Haeju in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Haeju sees average daytime highs around 18°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 184 mm of precipitation over about 18 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 7°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 Haeju's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Haeju's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 18°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Precipitation
- 184 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Haeju in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early September to 7°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Haeju reaches about 18°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Haeju
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 15 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Haeju 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 | 1° / -6° | 15 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / -4° | 20 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 10.5 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 8° / 1° | 29 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 11.7 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 14° / 7° | 55 | 6.9 | 0 | 13 | 4.5 |
| May | 19° / 12° | 92 | 7.6 | 0 | 14 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 24° / 18° | 105 | 8.3 | 0 | 14.6 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 22° | 271 | 14.4 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 241 | 13.3 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 24° / 17° | 97 | 6.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 18° / 11° | 43 | 4.9 | 0 | 11 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 10° / 3° | 43 | 6.4 | 0.4 | 9.9 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 3° / -3° | 19 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 9.4 | 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
Haeju gets around 184 mm of rain and snow over 18 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 11 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early September to 9 h 36 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 Haeju
In fall, Haeju overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Haeju sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Haeju's rainy season runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Haeju?
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 Haeju for sightseeing.
What to pack for Haeju in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Haeju sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 10°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: light clothes. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Haeju in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 18°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 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 2°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 4 to Oct 5 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Bracing |
| Feb | 2 | Bracing |
| Mar | 5 | Bracing |
| Apr | 9 | Bracing |
| May | 13 | Bracing |
| Jun | 18 | Cool |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 13 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Haeju in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Haeju peaks around July 23 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 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Haeju 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 Haeju is worst in November — around 130 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 58 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) | 122 | 117 | 121 | 95 | 79 | 69 | 58 | 62 | 90 | 115 | 130 | 122 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 122 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 117 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 121 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 95 | Unhealthy |
| May | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 90 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 115 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 130 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 122 | Unhealthy |
Where is Haeju?
Haeju sits at 38.0°N, 125.7°E, 57 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp, 21 km away.
Topography around Haeju
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Haeju.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Haeju has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 519 m around an average of 99 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 906 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,037 m.
The land around Haeju is covered by artificial surfaces (31%), trees (23%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, cropland (39%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and water (36%), cropland (34%) and trees (24%) 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 Haeju (38.0406°, 125.7147°, elevation 57 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.