Hwadae weather in September

In September, Hwadae sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 90 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Hwadae's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hwadae's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
16°
10th coldest
Rainfall
90 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:08 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
53%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical September day in Hwadae reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12319
22319
32218
42218
52218
62218
72218
82218
92217
102117
112117
122117
132117
142117
152116
162116
172016
182016
192016
202016
212015
222015
232015
241915
251915
261914
271914
281914
291914
301914

How September really feels in Hwadae

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Hwadae weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -7°358.710.49.40.0
Feb / -6°286.57.210.40.0
Mar / -1°316.14.911.70.2
Apr10° / 396.8113.12.5
May15° / 638.3014.24.7
Jun19° / 14°567.6014.96.2
Jul23° / 19°12110.9014.66.4
Aug24° / 20°13812.6013.66.4
Sep21° / 16°907.6012.36.8
Oct16° / 10°5170.210.95.4
Nov / 548.83.59.71.5
Dec / -4°49109.89.10.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34951
45050
55050
65050
75050
85149
95149
105149
115248
125248
135347
145347
155446
165545
175545
185644
195644
205743
215941
225941
236040
246139
256139
266238
276436
286436
296535
306535

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Hwadae gets around 90 mm of rain over 7.6 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 26% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
135
234
333
432
531
630
729
828
928
1027
1126
1226
1325
1425
1525
1624
1724
1824
1923
2023
2123
2223
2323
2423
2523
2623
2723
2823
2923
3023

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
141638347
251739327
361940296
472041276
582141245
692341225
7112441204
8122641183
9142740163
10152939142
11173038122
12203137102
1322333591
1424343481
1526353261
1629363051
1731372840
1833382540
1935392330
2037392120
2139401920
2241401720
2344401510
2446401410
2548391210
2651381100
275338900
285636800
295835700
306133600

Wind in September

Winds average 11 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2912calm
3012calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours 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 84 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:536:50
212.95:546:49
312.95:556:47
412.85:566:45
512.85:576:44
612.75:586:42
712.75:596:40
812.66:006:38
912.66:016:37
1012.56:026:35
1112.56:036:33
1212.56:046:31
1312.46:056:30
1412.46:066:28
1512.36:076:26
1612.36:086:24
1712.26:096:23
1812.26:106:21
1912.16:116:19
2012.16:126:17
2112.06:136:16
2212.06:146:14
2311.96:156:12
2411.96:176:10
2511.86:186:09
2611.86:196:07
2711.86:206:05
2811.76:216:03
2911.76:226:02
3011.66:236:00

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.98 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.1Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Hwadae

In seasonPeak

In September, Hwadae sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Hwadae sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Hwadae's rainy season runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit Hwadae?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Hwadae for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hwadae in September

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

In September, Hwadae sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 16°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Hwadae in September

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 22°C and coldest in February near 4°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 25 to Sep 15 — about 1.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May10Bracing
Jun15Bracing
Jul19Cool
Aug22Refreshing
Sep20Refreshing
Oct17Cool
Nov12Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Hwadae in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Hwadae peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Hwadae in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Hwadae is worst in April — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.3× the cleanest month (September, 12 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateGoodModerateApr 1238 µg/m³Sep 912 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar36Poor
Apr39Poor
May28Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct16Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hwadae?

Hwadae sits at 40.8°N, 129.5°E, 17 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Kilju, 20 km away.

Myŏnggan-dongHwasŏngChangam-ch’onŎrangKyŏngsŏngIwŏn-ŭp

Topography around Hwadae

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hwadae has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 307 m around an average of 69 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 938 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,282 m.

The land around Hwadae is covered by cropland (48%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, water (35%), trees (30%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
307 m
16 km
938 m
80 km
2,282 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Kilju 20 km · Myŏngch’ŏn 26 km · Myŏnggan-dong 33 km · Hwasŏng 46 km · Changam-ch’on 66 km · Ŏrang 69 km · Kyŏngsŏng 84 km · Iwŏn-ŭp 91 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 Hwadae (40.8381°, 129.4969°, elevation 17 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).