Puryŏng-ŭp weather in June

In June, Puryŏng-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 99 mm of rain across 13 wet days and about 15 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 48 min at the start of June to 15 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Puryŏng-ŭp's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puryŏng-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
4th warmest
Overnight low
12°
9th coldest
Rainfall
99 mm
13 wet days
Daylight
15 hours
4:50 AM – 7:53 PM
Cloud cover
72%
11th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical June day in Puryŏng-ŭp reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 3°C warmer than May and about 4°C cooler than July.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11810
21810
31810
41810
51810
61811
71811
81811
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101811
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121812
131912
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232013
242014
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292114
302115

How June really feels in Puryŏng-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.

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

June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Puryŏng-ŭp weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 4th-warmest and 4th-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 June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24159
34159
44060
53961
63961
73763
83664
93664
103565
113466
123367
133367
143169
153169
163169
173169
183070
193070
203070
212971
222971
232971
242872
252872
262872
272773
282773
292872
302872

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Puryŏng-ŭp gets around 99 mm of rain over 13 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 44% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
142
241
341
440
540
640
740
840
941
1042
1143
1244
1344
1445
1546
1646
1747
1847
1947
2047
2147
2247
2348
2448
2548
2647
2747
2847
2946
3046

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1881200
2851410
3831610
4811810
5792010
6772210
7742420
8712720
9692920
10663130
11623440
12603640
13573850
14534070
15504280
16474490
174445110
184146130
193748141
203448171
213149191
222849211
232649241
242349262
252048292
261847322
271646353
281445374
291343404
301141425

Wind in June

Winds average 5 km/h in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min at the start of June to 15 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:54 AM to 4:53 AM, and sunset from 7:44 PM to 7:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.84:547:44
214.94:537:44
314.94:537:45
414.94:527:46
514.94:527:47
614.94:527:47
714.94:517:48
815.04:517:49
915.04:517:49
1015.04:517:50
1115.04:507:50
1215.04:507:51
1315.04:507:51
1415.04:507:52
1515.04:507:52
1615.04:507:53
1715.14:507:53
1815.14:507:54
1915.14:507:54
2015.14:507:54
2115.14:507:55
2215.14:517:55
2315.14:517:55
2415.14:517:55
2515.14:517:55
2615.14:527:55
2715.14:527:56
2815.14:527:56
2915.04:537:56
3015.04:537:56

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 4.94 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 — June's 4.94 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Puryŏng-ŭp

In seasonPeak

In June, Puryŏng-ŭp sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season 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 June a good time to visit Puryŏng-ŭp?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
2.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Puryŏng-ŭp for sightseeing.

What to pack for Puryŏng-ŭp in June

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

In June, Puryŏng-ŭp sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Puryŏng-ŭp in June

The nearest coast averages about 14°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 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 June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 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 June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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