Puryŏng-ŭp weather in April

In April, Puryŏng-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 48 mm of precipitation across 8.1 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 8°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Puryŏng-ŭp's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puryŏng-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
48 mm
8.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:47 AM – 6:55 PM
Cloud cover
58%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 8°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical April day in Puryŏng-ŭp reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 2°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 7°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

-10°10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
17-2
28-2
38-1
48-1
58-1
68-1
790
890
990
1090
11101
12101
13101
14101
15101
16112
17112
18112
19112
20123
21123
22123
23123
24123
25134
26134
27134
28134
29134
30145

How April really feels in Puryŏng-ŭp

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 18 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
18
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Puryŏng-ŭp weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-5° / -14°184.25.39.30.0
Feb-2° / -12°173.94.510.30.0
Mar / -6°295.64.911.70.2
Apr11° / 488.12.813.12.6
May16° / 9113.20.414.34.5
Jun19° / 12°99130155.4
Jul22° / 17°17316.6014.75.5
Aug24° / 18°19617.4013.75.6
Sep20° / 13°1089.6012.36.4
Oct14° / 506.80.910.94.7
Nov / -3°396.54.79.60.6
Dec-2° / -10°286.47.190.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25644
35644
45545
55545
65446
75347
85347
95149
105149
115050
125050
134951
144852
154852
164753
174753
184753
194753
204654
214654
224654
234753
244654
254654
264654
274555
284555
294555
304555

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Puryŏng-ŭp gets around 48 mm of rain and snow over 8.1 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 27% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
11912
21912
32011
42011
52011
62111
72111
82211
92311
102411
112411
122511
132611
142711
152810
162910
173010
183010
193110
20329
21329
22328
23338
24337
25337
26336
27336
28335
29345
30345

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 84 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 7:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:136:39
212.56:116:40
312.56:106:41
412.66:086:42
512.66:066:43
612.76:046:44
712.76:036:45
812.86:016:46
912.85:596:48
1012.95:576:49
1112.95:566:50
1212.95:546:51
1313.05:526:52
1413.05:516:53
1513.15:496:54
1613.15:476:55
1713.25:466:57
1813.25:446:58
1913.35:426:59
2013.35:417:00
2113.45:397:01
2213.45:387:02
2313.55:367:03
2413.55:357:04
2513.55:337:06
2613.65:327:07
2713.65:307:08
2813.75:297:09
2913.75:277:10
3013.85:267:11

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.26 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.96 kWh/m² to a high of 5.26 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 5.26 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Puryŏng-ŭp

In seasonPeak

In April, Puryŏng-ŭp sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Puryŏng-ŭp sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Puryŏng-ŭp's rainy season runs May–September, 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 April a good time to visit Puryŏng-ŭp?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Puryŏng-ŭp.

What to pack for Puryŏng-ŭp in April

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

In April, Puryŏng-ŭp sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Puryŏng-ŭp in April

The nearest coast averages about 6°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 3°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 28 to Sep 11 — about 1.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan4Bracing
Feb3Bracing
Mar3Bracing
Apr6Bracing
May9Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul19Cool
Aug22Refreshing
Sep20Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov12Bracing
Dec7Bracing

UV index in Puryŏng-ŭp in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Puryŏng-ŭp peaks around August 19 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 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highModerateLowAug 19UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul5Moderate
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Puryŏng-ŭp in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Puryŏng-ŭp is worst in March — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.1× the cleanest month (August, 16 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateMar 1747 µg/m³Aug 1616 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan38Poor
Feb39Poor
Mar48Poor
Apr40Poor
May31Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Puryŏng-ŭp?

Puryŏng-ŭp sits at 42.1°N, 129.7°E, 176 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Chongjin, 30 km away.

RanamHoeryŏngMusan-ŭpRajinKyŏngsŏngYŏnsa-ŭpSŏnbong

Topography around Puryŏng-ŭp

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Puryŏng-ŭp has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 479 m around an average of 273 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,561 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,502 m.

The land around Puryŏng-ŭp is covered by trees (58%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
479 m
16 km
1,561 m
80 km
2,502 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Chongjin 30 km · Ranam 39 km · Hoeryŏng 42 km · Musan-ŭp 45 km · Rajin 52 km · Kyŏngsŏng 53 km · Yŏnsa-ŭp 60 km · Sŏnbong 64 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 Puryŏng-ŭp (42.0622°, 129.7046°, elevation 176 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).