Sinch’ŏn-ŭp weather in May

In May, Sinch’ŏn-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 82 mm of rain across 7.1 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Sinch’ŏn-ŭp's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sinch’ŏn-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
12°
8th coldest
Rainfall
82 mm
7.1 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
5:32 AM – 7:37 PM
Cloud cover
51%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical May day in Sinch’ŏn-ŭp reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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2209
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42010
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How May really feels in Sinch’ŏn-ŭp

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Sinch’ŏn-ŭp weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 5th-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 May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25347
35347
45347
55446
65347
75347
85347
95347
105347
115347
125446
135446
145545
155446
165446
175545
185545
195644
205545
215644
225644
235743
245644
255644
265644
275644
285545
295446
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Sinch’ŏn-ŭp gets around 82 mm of rain over 7.1 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
124
225
325
425
525
625
725
825
925
1025
1125
1225
1325
1425
1525
1625
1724
1824
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2023
2123
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2322
2421
2520
2620
2720
2819
2919
3019
3119

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19280
29190
390100
490100
589110
689110
788120
888120
987130
1087130
1186140
1285141
1384151
1483161
1582171
1680182
1778202
1876222
1974233
2072253
2169274
2268284
2365305
2462326
2559347
2657358
2754379
28513811
29493912
30464014
31434017

Wind in May

Winds average 10 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
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229calm
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249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:48 AM to 5:22 AM, and sunset from 7:23 PM to 7:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:487:23
213.65:477:23
313.65:467:24
413.75:447:25
513.75:437:26
613.85:427:27
713.85:417:28
813.85:407:29
913.95:397:30
1013.95:387:31
1113.95:377:32
1214.05:367:33
1314.05:357:34
1414.05:347:35
1514.05:337:36
1614.15:327:37
1714.15:317:37
1814.15:307:38
1914.25:307:39
2014.25:297:40
2114.25:287:41
2214.25:277:42
2314.35:277:43
2414.35:267:43
2514.35:257:44
2614.35:257:45
2714.45:247:46
2814.45:247:47
2914.45:237:47
3014.45:227:48
3114.45:227:49

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.96 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

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 — May's 5.96 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Sinch’ŏn-ŭp

In seasonPeak

In May, Sinch’ŏn-ŭp sits inside its pacific typhoon 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 May a good time to visit Sinch’ŏn-ŭp?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Sinch’ŏn-ŭp for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Sinch’ŏn-ŭp in May

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

In May, Sinch’ŏn-ŭp sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Sinch’ŏn-ŭp in May

The nearest coast averages about 11°C in May — 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 May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks 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 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 May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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