T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp weather in August

In August, T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 222 mm of rain across 13.8 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 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
222 mm
13.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:47 AM – 7:19 PM
Cloud cover
63%
11th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical August day in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and about 3°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12523
22523
32523
42523
52523
62523
72523
82523
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102523
112523
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212422
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252422
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272422
282421
292421
302321
312321

How August really feels in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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

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

T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp 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 / -2°415.84.99.60.0
Feb / -1°3453.910.50.0
Mar / 446.62.911.70.8
Apr11° / 656.80.3133.2
May16° / 12°998014.15.4
Jun20° / 17°959.1014.76.4
Jul24° / 21°22313.1014.56.2
Aug25° / 22°22213.8013.56.3
Sep21° / 19°1449.3012.36.7
Oct17° / 14°747.20115.9
Nov10° / 807.90.59.92.7
Dec / 445.62.79.30.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34258
44357
54357
64357
74357
84357
94258
104258
114258
124357
134357
144357
154357
164357
174357
184357
194456
204456
214357
224456
234456
244456
254654
264654
274753
284852
294852
304951
315050

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp gets around 222 mm of rain over 13.8 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 44% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
244
343
443
543
643
743
843
944
1044
1144
1245
1345
1446
1546
1646
1746
1846
1946
2046
2146
2246
2345
2445
2544
2643
2742
2841
2940
3040
3139

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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 85% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100526609
200525619
300525619
4005246110
5004246210
6004256110
7004256011
8004265911
9005275711
10005285710
11005295610
12006315310
1300632539
1400734518
1501836488
1601937477
17011039456
18011140435
19011241415
20021342394
21021543373
22031643353
23031843342
24041943321
25052143301
26052243291
27162443270
28172543250
29172743230
30182842210
31192942190

Wind in August

Winds average 13 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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1713light breeze
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2013light breeze
2113light breeze
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2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

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 5:33 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 7:36 PM to 6:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.15:337:36
214.05:347:35
314.05:357:34
414.05:357:33
513.95:367:32
613.95:377:31
713.95:387:30
813.85:397:29
913.85:407:27
1013.85:417:26
1113.75:427:25
1213.75:437:24
1313.65:447:22
1413.65:457:21
1513.65:467:20
1613.55:477:19
1713.55:477:17
1813.55:487:16
1913.45:497:14
2013.45:507:13
2113.35:517:12
2213.35:527:10
2313.35:537:09
2413.25:547:07
2513.25:557:06
2613.15:567:04
2713.15:577:03
2813.15:587:01
2913.05:597:00
3013.06:006:58
3112.96:006:56

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.23 kWh/m² to a high of 5.87 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp

In seasonPeak

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

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

T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp's rainy season runs July–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 August a good time to visit T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp for sightseeing.

What to pack for T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp in August

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

In August, T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp in August

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 4°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 2 to Sep 30 — about 3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp peaks around August 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateLowAug 17UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp 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 T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp is worst in March — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.9× the cleanest month (September, 15 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1944 µg/m³Sep 1016 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb36Poor
Mar44Poor
Apr40Poor
May32Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec27Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp?

T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp sits at 39.0°N, 127.9°E, 6 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Anbyŏn-ŭp, 33 km away.

HoeyangKosanWŏnsanKowŏn-ŭpKosongYangguHwacheon

Topography around T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 168 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,075 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,642 m.

The land around T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp is covered by water (41%) and cropland (37%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
168 m
16 km
1,075 m
80 km
1,642 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Anbyŏn-ŭp 33 km · Hoeyang 37 km · Kosan 42 km · Wŏnsan 45 km · Kowŏn-ŭp 78 km · Kosong 81 km · Yanggu 95 km · Hwacheon 96 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’ongch’ŏn-ŭp (38.9539°, 127.8917°, elevation 6 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).