Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp weather in November

In November, Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 44 mm of precipitation across 6.5 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
44 mm
6.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:24 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
47%
3rd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.

A typical November day in Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 8°C cooler than October and about 7°C warmer than December.

-10°10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1157
2146
3146
4146
5146
6136
7135
8135
9125
10125
11124
12124
13114
14114
15113
16103
17103
18102
1992
2092
2192
2281
2381
2481
2581
2670
2770
2870
2970
306-1

How November really feels in Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 16 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
16
wind chill below the day's low

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

Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -6°153.32.19.70.0
Feb / -4°213.51.610.50.0
Mar / 304.60.911.71.7
Apr15° / 576.80.1134.7
May20° / 12°947.40146.8
Jun24° / 18°1128.6014.67.0
Jul27° / 22°28414.6014.45.7
Aug28° / 22°25713.6013.55.7
Sep24° / 17°1026.8012.37.4
Oct19° / 10°454.90116.8
Nov10° / 446.50.59.92.8
Dec / -3°194.41.49.40.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26832
36832
46634
56535
66535
76436
86436
96337
106337
116238
126238
136238
146139
156139
166238
176238
186139
196139
206139
216139
226139
236040
246040
255941
265941
275842
285842
295743
305743

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp gets around 44 mm of rain and snow over 6.5 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 21% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1190
2190
3200
4210
5210
6220
7220
8220
9230
10230
11230
12230
13231
14231
15221
16221
17222
18222
19212
20212
21212
22213
23213
24203
25203
26203
27193
28193
29193
30193

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1973
2973
3973
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10982
11982
12982
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 12 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:08 AM to 7:38 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:085:32
210.47:095:31
310.37:105:30
410.37:115:29
510.37:125:28
610.27:135:27
710.27:145:26
810.27:165:25
910.17:175:24
1010.17:185:23
1110.17:195:22
1210.07:205:22
1310.07:215:21
1410.07:225:20
159.97:235:20
169.97:245:19
179.97:255:18
189.97:265:18
199.87:275:17
209.87:285:17
219.87:295:16
229.87:305:16
239.77:315:15
249.77:325:15
259.77:335:14
269.77:345:14
279.67:355:14
289.67:365:13
299.67:375:13
309.67:385:13

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 5.89 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.54 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp

In seasonPeak

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

Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp's rainy season runs July–August, 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 November a good time to visit Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp.

What to pack for Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp in November

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

In November, Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp in November

The nearest coast averages about 13°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 2°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 3 to Oct 5 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan4Bracing
Feb2Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp peaks around August 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 11UV 8Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp is worst in November — around 130 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 58 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyNov 18129 µg/m³Jul 2058 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan122Unhealthy
Feb117Unhealthy
Mar121Unhealthy
Apr95Unhealthy
May79Unhealthy
Jun69Unhealthy
Jul58Unhealthy
Aug62Unhealthy
Sep90Unhealthy
Oct115Unhealthy
Nov130Unhealthy
Dec122Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp?

Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp sits at 38.0°N, 125.9°E, 21 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Yŏnan-ŭp, 21 km away.

Sinwŏn-ŭpAyang-niKangnyŏngOngjin

Topography around Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 386 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 893 m.

The land around Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp is covered by cropland (87%) within 3 km, cropland (68%) within 16 km, and water (34%), cropland (32%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
79 m
16 km
386 m
80 km
893 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Yŏnan-ŭp 21 km · Haeju 21 km · Pongch’ŏn-ŭp 29 km · Paech’ŏn-ŭp 32 km · Sinwŏn-ŭp 33 km · Ayang-ni 33 km · Kangnyŏng 38 km · Ongjin 51 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 Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp (37.9703°, 125.9375°, elevation 21 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).