Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp weather in October

In October, Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 45 mm of rain across 4.9 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
10°
7th coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
4.9 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:51 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
43%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 8°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12214
22214
32113
42113
52113
62113
72112
82012
92012
102012
112011
122011
131911
141911
151911
161910
171810
181810
191810
20189
21179
22179
23179
24178
25168
26168
27168
28168
29157
30157
31157

How October really feels in Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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

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

Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45941
56040
66040
76139
86238
96337
106436
116535
126634
136733
146733
156832
166832
176931
186832
196931
207030
217030
227030
237030
247228
257228
267228
277129
287129
297030
307030
316931

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp gets around 45 mm of rain over 4.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
218
318
418
517
617
717
816
916
1016
1115
1215
1315
1415
1515
1615
1715
1815
1915
2015
2115
2215
2315
2415
2516
2616
2716
2817
2917
3018
3118

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15132152
25430142
35729122
46028111
56326101
6662491
7682381
8712171
9732061
10761851
11771751
12791641
13821440
14831340
15851230
16861130
17881020
1889920
1990820
2092710
2192710
2293610
2394510
2495500
2596400
2696400
2796400
2897300
2997300
3097300
3197300

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
110calm
210calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:37 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:376:14
211.66:386:12
311.56:396:10
411.56:406:09
511.46:416:07
611.46:426:06
711.46:436:04
811.36:436:03
911.36:446:01
1011.26:456:00
1111.26:465:58
1211.26:475:57
1311.16:485:55
1411.16:495:54
1511.06:505:53
1611.06:515:51
1711.06:525:50
1810.96:535:49
1910.96:545:47
2010.86:555:46
2110.86:565:45
2210.86:575:43
2310.76:585:42
2410.77:005:41
2510.67:015:40
2610.67:025:38
2710.67:035:37
2810.57:045:36
2910.57:055:35
3010.57:065:34
3110.47:075:33

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.71 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 — October's 3.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Moderate
84.0Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp

In seasonPeak

In October, 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 October a good time to visit Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp in October

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

In October, Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp in October

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in October — 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 October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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