Hwasŏng weather in November

In November, Hwasŏng sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 51 mm of precipitation across 8.1 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Hwasŏng's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hwasŏng's year-round climate.

Daytime high
8th warmest
Overnight low
-3°
5th coldest
Precipitation
51 mm
8.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:18 AM – 4:57 PM
Cloud cover
43%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.9
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 2°C by the end.

A typical November day in Hwasŏng reaches about 6°C in the afternoon and slips back to -3°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 0°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 9°C cooler than October and about 7°C warmer than December.

-10°10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1112
2101
3101
4101
590
690
790
880
98-1
108-1
117-1
127-2
136-2
146-2
156-2
165-3
175-3
185-3
194-4
204-4
214-4
224-4
233-5
243-5
253-5
262-5
272-6
282-6
292-6
301-6

How November really feels in Hwasŏng

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 30 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
30
wind chill below the day's low

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

Hwasŏng weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 7th-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 November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37228
47129
57129
67129
77030
86931
96832
106832
116733
126634
136634
146634
156634
166535
176535
186535
196436
206436
216436
226337
236337
246337
256238
266238
276238
286139
296139
306139

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Hwasŏng gets around 51 mm of rain and snow over 8.1 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 28% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1227
2227
3228
4238
5239
62410
72410
82511
92612
102613
112714
122815
132916
142917
153018
163019
173019
183120
193121
203122
213123
223023
233024
243025
253025
263026
273027
283027
293028
303129

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
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
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 6 km/h in November.

Across November, 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:00 AM to 7:33 AM, and sunset from 5:11 PM to 4:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:005:11
210.27:015:10
310.17:025:09
410.17:035:08
510.07:055:07
610.07:065:06
710.07:075:05
89.97:085:04
99.97:105:03
109.87:115:02
119.87:125:01
129.87:135:00
139.77:144:59
149.77:164:58
159.77:174:57
169.67:184:57
179.67:194:56
189.67:204:55
199.67:214:55
209.57:234:54
219.57:244:53
229.57:254:53
239.47:264:52
249.47:274:52
259.47:284:51
269.47:294:51
279.37:304:50
289.37:314:50
299.37:324:50
309.37:334:49

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.36 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 — November's 2.36 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.0Moderate
302.0Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Hwasŏng

In seasonPeak

In November, 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 November a good time to visit Hwasŏng?

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

0.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hwasŏng.

What to pack for Hwasŏng in November

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

In November, Hwasŏng sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Hwasŏng in November

The nearest coast averages about 12°C in November — 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 November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. 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 November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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
November 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).