn-ŭp weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -6°163.42.19.70.0
Feb / -4°223.61.710.50.1
Mar / 324.90.911.72.1
Apr15° / 606.90.1135.1
May21° / 12°997.90146.8
Jun25° / 18°1199.1014.66.9
Jul27° / 22°29415.9014.45.4
Aug28° / 22°26614013.55.4
Sep25° / 17°1116.5012.37.4
Oct19° / 10°494.80116.9
Nov11° / 456.80.59.92.9
Dec / -4°214.51.49.40.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23664
33565
43466
53367
63367
73367
83268
93268
103169
113169
123070
133070
143070
153070
163070
172971
182971
193070
203169
213169
223268
233268
243466
253466
263466
273565
283664
293664
303664
313862

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Paech’ŏn-ŭp gets around 294 mm of rain over 15.9 wet days in July, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 51% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
243
344
444
545
646
747
847
948
1049
1149
1250
1351
1451
1552
1653
1753
1854
1954
2054
2154
2254
2354
2454
2554
2654
2754
2854
2954
3054
3154

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1142158160
2041959180
3041759200
4031659220
5031459240
6031357270
7031256290
8031254310
9031152340
10031150360
11031048390
12021046411
1302944431
1402942462
1502839482
1602837503
1702735524
1801733545
1901630576
2001628587
2101526608
22015246010
23014236111
24014216113
25013196215
26013186117
27013176118
28002166220
29002156122
30002156023
31002145925

Wind in July

Winds average 11 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
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1911calm
2011calm
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2511calm
2611calm
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2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:20 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 7:56 PM to 7:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.65:207:56
214.65:207:56
314.65:217:56
414.65:217:56
514.65:227:56
614.65:227:56
714.55:237:56
814.55:237:55
914.55:247:55
1014.55:257:55
1114.55:257:54
1214.55:267:54
1314.55:277:54
1414.45:277:53
1514.45:287:53
1614.45:297:52
1714.45:297:52
1814.45:307:51
1914.35:317:51
2014.35:317:50
2114.35:327:49
2214.35:337:49
2314.25:347:48
2414.25:357:47
2514.25:357:47
2614.25:367:46
2714.15:377:45
2814.15:387:44
2914.15:397:43
3014.05:407:42
3114.05:407:41

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.41 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 — July's 4.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Paech’ŏn-ŭp

In seasonPeak

In July, 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.

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

Is July a good time to visit Paech’ŏn-ŭp?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Paech’ŏn-ŭp for sightseeing.

What to pack for Paech’ŏn-ŭp in July

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

In July, Paech’ŏn-ŭp sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Paech’ŏn-ŭp in July

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in July — 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.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan4Bracing
Feb2Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Paech’ŏn-ŭp in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 15UV 8Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Paech’ŏn-ŭp in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July 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).

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyNov 18129 µg/m³Jul 2058 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan122Unhealthy
Feb117Unhealthy
Mar121Unhealthy
Apr95Unhealthy
May79Unhealthy
Jun69Unhealthy
Jul58Unhealthy
Aug62Unhealthy
Sep90Unhealthy
Oct115Unhealthy
Nov130Unhealthy
Dec122Unhealthy
Location & terrain

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.

MunsanSinmakHaeju

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.

3 km
347 m
16 km
463 m
80 km
898 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Yŏnan-ŭp 15 km · Pongch’ŏn-ŭp 17 km · Kaesŏng 22 km · Ganghwa-gun 32 km · Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp 32 km · Munsan 45 km · Sinmak 47 km · Haeju 52 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).