Wonsan weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: April – June, September – October
What is the weather like in Wonsan in August?
In August, Wonsan is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 24.8 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 246 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Wonsan.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 61 | 61 | 77 |
| Day | 26° | 27° | 23° |
| Night | 21° | 21° | 16° |
| Sea | 23° | 25° | 22° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 16 | 10 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 45 min05:43 – 19:28
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 27 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 71 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 5 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9Asia/Pyongyang
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %13 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Wonsan in August: quick answers
Is Wonsan hot in August?
Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Wonsan average 27 °C and nights cool to about 21 °C. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Wonsan in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 24.8 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Wonsan in August?
It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 246 mm.
Wonsan month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences