Sinch’ŏn-ŭp weather in August

In August, Sinch’ŏn-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 215 mm of rain across 13.3 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Sinch’ŏn-ŭp's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sinch’ŏn-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
215 mm
13.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:57 AM – 7:27 PM
Cloud cover
64%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical August day in Sinch’ŏn-ŭp reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°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)
12923
22923
32923
42923
52923
62923
72923
82923
92923
102923
112923
122922
132922
142922
152922
162922
172922
182922
192921
202921
212821
222821
232821
242821
252820
262820
272820
282820
292820
302719
312719

How August really feels in Sinch’ŏn-ŭp

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 15 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
15
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Sinch’ŏn-ŭp weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -7°133.12.59.60.0
Feb / -5°183.51.910.50.1
Mar / -0°264.60.911.72.3
Apr16° / 496.40.2135.7
May22° / 12°827.1014.17.2
Jun26° / 17°938.9014.66.7
Jul28° / 22°23914.5014.45.3
Aug29° / 22°21513.3013.55.2
Sep25° / 16°907012.37.3
Oct19° / 405.30116.9
Nov10° / 416.30.69.92.7
Dec / -5°204.529.40.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23862
33862
43862
54060
64060
74060
84159
94159
104060
114159
124159
134159
144258
154159
164159
174258
184258
194258
204357
214456
224456
234456
244555
254654
264654
274654
284852
294852
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Sinch’ŏn-ŭp gets around 215 mm of rain over 13.3 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 43% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
153
253
352
451
551
650
749
848
947
1046
1145
1244
1344
1443
1542
1642
1741
1841
1940
2040
2140
2240
2339
2439
2539
2638
2738
2837
2937
3036
3135

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 87% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1002155132
2002155132
3002155033
4002154933
5003154833
6003164833
7003164733
8004174732
9014184631
10014194630
11015214628
12015224527
13016244525
14017254423
15017274322
16018294320
17019314218
180110324116
190110344014
200211353913
210212373811
221213383610
23131439358
24141639347
25141740336
26151840315
27161940294
28162140283
29172240263
30282340242
31292539232

Wind in August

Winds average 8 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 7:45 PM to 7:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.05:447:45
214.05:457:44
314.05:457:43
413.95:467:41
513.95:477:40
613.95:487:39
713.85:497:38
813.85:507:37
913.85:517:36
1013.75:527:35
1113.75:537:34
1213.65:547:32
1313.65:547:31
1413.65:557:30
1513.55:567:28
1613.55:577:27
1713.55:587:26
1813.45:597:25
1913.46:007:23
2013.36:017:22
2113.36:027:20
2213.36:037:19
2313.26:037:17
2413.26:047:16
2513.26:057:15
2613.16:067:13
2713.16:077:12
2813.06:087:10
2913.06:097:09
3013.06:107:07
3112.96:117:06

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.15 kWh/m² to a high of 5.96 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.66 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
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 Sinch’ŏn-ŭp

In seasonPeak

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

Sinch’ŏn-ŭp sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Sinch’ŏn-ŭp's rainy season runs July–August, 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 Sinch’ŏn-ŭp?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Sinch’ŏn-ŭp for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sinch’ŏn-ŭp in August

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

In August, Sinch’ŏn-ŭp sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Sinch’ŏn-ŭp in August

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 53 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 4°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 15 to Sep 29 — about 2.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May11Bracing
Jun16Cool
Jul20Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov15Bracing
Dec10Bracing

UV index in Sinch’ŏn-ŭp in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sinch’ŏn-ŭp peaks around August 13 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 13UV 8Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Sinch’ŏn-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 Sinch’ŏn-ŭp is worst in November — around 82 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.1× the cleanest month (July, 40 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyNov 1981 µg/m³Jul 2240 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan80Unhealthy
Feb78Unhealthy
Mar80Unhealthy
Apr66Unhealthy
May54Poor
Jun46Poor
Jul40Poor
Aug41Poor
Sep58Unhealthy
Oct72Unhealthy
Nov82Unhealthy
Dec77Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Sinch’ŏn-ŭp?

Sinch’ŏn-ŭp sits at 38.4°N, 125.5°E, 21 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Chaeryŏng-ŭp, 13 km away.

Topography around Sinch’ŏn-ŭp

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sinch’ŏn-ŭp has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 603 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,037 m.

The land around Sinch’ŏn-ŭp is covered by cropland (85%) within 3 km, cropland (69%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (38%), water (31%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
164 m
16 km
603 m
80 km
1,037 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Chaeryŏng-ŭp 13 km · Samch’ŏn 14 km · Anak 18 km · Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp 24 km · Sinwŏn-ŭp 28 km · Sariwŏn-si 29 km · Ayang-ni 30 km · Songhwa 30 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 Sinch’ŏn-ŭp (38.3532°, 125.4842°, elevation 21 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).