Puryŏng-ŭp weather in February

In February, Puryŏng-ŭp sees average daytime highs of -2°C and overnight lows near -12°C, with 17 mm of precipitation across 3.9 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -4°C in the first days to -0°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Puryŏng-ŭp's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puryŏng-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-2°
10th warmest
Overnight low
-12°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
17 mm
3.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:27 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
39%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about -4°C in the first days to -0°C by the end.

A typical February day in Puryŏng-ŭp reaches about -2°C in the afternoon and slips back to -12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -7°C and 3°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 6°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-4-14
2-4-13
3-4-13
4-4-13
5-4-13
6-4-13
7-3-13
8-3-13
9-3-13
10-3-12
11-3-12
12-3-12
13-2-12
14-2-12
15-2-12
16-2-11
17-2-11
18-2-11
19-1-11
20-1-11
21-1-10
22-1-10
23-1-10
24-1-10
250-10
260-9
270-9
280-9

How February really feels in Puryŏng-ŭp

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 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
28
28 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Puryŏng-ŭp weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 12th-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 February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37624
47525
57525
67426
77327
87327
97228
107129
117129
127030
137030
146931
156832
166832
176733
186634
196634
206535
216535
226337
236337
246238
256238
266040
276040
286040

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Puryŏng-ŭp gets around 17 mm of rain and snow over 3.9 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 14% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
11113
21113
31113
41114
51114
61114
71114
81114
91114
101115
111215
121215
131215
141215
151315
161316
171416
181416
191517
201617
211618
221718
231819
241819
251919
261920
271920
282020

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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

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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

Wind in February

Winds average 10 km/h in February.

Across February, 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
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:42 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 6:01 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:425:27
29.87:415:28
39.87:405:30
49.97:395:31
59.97:385:32
69.97:375:33
710.07:365:35
810.07:355:36
910.17:345:37
1010.17:335:39
1110.17:325:40
1210.27:305:41
1310.27:295:42
1410.37:285:44
1510.37:275:45
1610.37:255:46
1710.47:245:47
1810.47:235:49
1910.57:215:50
2010.57:205:51
2110.67:185:53
2210.67:175:54
2310.77:165:55
2410.77:145:56
2510.77:135:58
2610.87:115:59
2710.87:096:00
2810.97:086:01

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.44 kWh/m².

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 — February's 3.44 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Puryŏng-ŭp

In seasonPeak

In February, 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 February a good time to visit Puryŏng-ŭp?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Puryŏng-ŭp in February

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

In February, Puryŏng-ŭp sees daytime highs around -2°C and nights near -12°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 4 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Puryŏng-ŭp in February

The nearest coast averages about 3°C in February — 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 February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. 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 February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February 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
February 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).