Hŭngnam in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Hŭngnam sees average daytime highs around 16°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 240 mm of precipitation over about 23 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early September to 7°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Hŭngnam's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hŭngnam's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 16°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Precipitation
- 240 mm
- 23 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Hŭngnam in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early September to 7°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Hŭngnam reaches about 16°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Hŭngnam
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 8 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Hŭngnam 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° / -3° | 32 | 6 | 5.5 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -2° | 25 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 6° / 2° | 30 | 5 | 2.5 | 11.7 | 0.4 |
| Apr | 10° / 6° | 51 | 6.1 | 0.4 | 13 | 2.7 |
| May | 15° / 12° | 83 | 7.1 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 19° / 17° | 83 | 7.1 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 23° / 21° | 190 | 12.4 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 25° / 22° | 199 | 12.1 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 21° / 19° | 115 | 7.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 17° / 13° | 59 | 6.7 | 0 | 10.9 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 10° / 6° | 66 | 8.1 | 0.8 | 9.8 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 4° / -1° | 35 | 6 | 3.3 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Hŭngnam gets around 240 mm of rain and snow over 23 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 15 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early September to 9 h 24 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 3.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Hŭngnam
In fall, Hŭngnam overlaps its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Hŭngnam sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Hŭngnam's rainy season runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Hŭngnam?
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 Hŭngnam for sightseeing.
What to pack for Hŭngnam in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Hŭngnam sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 12°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 23 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Hŭngnam in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 17°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 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 4°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 5 to Sep 28 — about 2.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Bracing |
| Feb | 4 | Bracing |
| Mar | 5 | Bracing |
| Apr | 8 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 18 | Cool |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 13 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Hŭngnam 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 Hŭngnam peaks around August 20 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 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Hŭngnam 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 Hŭngnam is worst in March — around 96 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 43 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) | 95 | 96 | 96 | 80 | 64 | 51 | 43 | 46 | 62 | 83 | 87 | 84 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 96 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 96 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 80 | Unhealthy |
| May | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 51 | Poor |
| Jul | 43 | Poor |
| Aug | 46 | Poor |
| Sep | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 84 | Unhealthy |
Where is Hŭngnam?
Hŭngnam sits at 39.8°N, 127.6°E, 3 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Hamhŭng, 12 km away.
Topography around Hŭngnam
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hŭngnam.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hŭngnam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 232 m around an average of 35 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 595 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,187 m.
The land around Hŭngnam is covered by artificial surfaces (29%), cropland (23%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (41%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (29%) 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 Hŭngnam (39.842°, 127.6321°, elevation 3 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.