Sŏnbong weather in June
In June, Sŏnbong sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 80 mm of rain across 9.8 wet days and about 15 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 54 min at the start of June to 15 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Sŏnbong's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sŏnbong's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 80 mm
- 9.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 06 min
- 4:46 AM – 7:51 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.07 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.
A typical June day in Sŏnbong reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 4°C warmer than May and about 4°C cooler than July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 11 |
| 2 | 17 | 11 |
| 3 | 17 | 12 |
| 4 | 17 | 12 |
| 5 | 17 | 12 |
| 6 | 17 | 12 |
| 7 | 17 | 12 |
| 8 | 18 | 12 |
| 9 | 18 | 13 |
| 10 | 18 | 13 |
| 11 | 18 | 13 |
| 12 | 18 | 13 |
| 13 | 18 | 13 |
| 14 | 18 | 13 |
| 15 | 18 | 14 |
| 16 | 19 | 14 |
| 17 | 19 | 14 |
| 18 | 19 | 14 |
| 19 | 19 | 14 |
| 20 | 19 | 14 |
| 21 | 19 | 15 |
| 22 | 19 | 15 |
| 23 | 19 | 15 |
| 24 | 20 | 15 |
| 25 | 20 | 15 |
| 26 | 20 | 15 |
| 27 | 20 | 16 |
| 28 | 20 | 16 |
| 29 | 20 | 16 |
| 30 | 20 | 16 |
How June really feels in Sŏnbong
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.
June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Sŏnbong weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -4° / -10° | 16 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -1° / -8° | 14 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 4° / -2° | 25 | 4.6 | 2.9 | 11.6 | 0.3 |
| Apr | 10° / 3° | 43 | 6.7 | 1.3 | 13.1 | 2.5 |
| May | 15° / 9° | 83 | 10.7 | 0.1 | 14.4 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 19° / 14° | 80 | 9.8 | 0 | 15 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 22° / 18° | 143 | 12.3 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 24° / 20° | 140 | 12.4 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 21° / 15° | 86 | 7.7 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 15° / 8° | 45 | 5.7 | 0.3 | 10.8 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 6° / -1° | 35 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 9.6 | 0.9 |
| Dec | -1° / -8° | 17 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
| Cloudier (%) | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 60 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 38 | 62 |
| 6 | 37 | 63 |
| 7 | 36 | 64 |
| 8 | 36 | 64 |
| 9 | 35 | 65 |
| 10 | 33 | 67 |
| 11 | 33 | 67 |
| 12 | 31 | 69 |
| 13 | 31 | 69 |
| 14 | 31 | 69 |
| 15 | 28 | 72 |
| 16 | 28 | 72 |
| 17 | 28 | 72 |
| 18 | 28 | 72 |
| 19 | 28 | 72 |
| 20 | 27 | 73 |
| 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 22 | 27 | 73 |
| 23 | 26 | 74 |
| 24 | 26 | 74 |
| 25 | 26 | 74 |
| 26 | 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 26 | 74 |
| 28 | 26 | 74 |
| 29 | 27 | 73 |
| 30 | 27 | 73 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Sŏnbong gets around 80 mm of rain over 9.8 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 33% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 3 | 31 |
| 4 | 31 |
| 5 | 31 |
| 6 | 31 |
| 7 | 31 |
| 8 | 31 |
| 9 | 32 |
| 10 | 32 |
| 11 | 32 |
| 12 | 33 |
| 13 | 33 |
| 14 | 34 |
| 15 | 34 |
| 16 | 34 |
| 17 | 34 |
| 18 | 34 |
| 19 | 34 |
| 20 | 34 |
| 21 | 34 |
| 22 | 34 |
| 23 | 35 |
| 24 | 35 |
| 25 | 36 |
| 26 | 36 |
| 27 | 36 |
| 28 | 36 |
| 29 | 36 |
| 30 | 35 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 40% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 84 | 82 | 79 | 76 | 73 | 70 | 66 | 63 | 59 | 56 | 52 | 48 | 44 | 41 | 38 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Comfortable (%) | 15 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 39 | 42 | 44 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 40 | 38 | 35 | 33 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 38 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 48 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 82 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 79 | 20 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 76 | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 73 | 25 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 70 | 28 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 66 | 31 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | 63 | 34 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | 59 | 37 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | 56 | 39 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | 52 | 42 | 6 | 0 |
| 12 | 48 | 44 | 7 | 0 |
| 13 | 44 | 47 | 9 | 0 |
| 14 | 41 | 48 | 10 | 0 |
| 15 | 38 | 50 | 12 | 1 |
| 16 | 34 | 51 | 14 | 1 |
| 17 | 31 | 51 | 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 28 | 52 | 19 | 1 |
| 19 | 25 | 51 | 22 | 2 |
| 20 | 22 | 52 | 24 | 2 |
| 21 | 20 | 51 | 27 | 2 |
| 22 | 17 | 50 | 30 | 3 |
| 23 | 15 | 48 | 33 | 4 |
| 24 | 13 | 47 | 36 | 4 |
| 25 | 11 | 45 | 38 | 5 |
| 26 | 10 | 43 | 41 | 6 |
| 27 | 9 | 40 | 43 | 8 |
| 28 | 8 | 38 | 45 | 9 |
| 29 | 7 | 35 | 47 | 11 |
| 30 | 6 | 33 | 48 | 13 |
Wind in June
Winds average 9 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 14 h 54 min at the start of June to 15 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:50 AM to 4:49 AM, and sunset from 7:42 PM to 7:54 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:54 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.9 | 4:50 | 7:42 |
| 2 | 14.9 | 4:50 | 7:43 |
| 3 | 14.9 | 4:49 | 7:43 |
| 4 | 14.9 | 4:49 | 7:44 |
| 5 | 14.9 | 4:48 | 7:45 |
| 6 | 15.0 | 4:48 | 7:46 |
| 7 | 15.0 | 4:48 | 7:46 |
| 8 | 15.0 | 4:47 | 7:47 |
| 9 | 15.0 | 4:47 | 7:47 |
| 10 | 15.0 | 4:47 | 7:48 |
| 11 | 15.0 | 4:47 | 7:49 |
| 12 | 15.0 | 4:47 | 7:49 |
| 13 | 15.1 | 4:46 | 7:50 |
| 14 | 15.1 | 4:46 | 7:50 |
| 15 | 15.1 | 4:46 | 7:51 |
| 16 | 15.1 | 4:46 | 7:51 |
| 17 | 15.1 | 4:46 | 7:52 |
| 18 | 15.1 | 4:46 | 7:52 |
| 19 | 15.1 | 4:46 | 7:52 |
| 20 | 15.1 | 4:47 | 7:53 |
| 21 | 15.1 | 4:47 | 7:53 |
| 22 | 15.1 | 4:47 | 7:53 |
| 23 | 15.1 | 4:47 | 7:53 |
| 24 | 15.1 | 4:47 | 7:53 |
| 25 | 15.1 | 4:48 | 7:54 |
| 26 | 15.1 | 4:48 | 7:54 |
| 27 | 15.1 | 4:48 | 7:54 |
| 28 | 15.1 | 4:49 | 7:54 |
| 29 | 15.1 | 4:49 | 7:54 |
| 30 | 15.1 | 4:49 | 7:54 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.07 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 — June's 5.07 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Sŏnbong
In June, Sŏnbong sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season 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.
Is June a good time to visit Sŏnbong?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a reasonable time to visit Sŏnbong for sightseeing.
What to pack for Sŏnbong in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Sŏnbong sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sŏnbong in June
The nearest coast averages about 14°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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 7 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Bracing |
| Feb | 3 | Bracing |
| Mar | 3 | Bracing |
| Apr | 5 | Bracing |
| May | 9 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 19 | Cool |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 20 | Cool |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 11 | Bracing |
| Dec | 7 | Bracing |
UV index in Sŏnbong in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Moderate | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Sŏnbong in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 22 | 34 | 41 | 36 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 34 | Moderate |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 36 | Poor |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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).