Pongch’ŏn-ŭp in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Pongch’ŏn-ŭp sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 680 mm of rain over about 39 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 27°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Pongch’ŏn-ŭp's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Pongch’ŏn-ŭp's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 680 mm
- 39 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Pongch’ŏn-ŭp in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 27°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Pongch’ŏn-ŭp reaches about 27°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Pongch’ŏn-ŭp
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 7 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Pongch’ŏn-ŭp weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Pongch’ŏn-ŭp gets around 680 mm of rain over 39 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 10 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Pongch’ŏn-ŭp
In summer, Pongch’ŏn-ŭp overlaps 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.
Is summer a good time to visit Pongch’ŏn-ŭp?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Pongch’ŏn-ŭp for sightseeing.
What to pack for Pongch’ŏn-ŭp in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Pongch’ŏn-ŭp sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 39 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Pongch’ŏn-ŭp in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 21°C across summer — 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 Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.