Sinch’ŏn-ŭp weather in July

In July, Sinch’ŏn-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 239 mm of rain across 14.5 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Sinch’ŏn-ŭp's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sinch’ŏn-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
239 mm
14.5 wet days
Daylight
14 h 24 min
5:31 AM – 7:57 PM
Cloud cover
72%
12th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical July day in Sinch’ŏn-ŭp reaches about 28°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 31°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12720
22720
32720
42720
52720
62820
72821
82821
92821
102821
112821
122821
132821
142821
152821
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172822
182822
192822
202822
212822
222822
232822
242922
252923
262923
272923
282923
292923
302923
312923

How July really feels in Sinch’ŏn-ŭp

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 6 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
6
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Sinch’ŏn-ŭp weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-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 July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33763
43763
53664
63565
73466
83466
93466
103367
113268
123070
133070
143070
153070
162971
172971
182971
192971
203070
213070
223070
233169
243268
253268
263367
273367
283466
293565
303565
313565

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Sinch’ŏn-ŭp gets around 239 mm of rain over 14.5 wet days in July, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 47% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
238
338
439
539
640
740
841
942
1042
1143
1244
1345
1446
1547
1648
1749
1850
1951
2051
2152
2252
2352
2453
2553
2653
2753
2854
2954
3054
3153

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1152156170
2141957190
3141757210
4141655231
5131456251
6131354281
7131253301
8131152321
9021152341
10021050362
11021048382
1202946402
1302944423
1402942444
1501840465
1601837486
1701735497
1801733518
19017315110
20016295311
21016275313
22005255515
23005245417
24004225519
25004215421
26003195523
27003185425
28002175427
29002175328
30002165230
31002165131

Wind in July

Winds average 9 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 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
129calm
139calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:22 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 8:01 PM to 7:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.65:228:01
214.65:238:01
314.65:238:01
414.65:248:00
514.65:248:00
614.65:258:00
714.65:258:00
814.65:268:00
914.65:267:59
1014.55:277:59
1114.55:277:59
1214.55:287:58
1314.55:297:58
1414.55:297:57
1514.45:307:57
1614.45:317:57
1714.45:327:56
1814.45:327:55
1914.45:337:55
2014.35:347:54
2114.35:357:54
2214.35:357:53
2314.35:367:52
2414.25:377:51
2514.25:387:51
2614.25:397:50
2714.25:397:49
2814.15:407:48
2914.15:417:47
3014.15:427:46
3114.05:437:45

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.65 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 — July's 4.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Sinch’ŏn-ŭp

In seasonPeak

In July, 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 July a good time to visit Sinch’ŏn-ŭp?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Sinch’ŏn-ŭp for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sinch’ŏn-ŭp in July

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

In July, Sinch’ŏn-ŭp sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Sinch’ŏn-ŭp in July

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in July — 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 July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July 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 July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July 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
July 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).