Anbyŏn-ŭp weather in March

In March, Anbyŏn-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 45 mm of precipitation across 7.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 4°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Anbyŏn-ŭp's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Anbyŏn-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
4th coldest
Precipitation
45 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:49 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
49%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.9
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 4°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical March day in Anbyŏn-ŭp reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 2°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 5°C warmer than February and about 7°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
14-5
24-4
34-4
44-4
54-4
65-4
75-4
85-3
95-3
105-3
116-3
126-3
136-2
146-2
156-2
167-2
177-2
187-1
197-1
208-1
218-1
2280
2380
2480
2590
2690
2790
2891
29101
30101
31101

How March really feels in Anbyŏn-ŭp

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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
wind chill below the day's low

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

Anbyŏn-ŭp weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 9th-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 March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25842
35842
45842
55842
65842
75941
85941
95941
105941
115941
126040
136040
146040
156040
166139
176139
186139
196139
206139
216139
226139
236139
246040
256040
266040
276040
285941
295941
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Anbyŏn-ŭp gets around 45 mm of rain and snow over 7.3 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 23% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12623
22623
32623
42623
52622
62622
72621
82521
92520
102419
112418
122418
132317
142316
152215
162215
172214
182214
192213
202213
212212
222212
232212
242211
252211
262111
272110
282110
292110
30219
31219

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March 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
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in March

Winds average 11 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 78 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:12 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:126:14
211.17:106:15
311.17:096:17
411.27:086:18
511.27:066:19
611.37:056:20
711.37:036:21
811.37:026:22
911.47:006:23
1011.46:586:24
1111.56:576:25
1211.56:556:26
1311.66:546:27
1411.66:526:28
1511.66:516:29
1611.76:496:30
1711.76:476:31
1811.86:466:32
1911.86:446:33
2011.96:436:34
2111.96:416:35
2211.96:396:36
2312.06:386:37
2412.06:366:38
2512.16:356:39
2612.16:336:40
2712.26:316:41
2812.26:306:42
2912.36:286:43
3012.36:266:44
3112.36:256:45

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.64 kWh/m².

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 — March's 4.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Anbyŏn-ŭp

In seasonPeak

In March, 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 March a good time to visit Anbyŏn-ŭp?

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

0.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Anbyŏn-ŭp in March

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

In March, Anbyŏn-ŭp sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatsun protection

Sea temperature near Anbyŏn-ŭp in March

The nearest coast averages about 5°C in March — 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 March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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
March 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).