Pongch’ŏn-ŭp weather in August

In August, Pongch’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 Pongch’ŏn-ŭp's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pongch’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
5:55 AM – 7:24 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

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical August day in Pongch’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)Avg low (°C)
12823
22823
32823
42923
52923
62923
72923
82923
92923
102923
112923
122923
132923
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202822
212822
222822
232821
242821
252821
262721
272721
282721
292720
302720
312720

How August really feels in Pongch’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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
7
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Pongch’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.

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 August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23961
33961
43961
54060
64060
74060
84060
94159
104258
114258
124258
134258
144258
154159
164258
174258
184357
194357
204357
214357
224456
234456
244555
254654
264654
274555
284654
294753
304753
314852

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Pongch’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.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
154
254
353
453
552
651
751
850
949
1048
1147
1247
1346
1445
1545
1644
1744
1843
1943
2042
2142
2242
2341
2441
2541
2640
2740
2839
2938
3037
3137

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1002145826
2002145727
3002145628
4002145628
5002145529
6002155330
7002165230
8003175030
9003185029
10003194929
11004214828
12004224726
13005244725
14005254623
15006274522
16017284420
17017304318
18018314217
19019334115
200210344014
210211353912
220213363810
23131436379
24131537368
25141737357
26141937336
27152037325
28162237304
29162337294
30272437273
31282636253

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)Feels
110calm
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410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
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1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
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2010calm
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3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

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 7:41 PM to 7:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.05:417:41
214.05:427:40
313.95:437:39
413.95:447:38
513.95:457:37
613.85:467:36
713.85:477:35
813.85:477:34
913.75:487:33
1013.75:497:31
1113.75:507:30
1213.65:517:29
1313.65:527:28
1413.65:537:27
1513.55:547:25
1613.55:557:24
1713.55:567:23
1813.45:567:21
1913.45:577:20
2013.35:587:19
2113.35:597:17
2213.36:007:16
2313.26:017:14
2413.26:027:13
2513.16:037:11
2613.16:047:10
2713.16:047:08
2813.06:057:07
2913.06:067:05
3012.96:077:04
3112.96:087:02

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

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)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
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 Pongch’ŏn-ŭp

In seasonPeak

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

Pongch’ŏn-ŭp sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pongch’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 August a good time to visit Pongch’ŏn-ŭp?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Pongch’ŏn-ŭp for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Pongch’ŏn-ŭp in August

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

In August, Pongch’ŏn-ŭp sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Pongch’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.

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 Pongch’ŏn-ŭp in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Pongch’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 Pongch’ŏn-ŭp 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 Pongch’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 Pongch’ŏn-ŭp?

Pongch’ŏn-ŭp sits at 38.1°N, 126.2°E, 57 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Paech’ŏn-ŭp, 17 km away.

KaesŏngAyang-niSinwŏn-ŭpHaeju

Topography around Pongch’ŏn-ŭp

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pongch’ŏn-ŭp has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 316 m around an average of 86 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 690 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,006 m.

The land around Pongch’ŏn-ŭp is covered by cropland (69%) within 3 km, cropland (48%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and cropland (35%) and trees (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
316 m
16 km
690 m
80 km
1,006 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Paech’ŏn-ŭp 17 km · Yŏnan-ŭp 24 km · Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp 29 km · Sinmak 33 km · Kaesŏng 35 km · Ayang-ni 38 km · Sinwŏn-ŭp 41 km · Haeju 44 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 Pongch’ŏn-ŭp (38.1239°, 126.2047°, elevation 57 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).