Samho-rodongjagu in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Samho-rodongjagu sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 431 mm of rain over about 33 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 22°C in early June to 25°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Samho-rodongjagu's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Samho-rodongjagu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 431 mm
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Samho-rodongjagu in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early June to 25°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Samho-rodongjagu reaches about 25°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Samho-rodongjagu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
summer 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 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° / -9° | 29 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / -7° | 25 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 8° / -2° | 32 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 11.7 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 14° / 4° | 47 | 6.3 | 0.8 | 13 | 4.8 |
| May | 20° / 11° | 70 | 7.2 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 23° / 16° | 72 | 7.4 | 0 | 14.8 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 20° | 173 | 12.5 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 27° / 20° | 186 | 12.7 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 23° / 15° | 101 | 7.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 18° / 8° | 47 | 6.3 | 0 | 10.9 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 9° / 1° | 55 | 7.9 | 1.8 | 9.8 | 2.3 |
| Dec | 3° / -6° | 32 | 5.7 | 5 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Samho-rodongjagu gets around 431 mm of rain over 33 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min in early June to 13 hours 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Samho-rodongjagu
In summer, Samho-rodongjagu overlaps 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.
Is summer a good time to visit Samho-rodongjagu?
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 Samho-rodongjagu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Samho-rodongjagu in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Samho-rodongjagu sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 33 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Samho-rodongjagu 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Bracing |
| Feb | 4 | Bracing |
| Mar | 5 | Bracing |
| Apr | 8 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 18 | Cool |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 13 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Samho-rodongjagu 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Samho-rodongjagu 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 95 | 96 | 96 | 80 | 64 | 51 | 43 | 46 | 62 | 83 | 87 | 84 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 96 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 96 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 80 | Unhealthy |
| May | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 51 | Poor |
| Jul | 43 | Poor |
| Aug | 46 | Poor |
| Sep | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 84 | Unhealthy |
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.
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.
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.