Hoeryŏng in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Hoeryŏng sees average daytime highs around 11°C and overnight lows near 0°C, with 164 mm of precipitation over about 27 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 1°C in early March to 20°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Hoeryŏng's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hoeryŏng's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 11°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 0°C
- Precipitation
- 164 mm
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Hoeryŏng in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 1°C in early March to 20°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Hoeryŏng reaches about 11°C and drops to 0°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Hoeryŏng
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 56 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Hoeryŏng weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | -7° / -17° | 10 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -3° / -14° | 12 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 4° / -7° | 24 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 11.6 | 0.4 |
| Apr | 12° / 1° | 48 | 8.2 | 3 | 13.1 | 3.4 |
| May | 18° / 7° | 92 | 13.5 | 0.4 | 14.4 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 22° / 12° | 97 | 13.4 | 0 | 15 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 24° / 16° | 150 | 14.8 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 25° / 16° | 150 | 14.6 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 20° / 10° | 80 | 8.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 13° / 2° | 41 | 6.3 | 1.2 | 10.8 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 3° / -6° | 28 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 9.6 | 0.3 |
| Dec | -5° / -14° | 12 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Hoeryŏng gets around 164 mm of rain and snow over 27 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 10 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early March to 14 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Hoeryŏng
In spring, Hoeryŏng overlaps its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Hoeryŏng sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Hoeryŏng's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Hoeryŏng?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hoeryŏng.
What to pack for Hoeryŏng in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Hoeryŏng sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 0°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 27 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Hoeryŏng in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 6°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 63 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 3°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 31 to Sep 8 — about 1.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 7 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Bracing |
| Feb | 3 | Bracing |
| Mar | 3 | Bracing |
| Apr | 5 | Bracing |
| May | 9 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 19 | Cool |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 20 | Cool |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 11 | Bracing |
| Dec | 7 | Bracing |
UV index in Hoeryŏng in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 Hoeryŏng peaks around August 19 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 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) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Hoeryŏng in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Hoeryŏng is worst in March — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (August, 17 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) | 35 | 37 | 47 | 36 | 28 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35 | Moderate |
| Feb | 37 | Poor |
| Mar | 47 | Poor |
| Apr | 36 | Poor |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Hoeryŏng?
Hoeryŏng sits at 42.4°N, 129.7°E, 237 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Puryŏng-ŭp, 42 km away.
Topography around Hoeryŏng
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hoeryŏng.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hoeryŏng has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 m around an average of 266 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,138 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,191 m.
The land around Hoeryŏng is covered by cropland (53%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) 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 Hoeryŏng (42.4411°, 129.746°, elevation 237 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.