Uiju weather in July

In July, Uiju sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 220 mm of rain across 14.6 wet days and about 14.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 48 min at the start of July to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Uiju's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Uiju's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
220 mm
14.6 wet days
Daylight
14 h 36 min
5:30 AM – 8:05 PM
Cloud cover
72%
12th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical July day in Uiju reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12719
22719
32719
42719
52720
62720
72720
82720
92720
102720
112720
122720
132720
142721
152821
162821
172821
182821
192821
202821
212821
222821
232821
242821
252822
262822
272822
282822
292822
302822
312822

How July really feels in Uiju

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.

Uiju weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-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° / -12°102.52.49.50.0
Feb / -9°193.32.710.40.0
Mar / -2°274.51.711.71.5
Apr15° / 5670.5135.1
May21° / 11°888.7014.26.8
Jun25° / 16°11210.5014.86.6
Jul28° / 21°22014.6014.65.4
Aug28° / 20°22613.9013.65.4
Sep24° / 14°856.8012.37.4
Oct17° / 566.8010.96.0
Nov / -1°466.51.59.81.4
Dec-0° / -9°193.82.89.20.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33466
43466
53466
63466
73367
83169
93169
102971
112872
122872
132773
142674
152575
162575
172575
182575
192575
202575
212674
222674
232773
242872
252872
262872
272872
282971
293070
303169
313169

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Uiju gets around 220 mm of rain over 14.6 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 48% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
238
339
439
539
640
741
841
942
1043
1144
1245
1346
1447
1548
1649
1750
1850
1951
2051
2152
2252
2353
2453
2554
2654
2755
2855
2955
3055
3155

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
142957100
232759110
332460130
432260150
532160160
621961180
721860200
821759220
921658240
1021557260
1121454291
1211453311
1311352331
1411249361
1511247382
1611145402
1711043433
1811041454
191939474
201936495
211834516
221732537
231730548
241628569
2516275610
2615265711
2715245812
2815235813
2915225913
3005226013
3105216014

Wind in July

Winds average 9 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min at the start of July to 14 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:20 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 8:10 PM to 7:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.85:208:10
214.85:218:10
314.85:218:10
414.85:228:10
514.85:228:10
614.85:238:09
714.85:238:09
814.75:248:09
914.75:258:09
1014.75:258:08
1114.75:268:08
1214.75:278:07
1314.75:278:07
1414.65:288:07
1514.65:298:06
1614.65:308:05
1714.65:308:05
1814.65:318:04
1914.55:328:04
2014.55:338:03
2114.55:348:02
2214.55:348:02
2314.45:358:01
2414.45:368:00
2514.45:377:59
2614.35:387:58
2714.35:397:57
2814.35:407:57
2914.35:417:56
3014.25:417:55
3114.25:427:54

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 5.71 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Uiju

In seasonPeak

In July, Uiju sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Uiju sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Uiju's rainy season runs June–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 Uiju?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Uiju for sightseeing.

What to pack for Uiju in July

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

In July, Uiju sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Uiju in July

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 38 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 1°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 2 to Oct 1 — about 3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan2Bracing
Feb1Bracing
Mar2Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov12Bracing
Dec6Bracing

UV index in Uiju in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July 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 Uiju peaks around August 21 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowAug 21UV 7Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug7High
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Uiju 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 Uiju is worst in January — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 34 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorPoorUnhealthyJan 2065 µg/m³Aug 1235 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan65Unhealthy
Feb63Unhealthy
Mar63Unhealthy
Apr55Unhealthy
May45Poor
Jun41Poor
Jul36Poor
Aug34Moderate
Sep41Poor
Oct50Poor
Nov54Poor
Dec59Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Uiju?

Uiju sits at 40.2°N, 124.5°E, 26 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Sinŭiju, 16 km away.

Sakchu-ŭpKusŏng-siChŏngjuSil-liSinanjuSongwŏnAnju

Topography around Uiju

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Uiju.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Uiju has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 120 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 504 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,427 m.

The land around Uiju is covered by cropland (72%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and cropland (37%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
120 m
16 km
504 m
80 km
1,427 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Sinŭiju 16 km · Sakchu-ŭp 49 km · Kusŏng-si 66 km · Chŏngju 81 km · Sil-li 112 km · Sinanju 114 km · Songwŏn 116 km · Anju 116 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 Uiju (40.1994°, 124.5317°, elevation 26 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).