Sunch'on, South Pyongan Climate
North Korea
Pop. 437,000 Elev. 72 m / 236 ft
TZ: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+9) ·
Sunch'on sees warm summers peaking at 86°F (30°C) in July, and frigid winters that bottom out around 14°F (-10°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 100°F (38°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 69 days per year (62.9 in / 1597 mm total), with snow on 4 days and 28 in (717 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 152 sunny days per year and around 36 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 82°F (28°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 30°C (86°F) high | -10°C (14°F) low |
| Feels like | 38°C (100°F) high | -13°C (9°F) low |
| Rain | 69 days | 1597 mm (62.9 in) /yr |
| Snow | 4 days | 717 mm (28.2 in) /yr |
| Sky | 152 sunny | 36 stormy |
| Wind | 0.9 m/s (1.9 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, May, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
29
Jan 22
Feb 48
Mar 53
Apr 61
May 59
Jun 68
Jul 68
Aug 58
Sep 64
Oct 37
Nov 37
Dec Humidity (%)
64
Jan 57
Feb 58
Mar 65
Apr 71
May 75
Jun 81
Jul 83
Aug 79
Sep 75
Oct 70
Nov 63
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0°C 33°F | -10°C 14°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | 198 mm7.8 in | 20 |
| February | 1°C 34°F | -9°C 16°F | 1 mm 0.1 in | 72 mm2.8 in | 23 |
| March | 10°C 51°F | 0°C 32°F | 9 mm 0.3 in | 74 mm2.9 in | 14 |
| April | 17°C 62°F | 6°C 43°F | 99 mm 3.9 in | 214 mm8.4 in | 11 |
| May | 21°C 71°F | 11°C 52°F | 147 mm 5.8 in | — | 8 |
| June | 27°C 80°F | 18°C 64°F | 339 mm 13.3 in | — | 9 |
| July | 30°C 86°F | 23°C 73°F | 237 mm 9.3 in | — | 7 |
| August | 29°C 85°F | 22°C 72°F | 402 mm 15.8 in | — | 6 |
| September | 26°C 79°F | 17°C 63°F | 157 mm 6.2 in | — | 9 |
| October | 18°C 64°F | 9°C 49°F | 148 mm 5.8 in | — | 9 |
| November | 11°C 51°F | 0°C 32°F | 33 mm 1.3 in | 4 mm0.1 in | 19 |
| December | 1°C 34°F | -8°C 18°F | 23 mm 0.9 in | 155 mm6.1 in | 17 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 0 |
| February | 23 | 0 |
| March | 14 | 0 |
| April | 11 | 1 |
| May | 8 | 4 |
| June | 9 | 9 |
| July | 7 | 7 |
| August | 6 | 10 |
| September | 9 | 2 |
| October | 9 | 2 |
| November | 19 | 0 |
| December | 17 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2°C 35°F | 0°C 32°F |
| February | 1°C 33°F | 0°C 32°F |
| March | 6°C 43°F | 0°C 32°F |
| April | 13°C 55°F | 11°C 51°F |
| May | 18°C 64°F | 16°C 62°F |
| June | 23°C 74°F | 23°C 73°F |
| July | 27°C 81°F | 27°C 80°F |
| August | 28°C 82°F | 27°C 80°F |
| September | 26°C 78°F | 22°C 72°F |
| October | 22°C 71°F | 13°C 55°F |
| November | 11°C 52°F | 4°C 40°F |
| December | 6°C 42°F | 0°C 32°F |