Wŏnsan weather in July

In July, Wŏnsan sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 253 mm of rain across 14.6 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-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 22% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 42 min at the start of July to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Wŏnsan's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wŏnsan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
11th coldest
Rainfall
253 mm
14.6 wet days
Daylight
14 h 30 min
5:21 AM – 7:51 PM
Cloud cover
69%
12th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Wŏnsan is port city and naval base located in Kangwŏn Province, North Korea.

Founded
1800

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Wŏnsan reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How July really feels in Wŏnsan

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.

Wŏnsan 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 / -5°365.24.79.60.0
Feb / -4°334.73.910.50.0
Mar / 426.43.611.71.1
Apr13° / 657.20.8133.9
May18° / 12°1048.3014.16.2
Jun22° / 17°11610014.76.5
Jul25° / 21°25314.6014.56.0
Aug26° / 22°25515.5013.55.8
Sep22° / 18°1519.9012.36.7
Oct17° / 11°777.90115.9
Nov10° / 848.11.29.92.4
Dec / -2°425.23.29.30.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23961
33961
43763
53763
63763
73664
83664
93466
103466
113367
123268
133268
143169
153070
163169
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203268
213268
223367
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303565
313565

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Wŏnsan gets around 253 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 47% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
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544
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845
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2149
2249
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3151

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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 79% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
116365070
215345280
3153252100
4143153110
5132955120
6132854140
7132753160
8132653170
9132552190
10132451210
11132351220
12132250240
13132149260
14032048280
15031946301
16031945321
17031844341
18031743362
19031642382
20031441403
21021340423
22021238444
23021137464
24021036475
2502935495
2601834516
2701733536
2801732537
2901631548
3001630558
3100529579

Wind in July

Winds average 11 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
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Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 42 min at the start of July to 14 h 06 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 5:12 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 7:55 PM to 7:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.75:127:55
214.75:127:55
314.75:137:55
414.75:137:55
514.75:147:55
614.75:147:55
714.75:157:54
814.65:167:54
914.65:167:54
1014.65:177:53
1114.65:177:53
1214.65:187:53
1314.65:197:52
1414.55:197:52
1514.55:207:51
1614.55:217:51
1714.55:227:50
1814.55:227:50
1914.45:237:49
2014.45:247:48
2114.45:257:48
2214.45:257:47
2314.35:267:46
2414.35:277:46
2514.35:287:45
2614.35:297:44
2714.25:307:43
2814.25:317:42
2914.25:317:41
3014.15:327:40
3114.15:337:39

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.23 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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34.9Bright
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114.6Bright
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204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
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244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Wŏnsan

In seasonPeak

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

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

Wŏnsan's rainy season runs June–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 July a good time to visit Wŏnsan?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Wŏnsan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Wŏnsan in July

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

In July, Wŏnsan sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Wŏnsan 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 16 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 1 to Sep 30 — about 3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan5Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr8Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in Wŏnsan in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Wŏnsan peaks around August 18 at about 8 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Wŏnsan 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 Wŏnsan is worst in March — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.4× the cleanest month (July, 28 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorMar 1467 µg/m³Jul 2428 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan66Unhealthy
Feb63Unhealthy
Mar67Unhealthy
Apr59Unhealthy
May47Poor
Jun36Poor
Jul28Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep34Moderate
Oct49Poor
Nov53Poor
Dec52Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Wŏnsan?

Wŏnsan sits at 39.2°N, 127.4°E, 7 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Anbyŏn-ŭp, 14 km away.

KosanKowŏn-ŭpT’ongch’ŏn-ŭpHoeyangHŭngnamHamhŭngSamho-rodongjagu

Topography around Wŏnsan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Wŏnsan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 323 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,086 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,626 m.

The land around Wŏnsan is covered by artificial surfaces (38%), trees (26%) and water (24%) within 3 km, water (35%), trees (32%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
323 m
16 km
1,086 m
80 km
1,626 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Anbyŏn-ŭp 14 km · Kosan 33 km · Kowŏn-ŭp 36 km · T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp 45 km · Hoeyang 51 km · Hŭngnam 78 km · Hamhŭng 85 km · Samho-rodongjagu 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 Wŏnsan (39.1528°, 127.4436°, elevation 7 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).