Paech’ŏn-ŭp weather in May

In May, Paech’ŏn-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 99 mm of rain across 7.9 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Paech’ŏn-ŭp's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paech’ŏn-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
12°
8th coldest
Rainfall
99 mm
7.9 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:30 AM – 7:32 PM
Cloud cover
54%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in Paech’ŏn-ŭp reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11810
21910
31910
41910
51910
61910
71911
82011
92011
102011
112011
122011
132012
142012
152112
162112
172112
182112
192113
202113
212213
222213
232213
242213
252214
262214
272314
282314
292314
302315
312315

How May really feels in Paech’ŏn-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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May 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 May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 5th-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 May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45248
55248
65248
75248
85149
95149
105248
115149
125149
135248
145149
155149
165248
175248
185248
195347
205347
215347
225545
235545
245545
255446
265545
275545
285446
295446
305446
315347

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Paech’ŏn-ŭp gets around 99 mm of rain over 7.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
228
328
428
528
628
728
828
928
1028
1128
1228
1328
1428
1528
1627
1727
1827
1926
2025
2125
2224
2323
2423
2522
2621
2721
2821
2920
3020
3120

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
194600
293700
393700
493700
592800
692800
791900
891900
9901000
10901000
11891100
12871210
13861310
14851410
15831610
16811810
17792010
18762220
19742420
20722620
21692830
22673030
23643240
24623440
25593650
26563860
27534070
28494290
294643110
304344130
314044151

Wind in May

Winds average 11 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 7:19 PM to 7:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:457:19
213.65:447:20
313.65:437:20
413.75:427:21
513.75:417:22
613.75:407:23
713.85:387:24
813.85:377:25
913.85:367:26
1013.95:357:27
1113.95:347:28
1213.95:337:29
1314.05:327:30
1414.05:317:31
1514.05:317:32
1614.05:307:32
1714.15:297:33
1814.15:287:34
1914.15:277:35
2014.25:267:36
2114.25:267:37
2214.25:257:38
2314.25:247:38
2414.35:247:39
2514.35:237:40
2614.35:227:41
2714.35:227:42
2814.45:217:42
2914.45:217:43
3014.45:207:44
3114.45:207:45

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.84 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

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 — May's 5.84 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Paech’ŏn-ŭp

In seasonPeak

In May, Paech’ŏn-ŭp sits inside its pacific typhoon 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 May a good time to visit Paech’ŏn-ŭp?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Paech’ŏn-ŭp in May

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

In May, Paech’ŏn-ŭp sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Paech’ŏn-ŭp in May

The nearest coast averages about 13°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 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 May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 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 May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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