Sinwŏn-ŭp weather in June

In June, Sinwŏn-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 98 mm of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 14.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in June, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of June to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Sinwŏn-ŭp's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sinwŏn-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
17°
10th coldest
Rainfall
98 mm
9.1 wet days
Daylight
14 h 36 min
5:18 AM – 7:57 PM
Cloud cover
62%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical June day in Sinwŏn-ŭp reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 4°C warmer than May and about 2°C cooler than July.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12515
22515
32515
42515
52516
62516
72616
82616
92616
102617
112617
122617
132617
142617
152617
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182618
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202718
212718
222719
232719
242719
252719
262719
272719
282719
292720
302720

How June really feels in Sinwŏn-ŭp

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June 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

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

Sinwŏn-ŭp weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -8°133.22.49.60.0
Feb / -5°183.51.910.50.1
Mar / -0°274.6111.72.3
Apr16° / 506.40.1135.7
May22° / 12°857.40147.2
Jun26° / 17°989.1014.66.7
Jul28° / 21°25014.5014.45.3
Aug29° / 22°22513.9013.55.2
Sep25° / 16°926.7012.37.3
Oct19° / 4050116.9
Nov10° / 406.30.79.92.6
Dec / -5°194.229.40.0

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25248
35149
45050
55050
64951
74852
84951
94852
104852
114852
124852
134753
144654
154654
164654
174555
184555
194555
204555
214357
224258
234258
244060
253961
263961
273862
283862
293763
303763

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Sinwŏn-ŭp gets around 98 mm of rain over 9.1 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
121
221
322
422
523
623
724
825
926
1026
1127
1228
1329
1430
1530
1631
1732
1832
1933
2033
2134
2235
2336
2436
2537
2638
2738
2838
2939
3039

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, June lands in the humid band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 27% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
137422010
234422310
331422520
428422820
525423030
623413330
720403540
818393850
915384060
1013374280
11123544100
12103345120
1393146140
1473047160
1572747190
1662546220
1752446251
1842245281
1942044311
2031843352
2131641382
2221439413
2321337444
2421135475
2511033497
261831528
2717295310
2816275412
2916255514
3005235616

Wind in June

Winds average 8 km/h in June.

Across June, 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
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min at the start of June to 14 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:21 AM to 5:21 AM, and sunset from 7:48 PM to 7:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.55:217:48
214.55:207:49
314.55:207:50
414.55:207:50
514.55:197:51
614.55:197:51
714.65:197:52
814.65:197:53
914.65:187:53
1014.65:187:54
1114.65:187:54
1214.65:187:55
1314.65:187:55
1414.65:187:56
1514.65:187:56
1614.65:187:57
1714.65:187:57
1814.75:187:57
1914.75:187:58
2014.75:187:58
2114.75:187:58
2214.75:197:58
2314.75:197:59
2414.75:197:59
2514.75:197:59
2614.75:207:59
2714.75:207:59
2814.65:207:59
2914.65:217:59
3014.65:217:59

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 5.89 kWh/m² in May across the year — June's 5.71 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.6Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Sinwŏn-ŭp

In seasonPeak

In June, Sinwŏn-ŭp sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Sinwŏn-ŭp sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Sinwŏn-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 June a good time to visit Sinwŏn-ŭp?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Sinwŏn-ŭp for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sinwŏn-ŭp in June

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

In June, Sinwŏn-ŭp sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Sinwŏn-ŭp in June

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 41 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 2°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 3 to Oct 5 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan4Bracing
Feb2Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Sinwŏn-ŭp in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sinwŏn-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 Sinwŏn-ŭp in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Sinwŏn-ŭp is worst in November — around 130 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 58 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyNov 18129 µg/m³Jul 2058 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan122Unhealthy
Feb117Unhealthy
Mar121Unhealthy
Apr95Unhealthy
May79Unhealthy
Jun69Unhealthy
Jul58Unhealthy
Aug62Unhealthy
Sep90Unhealthy
Oct115Unhealthy
Nov130Unhealthy
Dec122Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Sinwŏn-ŭp?

Sinwŏn-ŭp sits at 38.2°N, 125.8°E, 85 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Ayang-ni, 3.0 km away.

Ch’ŏngdan-ŭpAnakSamch’ŏn

Topography around Sinwŏn-ŭp

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sinwŏn-ŭp has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 516 m around an average of 118 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 903 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,037 m.

The land around Sinwŏn-ŭp is covered by cropland (50%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, cropland (41%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%), trees (29%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
516 m
16 km
903 m
80 km
1,037 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Ayang-ni 3.0 km · Haeju 22 km · Chaeryŏng-ŭp 22 km · Sinch’ŏn-ŭp 28 km · Sariwŏn-si 30 km · Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp 33 km · Anak 39 km · Samch’ŏn 41 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 Sinwŏn-ŭp (38.2353°, 125.7624°, elevation 85 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).