Live UV forecast for 97 cities
North Korea stretches from 37.9075° to 42.9572° latitude (Northern hemisphere), so UV conditions differ a lot from region to region. The clear-sky UV index reaches ≈ 8.1 in Anak (peak in June), while in Onsong the yearly maximum is only ≈ 7.8.
| Zone | Cities | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperate | 97 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 8 | 7.9 | 7.3 | 6.4 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 8 |
Calculated clear-sky noon peaks at the average latitude of each zone. Real values vary with clouds, altitude and ozone.
Using Pyongyang as a reference: the UV index reaches 6+ in April, May, June, July, August and September. In the sunniest zones (see table) SPF 30–50+ is needed almost year-round; in the mildest — only in late spring and summer.
The calculated clear-sky maximum is ≈ 8.1 — in Anak around June. Values above this occur only near the equator and in high mountains.
Anak (peak ≈ 8.1), followed by Anbyon-up and Ayang-ni. The mildest sun is in Onsong (max ≈ 7.8).
In Pyongyang and similar latitudes the UV reaches 6+ in April, May, June, July, August and September: use SPF 30–50+ on sunny days. Protection is advised from UV 3.
No — the local maximum is ≈ 8.1. UV 11+ occurs only near the equator, in deserts and high mountains.