Anbyŏn-ŭp weather in December

In December, Anbyŏn-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 2°C and overnight lows near -7°C, with 39 mm of precipitation across 5.6 wet days and about 9.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 4°C in the first days to 0°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 30 min at the start of December to 9 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Anbyŏn-ŭp's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Anbyŏn-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-7°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
39 mm
5.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 18 min
7:48 AM – 5:04 PM
Cloud cover
38%
1st clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 4°C in the first days to 0°C by the end.

A typical December day in Anbyŏn-ŭp reaches about 2°C in the afternoon and slips back to -7°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -4°C and 6°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 7°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
14-3
24-3
34-4
43-4
53-4
63-4
73-5
82-5
92-5
102-6
112-6
122-6
132-6
141-6
151-7
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171-7
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201-7
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How December really feels in Anbyŏn-ŭp

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
23 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Anbyŏn-ŭp weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -10°345.15.29.60.0
Feb / -8°335.1510.50.0
Mar / -2°457.34.911.70.9
Apr13° / 687.71.7134.1
May19° / 10°1039.3014.16.2
Jun22° / 15°12412.1014.76.2
Jul25° / 20°26616.8014.55.6
Aug25° / 20°26217.3013.55.6
Sep22° / 15°14810.5012.36.4
Oct16° / 707.40.1115.6
Nov / 708.32.69.91.7
Dec / -7°395.64.69.30.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36436
46436
56535
66634
76634
86733
96733
106832
116832
126832
136832
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296931
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Anbyŏn-ŭp gets around 39 mm of rain and snow over 5.6 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 19% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12515
22516
32516
42517
52417
62417
72317
82317
92217
102217
112117
122117
132116
142016
151916
161915
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181714
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201613
211613
221513
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271413
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291414
301414
311414

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
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8100
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31100

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
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3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min at the start of December to 9 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:36 AM to 7:54 AM, and sunset from 5:03 PM to 5:12 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.57:365:03
29.47:375:03
39.47:385:03
49.47:395:03
59.47:405:03
69.47:405:03
79.47:415:03
89.37:425:03
99.37:435:03
109.37:445:03
119.37:445:03
129.37:455:03
139.37:465:03
149.37:475:04
159.37:475:04
169.37:485:04
179.37:495:05
189.37:495:05
199.37:505:05
209.37:505:06
219.37:515:06
229.37:515:07
239.37:525:07
249.37:525:08
259.37:535:08
269.37:535:09
279.37:535:09
289.37:545:10
299.37:545:10
309.37:545:11
319.37:545:12

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.28 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 5.74 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.28 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Anbyŏn-ŭp

In seasonPeak

In December, Anbyŏn-ŭp sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Anbyŏn-ŭp sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Anbyŏn-ŭp's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Anbyŏn-ŭp?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Anbyŏn-ŭp.

What to pack for Anbyŏn-ŭp in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Anbyŏn-ŭp sees daytime highs around 2°C and nights near -7°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Anbyŏn-ŭp in December

The nearest coast averages about 9°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 4°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 1 to Sep 30 — about 3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan5Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr8Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in Anbyŏn-ŭp in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Anbyŏn-ŭp peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Anbyŏn-ŭp in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Anbyŏn-ŭp is worst in March — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.4× the cleanest month (July, 28 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorMar 1467 µg/m³Jul 2428 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan66Unhealthy
Feb63Unhealthy
Mar67Unhealthy
Apr59Unhealthy
May47Poor
Jun36Poor
Jul28Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep34Moderate
Oct49Poor
Nov53Poor
Dec52Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Anbyŏn-ŭp?

Anbyŏn-ŭp sits at 39.0°N, 127.5°E, 17 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Wŏnsan, 14 km away.

HoeyangKowŏn-ŭpHŭngnamCheorwonHamhŭng

Topography around Anbyŏn-ŭp

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Anbyŏn-ŭp.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Anbyŏn-ŭp has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 565 m around an average of 66 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,252 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,642 m.

The land around Anbyŏn-ŭp is covered by cropland (47%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
565 m
16 km
1,252 m
80 km
1,642 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Wŏnsan 14 km · Kosan 23 km · T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp 33 km · Hoeyang 37 km · Kowŏn-ŭp 50 km · Hŭngnam 89 km · Cheorwon 96 km · Hamhŭng 97 km

North Korea travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Safe drinking water
67%
of population, 2023
Road deaths
24.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Anbyŏn-ŭp (39.0425°, 127.5239°, elevation 17 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).