Chaeryŏng-ni in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Chaeryŏng-ni sees average daytime highs around 17°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 178 mm of precipitation over about 20 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early September to 6°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Chaeryŏng-ni's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chaeryŏng-ni's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 17°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Precipitation
- 178 mm
- 20 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Chaeryŏng-ni in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early September to 6°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Chaeryŏng-ni reaches about 17°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Chaeryŏng-ni
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 14 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Chaeryŏng-ni weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -0° / -5° | 13 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -4° | 17 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 10.5 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 7° / 1° | 25 | 4.1 | 1 | 11.7 | 1.2 |
| Apr | 14° / 7° | 48 | 6.1 | 0.1 | 13 | 4.5 |
| May | 20° / 12° | 89 | 7.2 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 24° / 18° | 95 | 8.2 | 0 | 14.7 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 27° / 22° | 233 | 14.2 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 193 | 11.9 | 0 | 13.5 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 24° / 18° | 88 | 6.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 18° / 11° | 43 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 10° / 4° | 46 | 7.5 | 0.8 | 9.9 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 3° / -3° | 24 | 5.7 | 2.7 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Chaeryŏng-ni gets around 178 mm of rain and snow over 20 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 13 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early September to 9 h 30 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Chaeryŏng-ni
In fall, Chaeryŏng-ni overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Chaeryŏng-ni sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Chaeryŏng-ni's rainy season runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Chaeryŏng-ni?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Chaeryŏng-ni for sightseeing.
What to pack for Chaeryŏng-ni in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Chaeryŏng-ni sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 11°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Chaeryŏng-ni in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 19°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 1°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 13 to Oct 8 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Bracing |
| Feb | 1 | Bracing |
| Mar | 3 | Bracing |
| Apr | 7 | Bracing |
| May | 11 | Bracing |
| Jun | 16 | Cool |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 14 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Chaeryŏng-ni in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chaeryŏng-ni peaks around August 13 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Chaeryŏng-ni in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chaeryŏng-ni is worst in March — around 120 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (August, 68 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) | 115 | 108 | 120 | 104 | 90 | 83 | 72 | 68 | 87 | 98 | 106 | 99 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 115 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 108 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 120 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 104 | Unhealthy |
| May | 90 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 98 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 106 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 99 | Unhealthy |
Where is Chaeryŏng-ni?
Chaeryŏng-ni sits at 38.7°N, 125.2°E, 13 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Namp’o, 15 km away.
Topography around Chaeryŏng-ni
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chaeryŏng-ni.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chaeryŏng-ni has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 206 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 494 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,037 m.
The land around Chaeryŏng-ni is covered by water (50%) within 3 km, water (42%) and cropland (35%) within 16 km, and cropland (37%), water (37%) and trees (21%) 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 Chaeryŏng-ni (38.7358°, 125.2308°, elevation 13 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.