Samho-rodongjagu weather in August

In August, Samho-rodongjagu sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 186 mm of rain across 12.7 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Samho-rodongjagu's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Samho-rodongjagu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
20°
12th coldest
Rainfall
186 mm
12.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:45 AM – 7:20 PM
Cloud cover
69%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical August day in Samho-rodongjagu reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12722
22722
32722
42722
52722
62722
72722
82721
92721
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112721
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192620
202620
212620
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282519
292519
302518
312518

How August really feels in Samho-rodongjagu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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

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

Samho-rodongjagu weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -9°295.56.29.50.0
Feb / -7°255.15.210.40.0
Mar / -2°325.93.911.71.4
Apr14° / 476.30.8134.8
May20° / 11°707.2014.26.8
Jun23° / 16°727.4014.87.0
Jul26° / 20°17312.5014.56.1
Aug27° / 20°18612.7013.66.0
Sep23° / 15°1017.9012.37.1
Oct18° / 476.3010.96.3
Nov / 557.91.89.82.3
Dec / -6°325.759.20.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33169
43169
53268
63268
73268
83367
93367
103367
113367
123367
133367
143466
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284159
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304159
314159

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Samho-rodongjagu gets around 186 mm of rain over 12.7 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 41% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
144
244
344
444
544
644
743
843
943
1043
1143
1243
1342
1442
1542
1642
1741
1841
1941
2041
2140
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2340
2439
2539
2639
2738
2837
2937
3036
3135

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 82% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100532558
200532549
300532549
400532549
500532549
601532539
701532539
801632529
901633519
1001634509
1101735498
1201737478
1301838457
1401940436
15021042416
16021143395
17021245374
18031346354
19031447323
20041548303
21041749282
22051849261
23162049241
24162249221
25172348200
26182547180
27192746170
28192945150
292103143140
302113341130
312133539120

Wind in August

Winds average 7 km/h in August, the calmest month.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 7:39 PM to 6:58 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.15:317:39
214.15:317:38
314.15:327:36
414.05:337:35
514.05:347:34
614.05:357:33
713.95:367:32
813.95:377:31
913.95:387:30
1013.85:397:28
1113.85:407:27
1213.75:417:26
1313.75:427:24
1413.75:437:23
1513.65:447:22
1613.65:457:20
1713.65:467:19
1813.55:477:17
1913.55:487:16
2013.45:497:15
2113.45:507:13
2213.35:517:12
2313.35:527:10
2413.35:537:09
2513.25:547:07
2613.25:557:06
2713.15:567:04
2813.15:577:02
2913.15:587:01
3013.05:596:59
3113.06:006:58

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 5.92 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
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134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Samho-rodongjagu

In seasonPeak

In August, Samho-rodongjagu sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Samho-rodongjagu sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Samho-rodongjagu's rainy season runs July–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 August a good time to visit Samho-rodongjagu?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Samho-rodongjagu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Samho-rodongjagu in August

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

In August, Samho-rodongjagu sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Samho-rodongjagu in August

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 4°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 5 to Sep 28 — about 2.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan5Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr8Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Samho-rodongjagu in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Samho-rodongjagu peaks around August 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (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 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Samho-rodongjagu in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Samho-rodongjagu is worst in March — around 96 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 43 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyMar 996 µg/m³Jul 1943 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan95Unhealthy
Feb96Unhealthy
Mar96Unhealthy
Apr80Unhealthy
May64Unhealthy
Jun51Poor
Jul43Poor
Aug46Poor
Sep62Unhealthy
Oct83Unhealthy
Nov87Unhealthy
Dec84Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Samho-rodongjagu?

Samho-rodongjagu sits at 39.9°N, 127.9°E, 4 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Hongwŏn, 11 km away.

Yŏnggwang-ŭpKowŏn-ŭpIwŏn-ŭp

Topography around Samho-rodongjagu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Samho-rodongjagu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 824 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,400 m.

The land around Samho-rodongjagu is covered by cropland (35%) and water (33%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
377 m
16 km
824 m
80 km
2,400 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Hongwŏn 11 km · Hŭngnam 24 km · Yuktae-dong 26 km · Hamhŭng 29 km · Sinp’o 29 km · Yŏnggwang-ŭp 36 km · Kowŏn-ŭp 78 km · Iwŏn-ŭp 79 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 Samho-rodongjagu (39.9475°, 127.8711°, elevation 4 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).