Aoji-ri weather in September

In September, Aoji-ri sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 85 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Aoji-ri's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aoji-ri's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
13°
9th coldest
Rainfall
85 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:04 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
50%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical September day in Aoji-ri reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 7°C warmer than October.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12416
22416
32416
42416
52415
62415
72415
82315
92314
102314
112314
122314
132313
142313
152213
162212
172212
182212
192212
202211
212111
222111
232111
242111
252110
262010
272010
282010
29209
30209

How September really feels in Aoji-ri

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Aoji-ri weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-4° / -13°141.92.39.20.0
Feb-0° / -11°132.42.410.30.0
Mar / -4°244.3311.60.9
Apr13° / 436.41.213.14.0
May18° / 8110.70.114.45.7
Jun21° / 14°7910.1015.16.2
Jul25° / 18°14212014.86.3
Aug26° / 19°14813.5013.76.0
Sep22° / 13°858.3012.37.0
Oct16° / 466.10.310.85.5
Nov / -3°324.62.59.60.8
Dec-2° / -11°153.13.28.90.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44753
54852
64951
75050
85149
95347
105347
115446
125545
135644
145743
155743
165941
176040
186040
196139
206139
216238
226238
236337
246337
256436
266535
276535
286535
296535
306535

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Aoji-ri gets around 85 mm of rain over 8.3 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
139
238
337
436
535
634
733
832
931
1030
1129
1229
1328
1427
1527
1626
1725
1825
1925
2024
2124
2224
2324
2423
2523
2622
2722
2822
2922
3021

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1142233265
2162333245
3182432224
4202532204
5222531183
6242631163
7272630142
8292729132
9322728111
10352727101
1137272681
1240272571
1343272360
1446272250
1549272040
1652261930
1754261730
1856261620
1957261520
2060261310
2161261210
2263261010
236525910
246824800
256924700
267123600
277322500
287620400
297719400
307918300

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:48 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:486:48
213.05:496:47
312.95:506:45
412.95:516:43
512.85:526:41
612.85:536:40
712.75:546:38
812.75:556:36
912.65:576:34
1012.65:586:32
1112.55:596:30
1212.56:006:29
1312.46:016:27
1412.46:026:25
1512.36:036:23
1612.36:046:21
1712.26:056:19
1812.26:066:18
1912.16:086:16
2012.16:096:14
2112.06:106:12
2212.06:116:10
2311.96:126:08
2411.96:136:06
2511.86:146:05
2611.86:156:03
2711.76:176:01
2811.76:185:59
2911.66:195:57
3011.66:205:56

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.02 kWh/m² to a high of 5.28 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Moderate
284.0Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Aoji-ri

In seasonPeak

In September, Aoji-ri sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Aoji-ri sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Aoji-ri's rainy season runs May–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 September a good time to visit Aoji-ri?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Aoji-ri for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Aoji-ri in September

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

In September, Aoji-ri sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Aoji-ri in September

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 41 km away) is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in February near 1°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 7 to Aug 31 — about 0.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan1Bracing
Feb1Bracing
Mar1Bracing
Apr4Bracing
May8Bracing
Jun13Bracing
Jul18Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep19Cool
Oct15Bracing
Nov9Bracing
Dec4Bracing

UV index in Aoji-ri in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aoji-ri peaks around August 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighModerateLowAug 19UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun7High
Jul5Moderate
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Aoji-ri in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Aoji-ri is worst in March — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.7× the cleanest month (August, 10 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateGoodModerateMar 1548 µg/m³Aug 2110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb42Poor
Mar49Poor
Apr39Poor
May22Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug10Good
Sep11Good
Oct16Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Aoji-ri?

Aoji-ri sits at 42.5°N, 130.4°E, 30 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Ŭndŏk, 5.0 km away.

HoeryŏngOnsŏngNamyangNamyang-nodongjagu

Topography around Aoji-ri

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aoji-ri has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 221 m around an average of 54 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,132 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,478 m.

The land around Aoji-ri is covered by cropland (61%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
221 m
16 km
1,132 m
80 km
1,478 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Ŭndŏk 5.0 km · Sŏnbong 19 km · Unggi 20 km · Rajin 31 km · Hoeryŏng 54 km · Onsŏng 59 km · Namyang 65 km · Namyang-nodongjagu 65 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 Aoji-ri (42.5218°, 130.3957°, elevation 30 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).