Sinmi Island

Island North Korean island in Pyongan-bukto province

Coastal island in North Pyongan province with rocky shorelines and local fishing activity; seldom visited by foreigners and mainly reached by local boats.

Sinmi Island
Sinmi Island, P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea
39.5597, 124.8878
Free

Tips for Visiting Sinmi Island #

  • Exercise caution: the political and logistical environment around North Korea's coast can be sensitive for outsiders.
  • If travel is ever arranged, follow all diplomatic and regulatory protocols - independent visits are not feasible.
  • Observe from a distance: much of the island's coastline is restricted and landing would require state permission.

Best Time to Visit Sinmi Island #

Weather & Climate near Sinmi Island #

Climate

Sinmi Island's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Continental (Dry Winter) - Hot-Summer Continental (Dry Winter) climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -13°C to 26°C. Moderate rainfall (1000 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.

Best Time to Visit
SeptemberOctoberMay
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
33°
Warmest Month
-19°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of -3°C and lows of -13°C. The driest month with just 13 mm and partly cloudy skies.

51 Acceptable

Comfort

-8°
Feels Like Freezing
-8°C
Temperature
-13° -3°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

13 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.6h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -10°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

49 Poor

Comfort

-5°
Feels Like Freezing
-5°C
Temperature
-10°
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

15 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.4
UV Index
Low
10.6h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -4°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

58 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-4°
73%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

22 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

64 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
14°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

53 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.0
UV Index
High
13.1h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (71 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

72 Very Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
19°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

71 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
14.2h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C. Significant rainfall (115 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

69 Good

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
14° 23°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

115 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.3
UV Index
High
14.7h daylight

July

July is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (277 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
18° 25°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

277 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.4
UV Index
High
14.5h daylight

August

August is the warmest month with highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C. Heavy rain (227 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

69 Good

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
18° 26°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

227 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.4
UV Index
High
13.5h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. Significant rainfall (110 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

77 Very Good

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
12° 22°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

110 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.1
UV Index
High
12.3h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm).

76 Very Good

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
16°
73%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

49 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
11.0h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2°
73%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

33 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.3
UV Index
Low
9.9h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -9°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

49 Poor

Comfort

-5°
Feels Like Freezing
-5°C
Temperature
-9°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

15 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.3h daylight

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