Paek'ak weather in July

In July, Paek'ak sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 294 mm of rain across 14.9 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-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 20% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 48 min at the start of July to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Paek'ak's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paek'ak's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
294 mm
14.9 wet days
Daylight
14 h 30 min
5:27 AM – 7:59 PM
Cloud cover
70%
12th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical July day in Paek'ak 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, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12720
22720
32720
42721
52721
62721
72821
82821
92821
102821
112821
122821
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How July really feels in Paek'ak

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 4 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
4
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Paek'ak 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-1° / -10°112.82.69.50.0
Feb / -6°213.62.410.40.0
Mar / -1°274.41.111.71.9
Apr16° / 556.60.1135.4
May22° / 12°977.7014.17.1
Jun26° / 18°1189.9014.76.7
Jul28° / 22°29414.9014.55.3
Aug29° / 22°22714013.55.2
Sep25° / 16°1026.7012.37.4
Oct18° / 506.50116.6
Nov / 517.10.99.82.1
Dec / -7°245.53.39.30.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 65%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34159
44060
54060
63961
73862
83763
93763
103763
113565
123466
133466
143367
153268
163268
173268
183268
193367
203268
213367
223367
233466
243367
253367
263466
273466
283466
293565
303466
313565

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Paek'ak gets around 294 mm of rain over 14.9 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 49% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
239
339
440
541
641
742
843
944
1044
1145
1246
1347
1449
1550
1651
1752
1852
1953
2053
2153
2254
2354
2454
2555
2655
2755
2856
2956
3056
3156

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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
141658220
241556241
331357261
431255291
531253311
631151341
731149362
831047382
931045402
1031043423
1131041433
1221039454
1321036465
1421034476
152933488
162931499
1719295110
1819275112
1918265213
2018245215
2117235217
2206215418
2306205420
2405195422
2505185423
2604175425
2704165426
2803165427
2903155428
3003155329
3102155429

Wind in July

Winds average 10 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
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410calm
510calm
610calm
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810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
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3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min at the start of July to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:18 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 8:04 PM to 7:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.85:188:04
214.75:198:03
314.75:198:03
414.75:208:03
514.75:208:03
614.75:218:03
714.75:218:03
814.75:228:02
914.75:238:02
1014.65:238:02
1114.65:248:01
1214.65:248:01
1314.65:258:01
1414.65:268:00
1514.65:278:00
1614.55:277:59
1714.55:287:59
1814.55:297:58
1914.55:307:57
2014.45:307:57
2114.45:317:56
2214.45:327:55
2314.45:337:55
2414.35:347:54
2514.35:357:53
2614.35:357:52
2714.35:367:51
2814.25:377:50
2914.25:387:49
3014.25:397:49
3114.15:407:48

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 5.74 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Paek'ak

In seasonPeak

In July, Paek'ak sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Paek'ak sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Paek'ak'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 Paek'ak?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Paek'ak for sightseeing.

What to pack for Paek'ak in July

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

In July, Paek'ak sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Paek'ak 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 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near -0°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 3 to Oct 2 — about 3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan2Bracing
Feb0Bracing
Mar2Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov12Bracing
Dec6Bracing

UV index in Paek'ak 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 Paek'ak 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 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Paek'ak 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 Paek'ak is worst in January — around 106 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.1× the cleanest month (August, 50 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJan 17104 µg/m³Aug 1050 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan106Unhealthy
Feb94Unhealthy
Mar94Unhealthy
Apr80Unhealthy
May68Unhealthy
Jun59Unhealthy
Jul50Poor
Aug50Poor
Sep67Unhealthy
Oct81Unhealthy
Nov90Unhealthy
Dec91Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Paek'ak?

Paek'ak sits at 39.5°N, 125.6°E, 28 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Ch’ŏsal-li, 11 km away.

P’yŏngsŏngKaech’ŏn

Topography around Paek'ak

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Paek'ak.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Paek'ak has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 191 m around an average of 37 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 522 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,478 m.

The land around Paek'ak is covered by cropland (80%) within 3 km, cropland (69%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and trees (36%), cropland (36%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
191 m
16 km
522 m
80 km
1,478 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Ch’ŏsal-li 11 km · Sil-li 12 km · Sinanju 15 km · Anju 18 km · Sunch’ŏn 28 km · Sunan 30 km · P’yŏngsŏng 33 km · Kaech’ŏn 36 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 Paek'ak (39.4627°, 125.6059°, elevation 28 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).