Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp weather in August

In August, Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 204 mm of rain across 13.6 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 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
204 mm
13.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:57 AM – 7:28 PM
Cloud cover
64%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical August day in Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°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)
13023
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
73023
83023
93023
103023
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272820
282820
292820
302820
312819

How August really feels in Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 18 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
18
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.

Ŭnch’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 / -8°133.22.79.60.0
Feb / -6°173.62.110.50.1
Mar10° / -1°254.40.911.72.5
Apr17° / 486.30.2136.0
May23° / 12°827.5014.17.3
Jun27° / 18°959.1014.66.5
Jul29° / 22°23515.3014.44.8
Aug29° / 22°20413.6013.54.9
Sep25° / 16°896.5012.37.3
Oct19° / 405.40116.9
Nov10° / 416.50.79.92.7
Dec / -5°214.62.29.40.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 58%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23565
33664
43763
53763
63862
73862
83961
93961
104060
114060
124159
134159
144159
154159
164159
174159
184258
194258
204258
214258
224456
234456
244456
254555
264654
274753
284753
294852
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp gets around 204 mm of rain over 13.6 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 56% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
156
255
355
454
553
652
751
850
949
1048
1147
1246
1345
1444
1544
1643
1742
1842
1942
2041
2141
2240
2340
2439
2539
2638
2737
2836
2935
3034
3133

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 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1002145133
2002145034
3002144935
4002144935
5003144835
6003154835
7003154734
8003164634
9004174633
10004194631
11005204530
12005224528
13006234526
14006254425
15007274423
16008284321
17018304219
18019324117
190110344015
200111353913
210212363811
221213383710
23131439368
24131539357
25141640336
26141741325
27151941304
28162041283
29162141273
30172341252
31282441232

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
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
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 hours 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 66 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:43 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 7:45 PM to 7:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.05:437:45
214.05:447:44
314.05:457:43
413.95:467:42
513.95:477:41
613.95:487:40
713.85:497:39
813.85:507:38
913.85:517:37
1013.75:527:35
1113.75:527:34
1213.75:537:33
1313.65:547:32
1413.65:557:30
1513.55:567:29
1613.55:577:28
1713.55:587:26
1813.45:597:25
1913.46:007:24
2013.46:017:22
2113.36:027:21
2213.36:037:19
2313.26:037:18
2413.26:047:17
2513.26:057:15
2613.16:067:14
2713.16:077:12
2813.06:087:11
2913.06:097:09
3013.06:107:07
3112.96:117:06

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
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34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
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84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp

In seasonPeak

In August, Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Ŭnch’ŏn-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 August a good time to visit Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp in August

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

In August, Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp in August

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 43 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 1°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 13 to Oct 8 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan3Bracing
Feb1Bracing
Mar3Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May11Bracing
Jun16Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov14Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp peaks around August 13 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. 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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 13UV 8Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ŭnch’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 Ŭnch’ŏn-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 Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp?

Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp sits at 38.6°N, 125.4°E, 27 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Anak, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 365 m around an average of 79 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 925 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,037 m.

The land around Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp is covered by cropland (58%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, cropland (62%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and cropland (40%), water (28%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
365 m
16 km
925 m
80 km
1,037 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
August weather nearby: Anak 8.0 km · Namp’o 19 km · Ŭllyul 21 km · Sinch’ŏn-ŭp 24 km · Samch’ŏn 25 km · Chaeryŏng-ŭp 25 km · Chaeryŏng-ni 25 km · Songnim-ni 29 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 Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp (38.5656°, 125.4272°, elevation 27 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).