Hwasŏng weather in February

In February, Hwasŏng sees average daytime highs of -2°C and overnight lows near -13°C, with 24 mm of precipitation across 5.4 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -3°C in the first days to 1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Hwasŏng's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hwasŏng's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-2°
10th warmest
Overnight low
-13°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
24 mm
5.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:26 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
42%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about -3°C in the first days to 1°C by the end.

A typical February day in Hwasŏng reaches about -2°C in the afternoon and slips back to -13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -6°C and 4°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 6°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-4-14
2-3-14
3-3-14
4-3-14
5-3-14
6-3-14
7-3-14
8-3-14
9-3-14
10-2-13
11-2-13
12-2-13
13-2-13
14-2-13
15-1-13
16-1-12
17-1-12
18-1-12
19-1-12
20-1-12
210-11
220-11
230-11
240-11
250-10
261-10
271-10
281-10

How February really feels in Hwasŏng

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 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
28
28 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Hwasŏng weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-4° / -14°266.78.59.40.0
Feb-2° / -13°245.46.310.30.0
Mar / -6°316.45.811.70.4
Apr12° / 477.93.513.13.6
May18° / 7311.30.514.35.7
Jun22° / 13°7712.5014.96.0
Jul25° / 17°14315.4014.75.8
Aug25° / 18°17416.7013.75.7
Sep21° / 12°1098.9012.36.6
Oct15° / 557.10.810.95.1
Nov / -3°518.15.29.70.9
Dec-2° / -10°408.89.89.10.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
26931
36931
46931
56931
66832
76832
86832
96733
106634
116634
126634
136634
146634
156634
166634
176634
186634
196634
206535
216535
226535
236436
246337
256238
266238
276139
286040

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Hwasŏng gets around 24 mm of rain and snow over 5.4 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 19% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
11822
21822
31822
41922
51923
61923
72023
82023
92023
102023
112023
122023
131922
141922
151921
161821
171821
181821
191821
201821
211921
221922
232022
242023
252123
262124
272224
282225

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February 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

Wind in February

Winds average 6 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:41 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:415:30
29.87:405:31
39.97:395:32
49.97:385:34
510.07:375:35
610.07:365:36
710.07:355:37
810.17:345:39
910.17:335:40
1010.27:325:41
1110.27:315:42
1210.27:305:44
1310.37:285:45
1410.37:275:46
1510.47:265:47
1610.47:255:48
1710.47:235:50
1810.57:225:51
1910.57:215:52
2010.67:195:53
2110.67:185:55
2210.77:175:56
2310.77:155:57
2410.77:145:58
2510.87:125:59
2610.87:116:01
2710.97:096:02
2810.97:086:03

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Moderate
274.0Bright
284.1Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Hwasŏng

In seasonPeak

In February, Hwasŏng sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Hwasŏng'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 February a good time to visit Hwasŏng?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hwasŏng.

What to pack for Hwasŏng in February

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

In February, Hwasŏng sees daytime highs around -2°C and nights near -13°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Hwasŏng in February

The nearest coast averages about 4°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 35 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 4°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 27 to Sep 12 — about 1.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan5Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar4Bracing
Apr6Bracing
May9Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul19Cool
Aug22Refreshing
Sep20Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov12Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Hwasŏng in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hwasŏng 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 19 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 19UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Hwasŏng in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Hwasŏng is worst in April — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.5× the cleanest month (August, 12 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateModerateApr 1241 µg/m³Aug 2112 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar38Poor
Apr42Poor
May28Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep12Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hwasŏng?

Hwasŏng sits at 41.3°N, 129.5°E, 98 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Myŏnggan-dong, 13 km away.

KiljuKyŏngsŏngHwadaeRanamChongjin

Topography around Hwasŏng

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hwasŏng has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 337 m around an average of 147 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,245 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,500 m.

The land around Hwasŏng is covered by cropland (73%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and cropland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
337 m
16 km
1,245 m
80 km
2,500 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Myŏnggan-dong 13 km · Myŏngch’ŏn 21 km · Ŏrang 25 km · Kilju 35 km · Kyŏngsŏng 38 km · Hwadae 46 km · Ranam 53 km · Chongjin 65 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 Hwasŏng (41.2556°, 129.4928°, elevation 98 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).