Songwŏn-ŭp in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Songwŏn-ŭp sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 683 mm of rain over about 49 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early June to 25°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Songwŏn-ŭp's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Songwŏn-ŭp's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 683 mm
- 49 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Songwŏn-ŭp in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early June to 25°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Songwŏn-ŭp reaches about 26°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Songwŏn-ŭp
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Songwŏn-ŭp weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -4° / -16° | 17 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -0° / -13° | 26 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 6° / -4° | 40 | 7.7 | 5.6 | 11.7 | 0.8 |
| Apr | 14° / 3° | 69 | 9.2 | 1.7 | 13 | 4.2 |
| May | 20° / 9° | 111 | 11.8 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 24° / 14° | 135 | 14 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 26° / 19° | 305 | 19.1 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 26° / 18° | 244 | 15.9 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 22° / 12° | 109 | 8.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 16° / 4° | 60 | 8 | 0.3 | 10.9 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 6° / -3° | 63 | 8.8 | 4.2 | 9.8 | 0.8 |
| Dec | -2° / -13° | 32 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Songwŏn-ŭp gets around 683 mm of rain over 49 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 6 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 42 min in early June to 13 hours by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Songwŏn-ŭp
In summer, Songwŏn-ŭp overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Songwŏn-ŭp's rainy season runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Songwŏn-ŭp?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Songwŏn-ŭp for sightseeing.
What to pack for Songwŏn-ŭp in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Songwŏn-ŭp sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 49 days see rain.
UV index in Songwŏn-ŭp in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Songwŏn-ŭp peaks around August 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (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) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Songwŏn-ŭp in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Songwŏn-ŭp is worst in March — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 19 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) | 34 | 38 | 43 | 36 | 32 | 28 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | Moderate |
| Feb | 38 | Poor |
| Mar | 43 | Poor |
| Apr | 36 | Poor |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Songwŏn-ŭp?
Songwŏn-ŭp sits at 40.4°N, 126.3°E, 371 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Yŏch’im-dong, 30 km away.
Topography around Songwŏn-ŭp
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Songwŏn-ŭp.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Songwŏn-ŭp has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 714 m around an average of 535 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,685 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,237 m.
The land around Songwŏn-ŭp is covered by trees (80%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (83%) 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 Songwŏn-ŭp (40.3728°, 126.3083°, elevation 371 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.