Hyesan-dong weather in February

In February, Hyesan-dong sees average daytime highs of -6°C and overnight lows near -19°C, with 18 mm of precipitation across 4.6 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -8°C in the first days to -4°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 Hyesan-dong's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hyesan-dong's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-6°
10th warmest
Overnight low
-19°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
18 mm
4.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:31 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
51%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.65 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 -8°C in the first days to -4°C by the end.

A typical February day in Hyesan-dong reaches about -6°C in the afternoon and slips back to -19°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -13°C and 1°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°C warmer than January and about 7°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-9-22
2-9-22
3-8-22
4-8-21
5-8-21
6-8-21
7-8-21
8-8-21
9-7-20
10-7-20
11-7-20
12-7-20
13-6-20
14-6-19
15-6-19
16-6-19
17-6-19
18-5-18
19-5-18
20-5-18
21-5-18
22-4-17
23-4-17
24-4-17
25-4-16
26-3-16
27-3-16
28-3-16

How February really feels in Hyesan-dong

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.

Hyesan-dong weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-10° / -22°113.259.40.0
Feb-6° / -19°184.66.110.30.0
Mar / -11°337.98.511.70.0
Apr10° / -2°5610.57.113.12.0
May16° / 9514.9214.34.5
Jun20° / 10°9715.5014.95.4
Jul23° / 14°16417.3014.75.6
Aug23° / 14°13614.2013.76.0
Sep18° / 717.90.112.36.1
Oct11° / -1°437.6310.92.9
Nov / -10°387.77.49.70.0
Dec-8° / -20°185.279.10.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35842
45842
55941
65842
75842
85743
95743
105743
115545
125545
135545
145545
155446
165446
175347
185347
195149
205149
215149
225149
235050
244951
254951
264852
274852
284654

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Hyesan-dong gets around 18 mm of rain and snow over 4.6 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 16% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
11115
21116
31116
41116
51117
61217
71218
81218
91319
101319
111419
121420
131520
141521
151621
161622
171722
181723
191823
201924
211924
222025
232025
242126
252226
262227
272327
282328

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 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

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 7:47 AM to 7:13 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 6:08 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:475:35
29.87:465:36
39.97:455:37
49.97:445:39
59.97:435:40
610.07:425:41
710.07:415:42
810.17:405:44
910.17:395:45
1010.17:375:46
1110.27:365:47
1210.27:355:48
1310.37:345:50
1410.37:335:51
1510.37:315:52
1610.47:305:53
1710.47:295:55
1810.57:285:56
1910.57:265:57
2010.67:255:58
2110.67:236:00
2210.67:226:01
2310.77:216:02
2410.77:196:03
2510.87:186:04
2610.87:166:06
2710.97:156:07
2810.97:136:08

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.21 kWh/m² to a high of 5.68 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Hyesan-dong

In seasonPeak

None of Hyesan-dong's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Hyesan-dong's rainy season runs May–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Hyesan-dong?

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

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

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hyesan-dong.

What to pack for Hyesan-dong in February

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

In February, Hyesan-dong sees daytime highs around -6°C and nights near -19°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Hyesan-dong 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 Hyesan-dong peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highVery highModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Hyesan-dong 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 Hyesan-dong is worst in March — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateMar 2136 µg/m³Aug 1615 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar36Poor
Apr34Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hyesan-dong?

Hyesan-dong sits at 41.4°N, 128.2°E, 754 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Hyesan, 1.0 km away.

Kapsan-ŭpSamjiyŏn-ŭpYŏnsa-ŭpChangam-ch’onKiljuMyŏngch’ŏnHwasŏng

Topography around Hyesan-dong

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hyesan-dong has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 333 m around an average of 803 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 991 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,299 m.

The land around Hyesan-dong is covered by cropland (42%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (85%) within 80 km.

3 km
333 m
16 km
991 m
80 km
2,299 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Hyesan 1.0 km · Kapsan-ŭp 35 km · Samjiyŏn-ŭp 47 km · Yŏnsa-ŭp 89 km · Changam-ch’on 101 km · Kilju 107 km · Myŏngch’ŏn 110 km · Hwasŏng 110 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 Hyesan-dong (41.3953°, 128.1873°, elevation 754 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. 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).