Chunggang weather in November

In November, Chunggang sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -7°C, with 45 mm of precipitation across 8.2 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to -2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Chunggang's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chunggang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
-7°
5th coldest
Precipitation
45 mm
8.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:30 AM – 5:06 PM
Cloud cover
53%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.2
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to -2°C by the end.

A typical November day in Chunggang reaches about 3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -7°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -4°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°C cooler than October and about 9°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
18-2
28-2
37-2
47-3
57-3
66-3
76-3
86-4
95-4
105-4
114-5
124-5
134-6
143-6
153-6
162-7
172-7
182-8
191-8
201-9
211-9
220-9
230-10
240-10
25-1-11
26-1-11
27-1-12
28-2-12
29-2-13
30-2-13

How November really feels in Chunggang

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
16 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Chunggang weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-8° / -22°1234.29.30.0
Feb-4° / -19°204.35.210.30.0
Mar / -9°357.26.211.70.2
Apr13° / 609.93.113.13.4
May19° / 9713.10.214.35.7
Jun24° / 13°12314.90155.9
Jul26° / 17°20417.4014.75.4
Aug26° / 17°18414.7013.75.9
Sep21° / 10°808.6012.36.7
Oct13° / 528.31.410.94.1
Nov / -7°458.25.89.60.2
Dec-6° / -18°205.15.890.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45644
55545
65545
75446
85446
95347
105248
115248
125248
135149
145248
155149
165149
175248
185248
195248
205347
215248
225248
235347
245347
255347
265347
275347
285347
295347
305248

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Chunggang gets around 45 mm of rain and snow over 8.2 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 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12610
22611
32612
42712
52713
62713
72814
82815
92916
102917
113018
123019
133020
143021
153021
163022
173023
183023
192924
202924
212924
222824
232724
242724
252624
262523
272523
282422
292322
302322

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.

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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 7 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
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:11 AM to 7:46 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 4:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:115:21
210.17:135:20
310.17:145:18
410.07:155:17
510.07:165:16
610.07:185:15
79.97:195:14
89.97:205:13
99.87:215:12
109.87:225:11
119.87:245:10
129.77:255:09
139.77:265:08
149.77:275:07
159.67:295:07
169.67:305:06
179.67:315:05
189.57:325:04
199.57:335:04
209.57:355:03
219.47:365:02
229.47:375:02
239.47:385:01
249.47:395:01
259.37:405:00
269.37:415:00
279.37:424:59
289.37:434:59
299.27:454:59
309.27:464:58

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.99 kWh/m² to a high of 5.58 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.23 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.0Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Moderate
282.0Moderate
292.0Moderate
302.0Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Chunggang

In seasonPeak

None of Chunggang's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Chunggang's rainy season runs May–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Chunggang?

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

0.2
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 Chunggang.

What to pack for Chunggang in November

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

In November, Chunggang sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -7°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Chunggang 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 Chunggang 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Chunggang 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 Chunggang is worst in March — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 18 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateMar 1441 µg/m³Aug 2119 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb37Poor
Mar41Poor
Apr34Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chunggang?

Chunggang sits at 41.8°N, 126.9°E, 330 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Manp’o, 85 km away.

Manp’oSijungKanggyeHyesanHyesan-dongSamjiyŏn-ŭpKapsan-ŭpKop’ung

Topography around Chunggang

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chunggang.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chunggang has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 565 m around an average of 482 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 986 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,987 m.

The land around Chunggang is covered by trees (58%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (89%) within 80 km.

3 km
565 m
16 km
986 m
80 km
1,987 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Manp’o 85 km · Sijung 88 km · Kanggye 93 km · Hyesan 116 km · Hyesan-dong 117 km · Samjiyŏn-ŭp 120 km · Kapsan-ŭp 141 km · Kop’ung 152 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 Chunggang (41.7772°, 126.8736°, elevation 330 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. 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).