Sijung weather in August
In August, Sijung sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 207 mm of rain across 15.9 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Sijung's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sijung's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 207 mm
- 15.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 42 min
- 5:49 AM – 7:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.4 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.
A typical August day in Sijung reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 29°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) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 19 |
| 2 | 27 | 19 |
| 3 | 27 | 19 |
| 4 | 27 | 19 |
| 5 | 27 | 19 |
| 6 | 27 | 19 |
| 7 | 27 | 19 |
| 8 | 27 | 18 |
| 9 | 27 | 18 |
| 10 | 27 | 18 |
| 11 | 27 | 18 |
| 12 | 27 | 18 |
| 13 | 27 | 18 |
| 14 | 26 | 18 |
| 15 | 26 | 18 |
| 16 | 26 | 17 |
| 17 | 26 | 17 |
| 18 | 26 | 17 |
| 19 | 26 | 17 |
| 20 | 26 | 17 |
| 21 | 26 | 16 |
| 22 | 25 | 16 |
| 23 | 25 | 16 |
| 24 | 25 | 16 |
| 25 | 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 25 | 15 |
| 27 | 25 | 15 |
| 28 | 25 | 15 |
| 29 | 24 | 15 |
| 30 | 24 | 14 |
| 31 | 24 | 14 |
How August really feels in Sijung
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.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Sijung 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -6° / -20° | 16 | 3.8 | 5 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -2° / -16° | 25 | 5.2 | 6 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 5° / -7° | 43 | 8.2 | 6.8 | 11.7 | 0.4 |
| Apr | 13° / 1° | 69 | 10.3 | 3.2 | 13.1 | 3.7 |
| May | 20° / 8° | 109 | 13.1 | 0.3 | 14.3 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 24° / 14° | 127 | 15.1 | 0 | 14.9 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 26° / 18° | 252 | 19 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 26° / 17° | 207 | 15.9 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 22° / 10° | 95 | 8.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 14° / 2° | 62 | 8.7 | 1.3 | 10.9 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 4° / -6° | 54 | 8.5 | 5.6 | 9.7 | 0.4 |
| Dec | -4° / -17° | 26 | 6 | 6.8 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 69 |
| 2 | 31 | 69 |
| 3 | 32 | 68 |
| 4 | 33 | 67 |
| 5 | 34 | 66 |
| 6 | 34 | 66 |
| 7 | 36 | 64 |
| 8 | 36 | 64 |
| 9 | 37 | 63 |
| 10 | 38 | 62 |
| 11 | 38 | 62 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 40 | 60 |
| 15 | 41 | 59 |
| 16 | 42 | 58 |
| 17 | 42 | 58 |
| 18 | 41 | 59 |
| 19 | 40 | 60 |
| 20 | 41 | 59 |
| 21 | 41 | 59 |
| 22 | 41 | 59 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 43 | 57 |
| 25 | 43 | 57 |
| 26 | 44 | 56 |
| 27 | 45 | 55 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 46 | 54 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
| 31 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Sijung gets around 207 mm of rain over 15.9 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 51% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 63 |
| 2 | 63 |
| 3 | 62 |
| 4 | 62 |
| 5 | 61 |
| 6 | 60 |
| 7 | 59 |
| 8 | 58 |
| 9 | 57 |
| 10 | 56 |
| 11 | 55 |
| 12 | 54 |
| 13 | 53 |
| 14 | 52 |
| 15 | 51 |
| 16 | 50 |
| 17 | 49 |
| 18 | 48 |
| 19 | 47 |
| 20 | 47 |
| 21 | 46 |
| 22 | 45 |
| 23 | 45 |
| 24 | 44 |
| 25 | 44 |
| 26 | 44 |
| 27 | 43 |
| 28 | 43 |
| 29 | 43 |
| 30 | 42 |
| 31 | 42 |
Humidity in August
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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 47% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 27 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
| Humid (%) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 |
| Muggy (%) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 50 | 48 | 45 | 43 | 40 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Oppressive (%) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 63 | 15 |
| 2 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 63 | 15 |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 63 | 14 |
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 63 | 14 |
| 5 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 62 | 14 |
| 6 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 60 | 14 |
| 7 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 59 | 14 |
| 8 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 57 | 14 |
| 9 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 55 | 14 |
| 10 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 53 | 13 |
| 11 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 50 | 13 |
| 12 | 1 | 10 | 29 | 48 | 13 |
| 13 | 1 | 12 | 30 | 45 | 12 |
| 14 | 1 | 13 | 32 | 43 | 11 |
| 15 | 2 | 14 | 33 | 40 | 11 |
| 16 | 2 | 16 | 34 | 37 | 10 |
| 17 | 3 | 17 | 36 | 35 | 9 |
| 18 | 4 | 19 | 37 | 32 | 8 |
| 19 | 5 | 21 | 38 | 30 | 7 |
| 20 | 6 | 22 | 39 | 28 | 6 |
| 21 | 7 | 23 | 39 | 26 | 5 |
| 22 | 8 | 25 | 39 | 24 | 4 |
| 23 | 10 | 26 | 39 | 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 11 | 27 | 39 | 21 | 2 |
| 25 | 13 | 28 | 38 | 20 | 2 |
| 26 | 15 | 29 | 37 | 18 | 1 |
| 27 | 17 | 30 | 35 | 17 | 1 |
| 28 | 19 | 30 | 34 | 16 | 1 |
| 29 | 22 | 31 | 32 | 14 | 0 |
| 30 | 24 | 32 | 30 | 13 | 0 |
| 31 | 27 | 32 | 28 | 12 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 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 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:34 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 7:47 PM to 7:05 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:13 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:08 | 7:06 | 7:05 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.2 | 5:34 | 7:47 |
| 2 | 14.2 | 5:35 | 7:46 |
| 3 | 14.2 | 5:36 | 7:45 |
| 4 | 14.1 | 5:37 | 7:44 |
| 5 | 14.1 | 5:38 | 7:43 |
| 6 | 14.0 | 5:39 | 7:42 |
| 7 | 14.0 | 5:40 | 7:40 |
| 8 | 14.0 | 5:41 | 7:39 |
| 9 | 13.9 | 5:42 | 7:38 |
| 10 | 13.9 | 5:43 | 7:37 |
| 11 | 13.9 | 5:44 | 7:35 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 5:45 | 7:34 |
| 13 | 13.8 | 5:46 | 7:32 |
| 14 | 13.7 | 5:47 | 7:31 |
| 15 | 13.7 | 5:48 | 7:30 |
| 16 | 13.7 | 5:49 | 7:28 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 5:50 | 7:27 |
| 18 | 13.6 | 5:51 | 7:25 |
| 19 | 13.5 | 5:52 | 7:24 |
| 20 | 13.5 | 5:53 | 7:22 |
| 21 | 13.4 | 5:54 | 7:21 |
| 22 | 13.4 | 5:55 | 7:19 |
| 23 | 13.4 | 5:56 | 7:18 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 5:57 | 7:16 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 5:58 | 7:15 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 5:59 | 7:13 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 6:00 | 7:11 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 6:01 | 7:10 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 6:02 | 7:08 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 6:03 | 7:06 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 6:04 | 7:05 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.4 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.06 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Sijung
In August, Sijung sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sijung's rainy season runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Sijung?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Sijung for sightseeing.
What to pack for Sijung in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Sijung sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Sijung in August
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 Sijung peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (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 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Sijung in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sijung is worst in March — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 20 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) | 39 | 41 | 43 | 34 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 33 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | Poor |
| Feb | 41 | Poor |
| Mar | 43 | Poor |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 33 | Moderate |
Where is Sijung?
Sijung sits at 41.1°N, 126.4°E, 243 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Manp’o, 11 km away.
Topography around Sijung
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sijung.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sijung has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 426 m around an average of 348 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 977 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,138 m.
The land around Sijung is covered by cropland (37%), trees (33%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (86%) 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 Sijung (41.0789°, 126.375°, elevation 243 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).