Sŏnbong weather in February

In February, Sŏnbong sees average daytime highs of -1°C and overnight lows near -8°C, with 14 mm of precipitation across 2.7 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -2°C in the first days to 1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Sŏnbong's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sŏnbong's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-1°
10th warmest
Overnight low
-8°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
14 mm
2.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:24 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
38%
3rd clearest
Wind
16 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about -2°C in the first days to 1°C by the end.

A typical February day in Sŏnbong reaches about -1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -8°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -5°C and 4°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 5°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-3-10
2-2-10
3-2-10
4-2-10
5-2-9
6-2-9
7-2-9
8-2-9
9-2-9
10-1-9
11-1-9
12-1-8
13-1-8
14-1-8
15-1-8
160-8
170-8
180-7
190-7
200-7
210-7
221-6
231-6
241-6
251-6
261-6
271-6
282-5

How February really feels in Sŏnbong

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
28 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Sŏnbong weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-4° / -10°162.42.79.30.0
Feb-1° / -8°142.72.710.30.0
Mar / -2°254.62.911.60.3
Apr10° / 436.71.313.12.5
May15° / 8310.70.114.44.3
Jun19° / 14°809.80155.7
Jul22° / 18°14312.3014.86.1
Aug24° / 20°14012.4013.76.4
Sep21° / 15°867.7012.36.9
Oct15° / 455.70.310.85.3
Nov / -1°354.62.29.60.9
Dec-1° / -8°173.73.490.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27525
37624
47624
57624
67525
77426
87426
97327
107327
117228
127327
137228
147228
157129
167030
177030
186931
196931
206832
216733
226733
236535
246535
256535
266436
276337
286337

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Sŏnbong gets around 14 mm of rain and snow over 2.7 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 9% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
167
267
367
467
567
667
767
878
978
1078
1178
1288
1389
1489
1599
1699
171010
181010
191111
201111
211212
221212
231312
241413
251413
261413
271514
281514

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 16 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:40 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:405:24
29.87:395:25
39.87:385:26
49.87:375:28
59.97:365:29
69.97:355:30
710.07:345:31
810.07:335:33
910.07:325:34
1010.17:315:35
1110.17:295:37
1210.27:285:38
1310.27:275:39
1410.27:265:40
1510.37:245:42
1610.37:235:43
1710.47:225:44
1810.47:205:46
1910.57:195:47
2010.57:185:48
2110.67:165:49
2210.67:155:51
2310.67:135:52
2410.77:125:53
2510.77:105:54
2610.87:095:56
2710.87:075:57
2810.97:065:58

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.99 kWh/m² to a high of 5.33 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.4Moderate
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
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Sŏnbong

In seasonPeak

In February, Sŏnbong sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Sŏnbong sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Sŏnbong's rainy season runs May–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 Sŏnbong?

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
7th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sŏnbong.

What to pack for Sŏnbong in February

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

In February, Sŏnbong sees daytime highs around -1°C and nights near -8°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Sŏnbong in February

The nearest coast averages about 3°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 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 3°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 31 to Sep 8 — about 1.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan3Bracing
Feb3Bracing
Mar3Bracing
Apr5Bracing
May9Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul19Cool
Aug22Refreshing
Sep20Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov11Bracing
Dec7Bracing

UV index in Sŏnbong 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 Sŏnbong peaks around August 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighModerateLowAug 19UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun7High
Jul5Moderate
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Sŏnbong 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 Sŏnbong is worst in March — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.2× the cleanest month (August, 10 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateGoodModerateMar 1840 µg/m³Aug 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar41Poor
Apr36Poor
May21Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct14Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sŏnbong?

Sŏnbong sits at 42.4°N, 130.4°E, 12 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Unggi, 3.0 km away.

HoeryŏngPuryŏng-ŭpOnsŏngNamyang

Topography around Sŏnbong

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sŏnbong has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 493 m around an average of 79 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,137 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,584 m.

The land around Sŏnbong is covered by cropland (40%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
493 m
16 km
1,137 m
80 km
1,584 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Unggi 3.0 km · Rajin 13 km · Aoji-ri 19 km · Ŭndŏk 19 km · Hoeryŏng 53 km · Puryŏng-ŭp 64 km · Onsŏng 75 km · Namyang 79 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 Sŏnbong (42.3512°, 130.3831°, elevation 12 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).