Sŭngho 1-tong weather in August

In August, Sŭngho 1-tong sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 230 mm of rain across 14.2 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Sŭngho 1-tong's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sŭngho 1-tong's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
230 mm
14.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:54 AM – 7:26 PM
Cloud cover
66%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical August day in Sŭngho 1-tong reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
92922
102922
112922
122922
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212820
222820
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302719
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How August really feels in Sŭngho 1-tong

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 12 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
12
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Sŭngho 1-tong weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -10°153.53.29.60.0
Feb / -6°214.12.810.50.0
Mar / -1°295.11.711.72.3
Apr17° / 567.10.2135.8
May23° / 11°978.5014.17.1
Jun27° / 17°11010.4014.76.4
Jul28° / 21°27716.2014.55.0
Aug29° / 21°23014.2013.55.1
Sep25° / 15°937012.37.3
Oct19° / 445.90116.7
Nov / 477.20.99.92.2
Dec / -7°255.63.49.30.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23367
33367
43367
53664
63664
73664
83664
93862
103862
113862
123961
133961
143862
153961
163961
174060
184060
194060
204159
214159
224159
234258
244258
254258
264456
274456
284456
294555
304555
314654

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Sŭngho 1-tong gets around 230 mm of rain over 14.2 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 46% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
156
256
355
455
554
654
753
852
951
1050
1149
1249
1348
1447
1547
1646
1745
1845
1944
2043
2142
2242
2341
2440
2539
2639
2738
2837
2936
3035
3134

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1004166218
2004166218
3004166218
4004176118
5004176118
6004186018
7005195818
8005205718
9016215418
10016235317
11017255116
12017274916
13018294815
14018314614
15029334313
160210354112
170211373911
180311383710
19031240359
20041341338
21041442327
22151643306
23151743295
24161943284
25162043264
26172243253
27182342233
28292541222
292102640202
302112839192
313122937181

Wind in August

Winds average 8 km/h in August.

Across August, 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
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:40 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 7:44 PM to 7:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.15:407:44
214.05:417:43
314.05:427:42
414.05:437:41
513.95:447:40
613.95:457:39
713.95:467:38
813.85:477:36
913.85:487:35
1013.85:497:34
1113.75:497:33
1213.75:507:31
1313.65:517:30
1413.65:527:29
1513.65:537:28
1613.55:547:26
1713.55:557:25
1813.55:567:24
1913.45:577:22
2013.45:587:21
2113.35:597:19
2213.36:007:18
2313.36:017:16
2413.26:027:15
2513.26:037:13
2613.16:037:12
2713.16:047:10
2813.16:057:09
2913.06:067:07
3013.06:077:06
3112.96:087:04

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.21 kWh/m² to a high of 5.75 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Sŭngho 1-tong

In seasonPeak

In August, Sŭngho 1-tong sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Sŭngho 1-tong sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Sŭngho 1-tong'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 August a good time to visit Sŭngho 1-tong?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Sŭngho 1-tong for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sŭngho 1-tong in August

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

In August, Sŭngho 1-tong sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Sŭngho 1-tong in August

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 67 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near -0°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 3 to Oct 2 — about 3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan2Bracing
Feb0Bracing
Mar2Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov12Bracing
Dec6Bracing

UV index in Sŭngho 1-tong in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sŭngho 1-tong peaks around August 18 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Sŭngho 1-tong in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Sŭngho 1-tong is worst in January — around 201 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 102 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180210JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyVery unhealthyJan 15198 µg/m³Jul 21103 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan201Very unhealthy
Feb171Very unhealthy
Mar180Very unhealthy
Apr150Unhealthy
May132Unhealthy
Jun124Unhealthy
Jul102Unhealthy
Aug107Unhealthy
Sep152Very unhealthy
Oct182Very unhealthy
Nov195Very unhealthy
Dec181Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Sŭngho 1-tong?

Sŭngho 1-tong sits at 39.0°N, 126.0°E, 38 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Kangdong-ŭp, 20 km away.

SunanKangsŏn

Topography around Sŭngho 1-tong

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sŭngho 1-tong.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sŭngho 1-tong has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 m around an average of 48 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 523 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,464 m.

The land around Sŭngho 1-tong is covered by cropland (60%) within 3 km, cropland (47%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and cropland (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
262 m
16 km
523 m
80 km
1,464 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Kangdong-ŭp 20 km · Pyongyang 20 km · Chunghwa 21 km · Hŭkkyo-ri 27 km · Man’gyŏngdae-ri 28 km · P’yŏngsŏng 30 km · Sunan 34 km · Kangsŏn 35 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 Sŭngho 1-tong (38.9914°, 125.9778°, elevation 38 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).