Chŏngju weather in September
In September, Chŏngju sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 103 mm of rain across 7 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Chŏngju's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chŏngju's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 103 mm
- 7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:26 AM – 6:41 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.5 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.4
- out of 10
Chŏngju is human settlement in North Korea.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical September day in Chŏngju reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 7°C warmer than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 19 |
| 2 | 27 | 18 |
| 3 | 27 | 18 |
| 4 | 26 | 18 |
| 5 | 26 | 18 |
| 6 | 26 | 17 |
| 7 | 26 | 17 |
| 8 | 26 | 17 |
| 9 | 26 | 17 |
| 10 | 26 | 17 |
| 11 | 25 | 16 |
| 12 | 25 | 16 |
| 13 | 25 | 16 |
| 14 | 25 | 16 |
| 15 | 25 | 15 |
| 16 | 25 | 15 |
| 17 | 24 | 15 |
| 18 | 24 | 15 |
| 19 | 24 | 14 |
| 20 | 24 | 14 |
| 21 | 24 | 14 |
| 22 | 24 | 14 |
| 23 | 23 | 13 |
| 24 | 23 | 13 |
| 25 | 23 | 13 |
| 26 | 23 | 13 |
| 27 | 22 | 12 |
| 28 | 22 | 12 |
| 29 | 22 | 12 |
| 30 | 22 | 12 |
How September really feels in Chŏngju
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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.
September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Chŏngju weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 4th-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° / -11° | 11 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -7° | 22 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 8° / -1° | 28 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 11.7 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 15° / 5° | 58 | 6.6 | 0.2 | 13 | 5.0 |
| May | 21° / 11° | 102 | 8.2 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 25° / 17° | 128 | 10.1 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 27° / 21° | 308 | 15.3 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 28° / 21° | 250 | 14.1 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 25° / 15° | 103 | 7 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 18° / 8° | 57 | 7.1 | 0 | 10.9 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 8° / -0° | 56 | 7.5 | 1.2 | 9.8 | 1.7 |
| Dec | 1° / -8° | 25 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 51 | 49 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 52 | 48 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 59 | 41 |
| 19 | 60 | 40 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 62 | 38 |
| 23 | 63 | 37 |
| 24 | 63 | 37 |
| 25 | 63 | 37 |
| 26 | 63 | 37 |
| 27 | 64 | 36 |
| 28 | 64 | 36 |
| 29 | 64 | 36 |
| 30 | 64 | 36 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Chŏngju gets around 103 mm of rain over 7 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 33 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 3 | 31 |
| 4 | 30 |
| 5 | 29 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 27 |
| 8 | 26 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 24 |
| 11 | 23 |
| 12 | 22 |
| 13 | 22 |
| 14 | 21 |
| 15 | 21 |
| 16 | 21 |
| 17 | 20 |
| 18 | 20 |
| 19 | 20 |
| 20 | 20 |
| 21 | 21 |
| 22 | 21 |
| 23 | 21 |
| 24 | 21 |
| 25 | 22 |
| 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 23 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 50 | 53 | 55 | 58 | 61 | 63 | 65 |
| Comfortable (%) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
| Humid (%) | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Muggy (%) | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 36 | 18 | 1 |
| 2 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 34 | 16 | 1 |
| 3 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 32 | 15 | 1 |
| 4 | 10 | 16 | 30 | 30 | 14 | 0 |
| 5 | 12 | 16 | 31 | 29 | 12 | 0 |
| 6 | 13 | 17 | 31 | 27 | 11 | 0 |
| 7 | 15 | 18 | 32 | 26 | 9 | 0 |
| 8 | 16 | 19 | 32 | 24 | 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 18 | 20 | 32 | 23 | 7 | 0 |
| 10 | 20 | 21 | 32 | 22 | 6 | 0 |
| 11 | 22 | 22 | 32 | 20 | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | 24 | 23 | 31 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | 26 | 24 | 30 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | 35 | 29 | 24 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | 37 | 30 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | 39 | 30 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | 41 | 31 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | 43 | 32 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 45 | 32 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 47 | 32 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 50 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 53 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 55 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 58 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 61 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 63 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 65 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 8 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 78 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 7:06 PM to 6:17 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:03 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:58 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:43 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:31 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:24 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:19 | 6:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 6:11 | 7:06 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 6:12 | 7:05 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 6:13 | 7:03 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 6:14 | 7:01 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 6:15 | 7:00 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 6:16 | 6:58 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 6:17 | 6:56 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 6:18 | 6:55 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 6:19 | 6:53 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 6:20 | 6:51 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 6:21 | 6:50 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:22 | 6:48 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:23 | 6:46 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:24 | 6:45 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:25 | 6:43 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:26 | 6:41 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:39 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:38 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:36 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:30 | 6:34 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:33 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:31 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:29 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:28 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:26 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:24 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:37 | 6:22 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:21 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:19 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:17 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.5 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.19 kWh/m² to a high of 5.76 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Chŏngju
In September, Chŏngju sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Chŏngju sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Chŏngju's rainy season runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Chŏngju?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is one of the better times to visit Chŏngju for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Chŏngju in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Chŏngju sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Chŏngju in September
The nearest coast averages about 23°C in September — 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 1 — 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 | 12 | 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 | 12 | 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 Chŏngju in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chŏngju peaks around August 16 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (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 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 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 | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Chŏngju in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chŏngju 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 Chŏngju?
Chŏngju sits at 39.7°N, 125.2°E, 18 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Sil-li, 32 km away.
Topography around Chŏngju
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chŏngju.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chŏngju has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 550 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,275 m.
The land around Chŏngju is covered by cropland (70%) within 3 km, cropland (53%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and trees (35%), cropland (32%) and water (28%) 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 Chŏngju (39.6933°, 125.2103°, elevation 18 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).