Sinp’o weather in February

In February, Sinp’o sees average daytime highs of 2°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 25 mm of precipitation across 5.3 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to 3°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Sinp’o's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sinp’o's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
25 mm
5.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:29 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
40%
2nd clearest
Wind
15 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
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 February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to 3°C by the end.

A typical February day in Sinp’o reaches about 2°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -2°C and 5°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11-3
21-3
31-3
41-3
51-3
61-3
71-3
81-3
91-3
102-2
112-2
122-2
132-2
142-2
152-2
162-2
172-2
182-2
192-2
202-1
213-1
223-1
233-1
243-1
253-1
263-1
2730
2830

How February really feels in Sinp’o

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 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
28
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Sinp’o weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 12th-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 February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46733
56733
66733
76733
86733
96733
106733
116733
126733
136832
146832
156832
166832
176733
186733
196733
206634
216634
226535
236436
246337
256238
266238
276139
286139

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Sinp’o gets around 25 mm of rain and snow over 5.3 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 19% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
11920
21920
31920
41921
52021
62021
72021
82021
92021
102021
112021
121921
131920
141920
151819
161818
171818
181817
191817
201817
211817
221817
231917
241917
252017
262017
272117
282118

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February 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
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 15 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 15 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
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2816light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:43 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 6:10 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:435:38
29.97:435:39
310.07:425:40
410.07:415:42
510.07:405:43
610.17:395:44
710.17:385:45
810.27:375:46
910.27:365:47
1010.27:355:49
1110.37:345:50
1210.37:335:51
1310.37:315:52
1410.47:305:53
1510.47:295:55
1610.57:285:56
1710.57:275:57
1810.57:255:58
1910.67:245:59
2010.67:236:00
2110.77:216:02
2210.77:206:03
2310.87:196:04
2410.87:176:05
2510.87:166:06
2610.97:156:07
2710.97:136:08
2811.07:126:10

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.39 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 — February's 3.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Sinp’o

In seasonPeak

In February, 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 February a good time to visit Sinp’o?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sinp’o in February

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

In February, Sinp’o sees daytime highs around 2°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Sinp’o in February

The nearest coast averages about 4°C in February — 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 February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. 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 February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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