Samjiyŏn-ŭp weather in August

In August, Samjiyŏn-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 171 mm of rain across 17.1 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Samjiyŏn-ŭp's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Samjiyŏn-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
12°
11th coldest
Rainfall
171 mm
17.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
5:40 AM – 7:22 PM
Cloud cover
69%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Samjiyŏn-ŭp is city of North Korea.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical August day in Samjiyŏn-ŭp reaches about 21°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 18°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12214
22214
32214
42214
52214
62214
72214
82214
92214
102214
112214
122213
132213
142213
152213
162113
172113
182112
192112
202112
212112
222111
232011
242011
252011
262011
272010
282010
292010
301910
31199

How August really feels in Samjiyŏn-ŭp

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.

Samjiyŏn-ŭp weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-12° / -23°1034.39.30.0
Feb-9° / -20°204.66.110.30.0
Mar-2° / -13°409.210.211.70.0
Apr / -4°69129.713.10.9
May14° / 123173.314.33.5
Jun19° / 16019.30.1154.5
Jul22° / 13°22320.7014.74.9
Aug21° / 12°17117.1013.75.3
Sep16° / 799.30.112.35.2
Oct / -3°488.54.810.91.8
Nov-2° / -13°428.68.59.60.0
Dec-10° / -21°195.26.690.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22872
32872
43070
53070
63169
73268
83268
93367
103367
113367
123565
133466
143466
153466
163466
173565
183565
193565
203565
213664
223664
233664
243862
253862
263862
274060
284060
294060
304258
314258

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Samjiyŏn-ŭp gets around 171 mm of rain over 17.1 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 55% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
165
265
364
464
563
663
762
861
961
1060
1159
1259
1358
1457
1557
1656
1755
1854
1953
2052
2152
2251
2350
2449
2549
2648
2747
2847
2946
3045
3145

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 39% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11137484
21137484
31237474
41237474
51337463
61437453
71637443
81737433
91937413
102137393
112337373
122537353
132737332
143037312
153237292
163536262
173836242
184135222
194434202
204733181
215132161
225431141
235730121
245929111
25632890
26652780
27682570
28702460
29732250
30762040
31771940

Wind in August

Winds average 7 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 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 78 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:24 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 7:41 PM to 6:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.35:247:41
214.25:257:40
314.25:267:39
414.25:277:38
514.15:287:37
614.15:297:35
714.15:307:34
814.05:317:33
914.05:327:32
1013.95:347:30
1113.95:357:29
1213.95:367:28
1313.85:377:26
1413.85:387:25
1513.75:397:23
1613.75:407:22
1713.75:417:20
1813.65:427:19
1913.65:437:17
2013.55:447:16
2113.55:457:14
2213.45:467:13
2313.45:477:11
2413.45:487:09
2513.35:497:08
2613.35:507:06
2713.25:527:04
2813.25:537:03
2913.15:547:01
3013.15:556:59
3113.05:566:58

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.64 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Samjiyŏn-ŭp

In seasonPeak

In August, Samjiyŏn-ŭp sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Samjiyŏn-ŭp's rainy season runs May–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Samjiyŏn-ŭp?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
3.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Samjiyŏn-ŭp for sightseeing.

What to pack for Samjiyŏn-ŭp in August

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

In August, Samjiyŏn-ŭp sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Samjiyŏn-ŭp 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 Samjiyŏn-ŭp peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 18UV 8Dec 19UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Samjiyŏn-ŭp 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 Samjiyŏn-ŭp is worst in March — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (August, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2332 µg/m³Aug 2212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr31Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Samjiyŏn-ŭp?

Samjiyŏn-ŭp sits at 41.8°N, 128.3°E, 1,364 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Hyesan, 46 km away.

HyesanHyesan-dongYŏnsa-ŭpKapsan-ŭpMusan-ŭpKyŏngsŏngRanamHwasŏng

Topography around Samjiyŏn-ŭp

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Samjiyŏn-ŭp has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 m around an average of 1,402 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,431 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,228 m.

The land around Samjiyŏn-ŭp is covered by trees (75%) within 3 km, trees (87%) within 16 km, and trees (87%) within 80 km.

3 km
341 m
16 km
1,431 m
80 km
2,228 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Hyesan 46 km · Hyesan-dong 47 km · Yŏnsa-ŭp 58 km · Kapsan-ŭp 79 km · Musan-ŭp 87 km · Kyŏngsŏng 110 km · Ranam 114 km · Hwasŏng 115 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 Samjiyŏn-ŭp (41.8036°, 128.3189°, elevation 1,364 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. 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).