May weather forecast
Sonbong, North Korea

The transformation into Sonbong's warmer season becomes more evident in May. The pleasant weather conditions evident in this month are a stark contrast to the winter months. The temperatures now continue to rise, and the amount of daylight increases to peak at 14.6 hours a day. Coupled with this is another significant rise in rainfall. Though May sees an increase in precipitation with 71mm, it does little to diminish the truly inviting conditions that pervade throughout the month.

Temperature

May brings a temperature increase in Sonbong, with average high-temperatures moving from April's cool 10°C to a moderate 15°C. Sonbong's temperature lowers to a mean of 8°C during the nights in May.

Rainfall

During May, Sonbong regularly aggregates up to 71mm of precipitation. Throughout the year, in Sonbong, 763mm of rain is accumulated.

Sea temperature

In Sonbong, the average seawater temperature in May is 8.8°C.
Note: Without suitable protection, venturing into 8.8°C waters cooler than 10°C can lead to pronounced cold shock and rapid breaths.

Daylight

In May, the average length of the day is 14h and 35min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:14 and sunset at 19:16. On the last day of May, in Sonbong, North Korea, sunrise is at 04:44 and sunset at 19:47 KST.