Pongch’ŏn-ŭp weather in June
In June, Pongch’ŏn-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 119 mm of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 14.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in June, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of June to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Pongch’ŏn-ŭp's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pongch’ŏn-ŭp's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 119 mm
- 9.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 36 min
- 5:16 AM – 7:54 PM
- Cloud cover
- 62%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.68 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.
A typical June day in Pongch’ŏn-ŭp reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 4°C warmer than May and about 2°C cooler than July.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 15 |
| 2 | 24 | 15 |
| 3 | 24 | 15 |
| 4 | 24 | 16 |
| 5 | 24 | 16 |
| 6 | 24 | 16 |
| 7 | 24 | 16 |
| 8 | 24 | 16 |
| 9 | 24 | 17 |
| 10 | 25 | 17 |
| 11 | 25 | 17 |
| 12 | 25 | 17 |
| 13 | 25 | 17 |
| 14 | 25 | 17 |
| 15 | 25 | 18 |
| 16 | 25 | 18 |
| 17 | 25 | 18 |
| 18 | 25 | 18 |
| 19 | 25 | 18 |
| 20 | 25 | 18 |
| 21 | 26 | 19 |
| 22 | 26 | 19 |
| 23 | 26 | 19 |
| 24 | 26 | 19 |
| 25 | 26 | 19 |
| 26 | 26 | 19 |
| 27 | 26 | 19 |
| 28 | 26 | 20 |
| 29 | 26 | 20 |
| 30 | 26 | 20 |
How June really feels in Pongch’ŏn-ŭp
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June 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.
June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Pongch’ŏn-ŭp weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-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 June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 53 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 38 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 62 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 51 | 49 |
| 3 | 51 | 49 |
| 4 | 51 | 49 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 50 | 50 |
| 8 | 50 | 50 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 49 | 51 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 48 | 52 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 47 | 53 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 47 | 53 |
| 20 | 46 | 54 |
| 21 | 46 | 54 |
| 22 | 45 | 55 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 42 | 58 |
| 25 | 41 | 59 |
| 26 | 41 | 59 |
| 27 | 41 | 59 |
| 28 | 39 | 61 |
| 29 | 38 | 62 |
| 30 | 38 | 62 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Pongch’ŏn-ŭp gets around 119 mm of rain over 9.1 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 3 | 21 |
| 4 | 22 |
| 5 | 22 |
| 6 | 23 |
| 7 | 24 |
| 8 | 25 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 11 | 27 |
| 12 | 28 |
| 13 | 28 |
| 14 | 29 |
| 15 | 30 |
| 16 | 30 |
| 17 | 31 |
| 18 | 31 |
| 19 | 32 |
| 20 | 33 |
| 21 | 34 |
| 22 | 35 |
| 23 | 36 |
| 24 | 37 |
| 25 | 38 |
| 26 | 39 |
| 27 | 40 |
| 28 | 40 |
| 29 | 41 |
| 30 | 42 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the humid band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 26% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 37 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 17 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 40 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 43 | 46 | 49 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 58 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 45 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 34 | 45 | 20 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 31 | 45 | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 28 | 45 | 26 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 25 | 44 | 29 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 23 | 43 | 32 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 20 | 42 | 35 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | 18 | 41 | 37 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | 15 | 40 | 40 | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 13 | 38 | 43 | 6 | 0 |
| 11 | 12 | 36 | 45 | 8 | 0 |
| 12 | 10 | 34 | 47 | 10 | 0 |
| 13 | 9 | 31 | 48 | 12 | 0 |
| 14 | 7 | 29 | 50 | 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 6 | 27 | 50 | 17 | 0 |
| 16 | 6 | 24 | 51 | 19 | 0 |
| 17 | 5 | 22 | 51 | 22 | 0 |
| 18 | 5 | 20 | 49 | 26 | 0 |
| 19 | 4 | 18 | 48 | 29 | 1 |
| 20 | 4 | 16 | 47 | 32 | 1 |
| 21 | 3 | 14 | 45 | 36 | 1 |
| 22 | 3 | 12 | 43 | 40 | 2 |
| 23 | 2 | 11 | 41 | 43 | 3 |
| 24 | 2 | 9 | 38 | 46 | 4 |
| 25 | 2 | 8 | 36 | 49 | 5 |
| 26 | 1 | 7 | 33 | 52 | 7 |
| 27 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 54 | 8 |
| 28 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 56 | 10 |
| 29 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 56 | 12 |
| 30 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 58 | 14 |
Wind in June
Winds average 9 km/h in June, the calmest month.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 9 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 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of June to 14 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:19 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 7:46 PM to 7:57 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.4 | 5:19 | 7:46 |
| 2 | 14.5 | 5:19 | 7:47 |
| 3 | 14.5 | 5:19 | 7:47 |
| 4 | 14.5 | 5:18 | 7:48 |
| 5 | 14.5 | 5:18 | 7:49 |
| 6 | 14.5 | 5:18 | 7:49 |
| 7 | 14.5 | 5:17 | 7:50 |
| 8 | 14.6 | 5:17 | 7:51 |
| 9 | 14.6 | 5:17 | 7:51 |
| 10 | 14.6 | 5:17 | 7:52 |
| 11 | 14.6 | 5:17 | 7:52 |
| 12 | 14.6 | 5:17 | 7:53 |
| 13 | 14.6 | 5:16 | 7:53 |
| 14 | 14.6 | 5:16 | 7:54 |
| 15 | 14.6 | 5:16 | 7:54 |
| 16 | 14.6 | 5:16 | 7:54 |
| 17 | 14.6 | 5:16 | 7:55 |
| 18 | 14.6 | 5:17 | 7:55 |
| 19 | 14.6 | 5:17 | 7:55 |
| 20 | 14.6 | 5:17 | 7:56 |
| 21 | 14.7 | 5:17 | 7:56 |
| 22 | 14.7 | 5:17 | 7:56 |
| 23 | 14.7 | 5:17 | 7:56 |
| 24 | 14.7 | 5:18 | 7:57 |
| 25 | 14.6 | 5:18 | 7:57 |
| 26 | 14.6 | 5:18 | 7:57 |
| 27 | 14.6 | 5:18 | 7:57 |
| 28 | 14.6 | 5:19 | 7:57 |
| 29 | 14.6 | 5:19 | 7:57 |
| 30 | 14.6 | 5:20 | 7:57 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.68 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 — June's 5.68 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | 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 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Pongch’ŏn-ŭp
In June, Pongch’ŏn-ŭp sits inside its pacific typhoon 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.
Is June a good time to visit Pongch’ŏn-ŭp?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June 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 June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Pongch’ŏn-ŭp sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Pongch’ŏn-ŭp in June
The nearest coast averages about 18°C in June — 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 Pongch’ŏn-ŭp in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June 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 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.
| 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 Pongch’ŏn-ŭp in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June 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).
| 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 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.
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.
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).