T’aet’an-ŭp weather in July

In July, T’aet’an-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 245 mm of rain across 12.7 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is T’aet’an-ŭp's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see T’aet’an-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
245 mm
12.7 wet days
Daylight
14 h 24 min
5:32 AM – 7:57 PM
Cloud cover
67%
12th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical July day in T’aet’an-ŭp reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and about 2°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12320
22420
32420
42420
52420
62420
72421
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92421
102421
112421
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132521
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212522
222522
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How July really feels in T’aet’an-ŭp

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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

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

T’aet’an-ŭp weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°153.63.39.70.0
Feb / -2°213.51.610.50.0
Mar / 274.50.811.70.9
Apr12° / 536.50.1133.5
May17° / 12°906.90145.9
Jun22° / 17°917.5014.66.9
Jul25° / 22°24512.7014.46.3
Aug26° / 23°21511.5013.56.4
Sep23° / 18°906.7012.37.5
Oct18° / 12°405.10116.5
Nov11° / 456.90.59.92.8
Dec / -1°245.63.19.40.1

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24159
34159
44060
53862
63862
73862
83862
93862
103763
113763
123763
133763
143565
153565
163565
173565
183565
193565
203664
213862
223862
233961
244060
254060
264159
274258
284258
294357
304258
314258

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

T’aet’an-ŭp gets around 245 mm of rain over 12.7 wet days in July, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 41% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
233
334
435
536
636
737
838
938
1039
1140
1241
1342
1442
1543
1644
1745
1845
1945
2045
2145
2245
2345
2445
2545
2645
2745
2845
2945
3045
3145

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
122364110
222164130
321965140
421764170
511565190
611464210
711363230
811261260
911160280
1011157310
1111055331
1211052361
131950391
141947412
151845442
161842473
171739494
180737524
190734545
200632566
210630577
220528589
2304266010
2404246111
2503226213
2603216214
2703196315
2802186317
2902176318
3002166319
3102166220

Wind in July

Winds average 13 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
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412light breeze
513light breeze
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713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
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2114light breeze
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2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:24 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 8:01 PM to 7:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.65:248:01
214.65:248:01
314.65:258:00
414.65:258:00
514.65:268:00
614.65:268:00
714.65:278:00
814.55:278:00
914.55:287:59
1014.55:287:59
1114.55:297:59
1214.55:307:58
1314.55:307:58
1414.45:317:57
1514.45:327:57
1614.45:327:57
1714.45:337:56
1814.45:347:55
1914.35:347:55
2014.35:357:54
2114.35:367:54
2214.35:377:53
2314.25:387:52
2414.25:387:52
2514.25:397:51
2614.25:407:50
2714.15:417:49
2814.15:427:48
2914.15:427:47
3014.15:437:47
3114.05:447:46

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for T’aet’an-ŭp

In seasonPeak

In July, T’aet’an-ŭp sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

T’aet’an-ŭp sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

T’aet’an-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 July a good time to visit T’aet’an-ŭp?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit T’aet’an-ŭp for sightseeing.

What to pack for T’aet’an-ŭp in July

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

In July, T’aet’an-ŭp sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near T’aet’an-ŭp in July

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 28 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 5°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 7 to Oct 1 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb5Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr8Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun17Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in T’aet’an-ŭp in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in T’aet’an-ŭp peaks around August 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 21 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 11UV 8Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in T’aet’an-ŭp in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in T’aet’an-ŭp is worst in November — around 82 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.1× the cleanest month (July, 40 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyNov 1981 µg/m³Jul 2240 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan80Unhealthy
Feb78Unhealthy
Mar80Unhealthy
Apr66Unhealthy
May54Poor
Jun46Poor
Jul40Poor
Aug41Poor
Sep58Unhealthy
Oct72Unhealthy
Nov82Unhealthy
Dec77Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is T’aet’an-ŭp?

T’aet’an-ŭp sits at 38.1°N, 125.3°E, 22 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Ongjin, 18 km away.

SonghwaSinch’ŏn-ŭpHaejuSinwŏn-ŭp

Topography around T’aet’an-ŭp

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of T’aet’an-ŭp.

Within 3 km, the terrain around T’aet’an-ŭp has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 291 m around an average of 41 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 503 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,037 m.

The land around T’aet’an-ŭp is covered by cropland (63%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, cropland (44%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and cropland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
291 m
16 km
503 m
80 km
1,037 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Ongjin 18 km · Changyŏn 25 km · Kangnyŏng 27 km · Samch’ŏn 30 km · Songhwa 33 km · Sinch’ŏn-ŭp 34 km · Haeju 37 km · Sinwŏn-ŭp 44 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 T’aet’an-ŭp (38.0882°, 125.2983°, elevation 22 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).