Sinp’o weather in April

In April, Sinp’o sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 45 mm of precipitation across 6 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 8°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Sinp’o's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sinp’o's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
45 mm
6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:56 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
48%
7th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.4
out of 10

Sinp’o is city in North Korea.

Density
3,553/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 8°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical April day in Sinp’o reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
174
284
384
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585
685
785
885
995
1095
1196
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1396
1496
15106
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How April really feels in Sinp’o

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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

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

Sinp’o weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°346.46.89.50.0
Feb / -2°255.35.210.40.0
Mar / 305.33.111.70.3
Apr10° / 4560.4132.4
May14° / 11°767.1014.24.7
Jun19° / 16°747014.86.2
Jul22° / 20°16911.5014.66.4
Aug24° / 22°17512013.66.6
Sep21° / 19°1017.8012.36.8
Oct16° / 13°546.4010.95.7
Nov / 588.11.39.82.1
Dec / -0°397.15.29.20.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46238
56139
66139
76040
86040
96040
106040
116040
126040
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Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Sinp’o gets around 45 mm of rain and snow over 6 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 20% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1154
2154
3154
4163
5163
6173
7173
8182
9182
10192
11192
12202
13202
14211
15211
16221
17221
18221
19221
20221
21221
22221
23220
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26220
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28220
29220
30220

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
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21100
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24100
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26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in April

Winds average 16 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
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1616light breeze
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1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
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2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 7:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:206:44
212.46:186:45
312.56:176:46
412.56:156:47
512.66:136:48
612.66:126:49
712.76:106:50
812.76:086:51
912.86:076:52
1012.86:056:53
1112.86:046:54
1212.96:026:55
1312.96:006:56
1413.05:596:57
1513.05:576:58
1613.15:566:59
1713.15:547:00
1813.15:537:01
1913.25:517:02
2013.25:507:03
2113.35:487:04
2213.35:477:05
2313.45:457:06
2413.45:447:07
2513.45:427:08
2613.55:417:09
2713.55:407:11
2813.65:387:12
2913.65:377:13
3013.65:367:14

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.09 kWh/m² to a high of 5.85 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.57 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
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95.4Bright
105.5Bright
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Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Sinp’o

In seasonPeak

In April, Sinp’o sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Sinp’o sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Sinp’o's rainy season runs July–September, 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 April a good time to visit Sinp’o?

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

2.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sinp’o.

What to pack for Sinp’o in April

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

In April, Sinp’o sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layersun protection

Sea temperature near Sinp’o in April

The nearest coast averages about 8°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 4°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 10 to Sep 26 — about 2.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr8Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun17Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Sinp’o in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sinp’o peaks around August 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highModerateLowAug 19UV 8Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Sinp’o in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Sinp’o is worst in March — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.0× the cleanest month (September, 19 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorPoorModerateMar 1856 µg/m³Sep 1019 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan41Poor
Feb47Poor
Mar57Unhealthy
Apr50Poor
May41Poor
Jun26Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov33Moderate
Dec35Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sinp’o?

Sinp’o sits at 40.0°N, 128.2°E, 39 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Yuktae-dong, 3.0 km away.

Iwŏn-ŭpHŭngnamHamhŭngYŏnggwang-ŭpChangam-ch’on

Topography around Sinp’o

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sinp’o.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sinp’o has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 516 m around an average of 77 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,001 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,358 m.

The land around Sinp’o is covered by trees (31%) and water (29%) within 3 km, water (53%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
516 m
16 km
1,001 m
80 km
2,358 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Yuktae-dong 3.0 km · Hongwŏn 20 km · Samho-rodongjagu 29 km · Iwŏn-ŭp 50 km · Hŭngnam 53 km · Hamhŭng 58 km · Yŏnggwang-ŭp 63 km · Changam-ch’on 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 Sinp’o (40.0397°, 128.1943°, elevation 39 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).