Changam-ch’on weather in November

In November, Changam-ch’on sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 45 mm of precipitation across 6.9 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 4°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Changam-ch’on's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Changam-ch’on's year-round climate.

Daytime high
8th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
5th coldest
Precipitation
45 mm
6.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:19 AM – 5:01 PM
Cloud cover
41%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.4
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 4°C by the end.

A typical November day in Changam-ch’on reaches about 8°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 2°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 9°C cooler than October and about 7°C warmer than December.

-10°10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1122
2122
3122
4112
5111
6111
7101
8101
9100
1090
1190
1290
138-1
148-1
158-1
167-1
177-2
187-2
196-2
206-2
216-3
225-3
235-3
245-3
255-4
264-4
274-4
284-4
294-5
303-5

How November really feels in Changam-ch’on

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 30 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
30
wind chill below the day's low

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

Changam-ch’on 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -11°276.57.59.40.0
Feb / -10°235.66.410.40.0
Mar / -4°336.45.411.70.9
Apr13° / 447.31.6134.1
May19° / 699014.26.1
Jun22° / 14°719014.86.5
Jul25° / 18°15512.8014.66.2
Aug25° / 18°17714.9013.65.9
Sep22° / 13°1039012.36.7
Oct16° / 486.50.210.95.7
Nov / -1°456.93.59.71.4
Dec / -8°326.36.49.10.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
47030
56931
66832
76832
86733
96634
106535
116535
126436
136436
146337
156337
166337
176337
186337
196337
206337
216337
226337
236337
246337
256337
266337
276337
286337
296337
306337

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Changam-ch’on gets around 45 mm of rain and snow over 6.9 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 26% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1204
2205
3205
4205
5216
6216
7217
8227
9227
10238
11238
12239
13249
142410
152410
162411
172412
182412
192413
202414
212415
222415
232416
242417
252418
262418
272519
282520
292521
302621

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 8 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 18 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 7:01 AM to 7:34 AM, and sunset from 5:15 PM to 4:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:015:15
210.27:035:14
310.27:045:13
410.17:055:12
510.17:065:11
610.07:075:10
710.07:095:09
810.07:105:08
99.97:115:07
109.97:125:06
119.97:135:05
129.87:145:04
139.87:165:03
149.87:175:03
159.77:185:02
169.77:195:01
179.77:205:00
189.67:215:00
199.67:234:59
209.67:244:58
219.67:254:58
229.57:264:57
239.57:274:57
249.57:284:56
259.47:294:56
269.47:304:55
279.47:314:55
289.47:324:55
299.47:334:54
309.37:344:54

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.15 kWh/m² to a high of 5.85 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.44 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.1Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Changam-ch’on

In seasonPeak

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

Changam-ch’on sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Changam-ch’on's rainy season runs July–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 November a good time to visit Changam-ch’on?

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

1.4
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 Changam-ch’on.

What to pack for Changam-ch’on in November

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

In November, Changam-ch’on sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Changam-ch’on 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 at the nearest coast (about 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 5°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 15 to Sep 22 — about 2.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb5Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May11Bracing
Jun16Cool
Jul20Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct17Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Changam-ch’on in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Changam-ch’on peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul7High
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Changam-ch’on 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 Changam-ch’on is worst in April — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (August, 17 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 947 µg/m³Aug 2217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan29Moderate
Feb36Poor
Mar46Poor
Apr47Poor
May36Poor
Jun25Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Changam-ch’on?

Changam-ch’on sits at 40.6°N, 128.8°E, 141 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Iwŏn-ŭp, 33 km away.

Iwŏn-ŭpKiljuHwadaeKapsan-ŭpMyŏngch’ŏnSinp’oYuktae-dongMyŏnggan-dong

Topography around Changam-ch’on

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Changam-ch’on.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Changam-ch’on has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 842 m around an average of 325 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,555 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,283 m.

The land around Changam-ch’on is covered by trees (64%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (76%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
842 m
16 km
1,555 m
80 km
2,283 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Iwŏn-ŭp 33 km · Kilju 61 km · Hwadae 66 km · Kapsan-ŭp 68 km · Myŏngch’ŏn 75 km · Sinp’o 80 km · Yuktae-dong 83 km · Myŏnggan-dong 84 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 Changam-ch’on (40.6061°, 128.7819°, elevation 141 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).