Ch’ŏsal-li weather in November
In November, Ch’ŏsal-li sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 51 mm of precipitation across 7.1 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Ch’ŏsal-li's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ch’ŏsal-li's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 9°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 1°
- 5th coldest
- Precipitation
- 51 mm
- 7.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 48 min
- 7:29 AM – 5:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.42 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.1
- out of 10
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.
A typical November day in Ch’ŏsal-li reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 9°C cooler than October and about 8°C warmer than December.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Avg low (°C) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 5 |
| 2 | 14 | 4 |
| 3 | 14 | 4 |
| 4 | 13 | 4 |
| 5 | 13 | 4 |
| 6 | 13 | 4 |
| 7 | 12 | 3 |
| 8 | 12 | 3 |
| 9 | 12 | 3 |
| 10 | 11 | 3 |
| 11 | 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 10 | 2 |
| 13 | 10 | 2 |
| 14 | 10 | 1 |
| 15 | 9 | 1 |
| 16 | 9 | 1 |
| 17 | 9 | 0 |
| 18 | 8 | 0 |
| 19 | 8 | 0 |
| 20 | 8 | -1 |
| 21 | 7 | -1 |
| 22 | 7 | -1 |
| 23 | 7 | -1 |
| 24 | 6 | -2 |
| 25 | 6 | -2 |
| 26 | 6 | -2 |
| 27 | 5 | -3 |
| 28 | 5 | -3 |
| 29 | 5 | -3 |
| 30 | 4 | -3 |
How November really feels in Ch’ŏsal-li
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 23 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Ch’ŏsal-li weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1° / -10° | 11 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / -6° | 21 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 10.5 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 9° / -1° | 27 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 11.7 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 16° / 6° | 55 | 6.6 | 0.1 | 13 | 5.4 |
| May | 22° / 12° | 97 | 7.7 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 26° / 18° | 118 | 9.9 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 294 | 14.9 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 227 | 14 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 25° / 16° | 102 | 6.7 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 18° / 9° | 50 | 6.5 | 0 | 11 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 9° / 1° | 51 | 7.1 | 0.9 | 9.8 | 2.1 |
| Dec | 1° / -7° | 24 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Cloudier (%) | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 33 |
| 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 3 | 66 | 34 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 65 | 35 |
| 6 | 64 | 36 |
| 7 | 64 | 36 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 63 | 37 |
| 10 | 62 | 38 |
| 11 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 62 | 38 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 62 | 38 |
| 16 | 63 | 37 |
| 17 | 63 | 37 |
| 18 | 63 | 37 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 62 | 38 |
| 21 | 62 | 38 |
| 22 | 63 | 37 |
| 23 | 63 | 37 |
| 24 | 63 | 37 |
| 25 | 63 | 37 |
| 26 | 63 | 37 |
| 27 | 63 | 37 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 63 | 37 |
| 30 | 63 | 37 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Ch’ŏsal-li gets around 51 mm of rain and snow over 7.1 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 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Snow chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 0 |
| 2 | 23 | 0 |
| 3 | 23 | 0 |
| 4 | 23 | 1 |
| 5 | 24 | 1 |
| 6 | 24 | 1 |
| 7 | 24 | 1 |
| 8 | 24 | 1 |
| 9 | 25 | 1 |
| 10 | 25 | 2 |
| 11 | 25 | 2 |
| 12 | 25 | 2 |
| 13 | 24 | 3 |
| 14 | 24 | 3 |
| 15 | 24 | 3 |
| 16 | 24 | 3 |
| 17 | 24 | 3 |
| 18 | 23 | 4 |
| 19 | 23 | 4 |
| 20 | 23 | 4 |
| 21 | 23 | 4 |
| 22 | 23 | 5 |
| 23 | 23 | 5 |
| 24 | 23 | 5 |
| 25 | 22 | 5 |
| 26 | 22 | 6 |
| 27 | 22 | 6 |
| 28 | 22 | 6 |
| 29 | 23 | 7 |
| 30 | 23 | 7 |
Humidity in November
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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
Wind in November
Winds average 11 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 11 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) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:12 AM to 7:44 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:11 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.3 | 7:12 | 5:31 |
| 2 | 10.3 | 7:13 | 5:30 |
| 3 | 10.2 | 7:15 | 5:29 |
| 4 | 10.2 | 7:16 | 5:28 |
| 5 | 10.2 | 7:17 | 5:27 |
| 6 | 10.1 | 7:18 | 5:26 |
| 7 | 10.1 | 7:19 | 5:25 |
| 8 | 10.1 | 7:20 | 5:24 |
| 9 | 10.0 | 7:21 | 5:23 |
| 10 | 10.0 | 7:23 | 5:22 |
| 11 | 10.0 | 7:24 | 5:21 |
| 12 | 9.9 | 7:25 | 5:20 |
| 13 | 9.9 | 7:26 | 5:19 |
| 14 | 9.9 | 7:27 | 5:19 |
| 15 | 9.8 | 7:28 | 5:18 |
| 16 | 9.8 | 7:29 | 5:17 |
| 17 | 9.8 | 7:30 | 5:17 |
| 18 | 9.7 | 7:31 | 5:16 |
| 19 | 9.7 | 7:33 | 5:15 |
| 20 | 9.7 | 7:34 | 5:15 |
| 21 | 9.7 | 7:35 | 5:14 |
| 22 | 9.6 | 7:36 | 5:14 |
| 23 | 9.6 | 7:37 | 5:13 |
| 24 | 9.6 | 7:38 | 5:13 |
| 25 | 9.6 | 7:39 | 5:12 |
| 26 | 9.5 | 7:40 | 5:12 |
| 27 | 9.5 | 7:41 | 5:12 |
| 28 | 9.5 | 7:42 | 5:11 |
| 29 | 9.5 | 7:43 | 5:11 |
| 30 | 9.4 | 7:44 | 5:11 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.42 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 5.74 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.42 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.2 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Ch’ŏsal-li
In November, Ch’ŏsal-li sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ch’ŏsal-li sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Ch’ŏsal-li's rainy season runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Ch’ŏsal-li?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ch’ŏsal-li.
What to pack for Ch’ŏsal-li in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Ch’ŏsal-li sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ch’ŏsal-li in November
The nearest coast averages about 12°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 -0°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 3 to Oct 2 — about 3 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Bracing |
| Feb | 0 | Bracing |
| Mar | 2 | Bracing |
| Apr | 7 | Bracing |
| May | 13 | Bracing |
| Jun | 18 | Cool |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 12 | Bracing |
| Dec | 6 | Bracing |
UV index in Ch’ŏsal-li in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ch’ŏsal-li peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. 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 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Ch’ŏsal-li in November
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’ŏsal-li is worst in January — around 106 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.1× the cleanest month (August, 50 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 106 | 94 | 94 | 80 | 68 | 59 | 50 | 50 | 67 | 81 | 90 | 91 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 106 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 94 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 94 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 80 | Unhealthy |
| May | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 50 | Poor |
| Aug | 50 | Poor |
| Sep | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 90 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 91 | Unhealthy |
Where is Ch’ŏsal-li?
Ch’ŏsal-li sits at 39.4°N, 125.5°E, 17 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Sil-li, 11 km away.
Topography around Ch’ŏsal-li
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ch’ŏsal-li.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ch’ŏsal-li has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 408 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,229 m.
The land around Ch’ŏsal-li is covered by cropland (93%) within 3 km, cropland (76%) within 16 km, and cropland (37%), trees (31%) and water (25%) within 80 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’ŏsal-li (39.4033°, 125.5089°, 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).