Iwŏn-ŭp weather in November

In November, Iwŏn-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 49 mm of precipitation across 7.2 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Iwŏn-ŭp's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Iwŏn-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
49 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:19 AM – 5:02 PM
Cloud cover
42%
5th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.9
out of 10

Iwŏn-ŭp is human settlement in North Korea.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.

A typical November day in Iwŏn-ŭp reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 7°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.

-5°10°15°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1137
2127
3127
4127
5126
6116
7116
8116
9105
10105
11105
12105
1394
1494
1594
1684
1783
1883
1983
2073
2172
2272
2372
2462
2561
2661
2761
2851
2951
3050

How November really feels in Iwŏn-ŭp

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 15 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
15
wind chill below the day's low

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

Iwŏn-ŭp weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -6°316.67.39.50.0
Feb / -4°235.15.410.40.0
Mar / 285.23.811.70.5
Apr11° / 406.10.8132.9
May15° / 10°667.2014.25.1
Jun19° / 15°626.1014.86.5
Jul23° / 20°14110.1014.66.6
Aug24° / 21°15011.2013.66.7
Sep21° / 17°896.8012.37.0
Oct16° / 11°465.70.110.95.8
Nov / 497.229.81.9
Dec / -3°376.95.89.20.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
26931
36931
46832
56733
66634
76634
86535
96535
106436
116436
126337
136337
146337
156238
166238
176139
186238
196238
206238
216238
226139
236139
246139
256139
266139
276139
286139
296139
306139

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Iwŏn-ŭp gets around 49 mm of rain and snow over 7.2 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 24% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1192
2202
3202
4202
5213
6213
7213
8223
9223
10233
11234
12244
13244
14255
15255
16256
17256
18257
19258
20268
21269
222610
232610
242611
252612
262713
272713
282714
292715
302816

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 15 km/h in November, the windiest month of the year.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 24 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 7:01 AM to 7:34 AM, and sunset from 5:16 PM to 4:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:015:16
210.27:035:15
310.27:045:14
410.17:055:13
510.17:065:12
610.17:075:11
710.07:085:10
810.07:105:09
910.07:115:08
109.97:125:07
119.97:135:06
129.97:145:05
139.87:155:05
149.87:175:04
159.87:185:03
169.77:195:02
179.77:205:02
189.77:215:01
199.67:225:00
209.67:235:00
219.67:254:59
229.57:264:59
239.57:274:58
249.57:284:58
259.57:294:57
269.47:304:57
279.47:314:56
289.47:324:56
299.47:334:56
309.47:344:55

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 2.06 kWh/m² to a high of 5.87 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
22.9Moderate
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
292.1Moderate
302.0Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Iwŏn-ŭp

In seasonPeak

In November, Iwŏn-ŭp sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Iwŏn-ŭp sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Iwŏn-ŭp'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 Iwŏn-ŭp?

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

1.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Iwŏn-ŭp.

What to pack for Iwŏn-ŭp in November

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

In November, Iwŏn-ŭp sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Iwŏn-ŭp in November

The nearest coast averages about 13°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 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 5°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 15 to Sep 22 — about 2.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb5Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May11Bracing
Jun16Cool
Jul20Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct17Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Iwŏn-ŭp 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 Iwŏn-ŭp 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
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Iwŏn-ŭp 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 Iwŏn-ŭp is worst in April — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (August, 17 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 947 µg/m³Aug 2217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan29Moderate
Feb36Poor
Mar46Poor
Apr47Poor
May36Poor
Jun25Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Iwŏn-ŭp?

Iwŏn-ŭp sits at 40.3°N, 128.7°E, 2 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Changam-ch’on, 33 km away.

Changam-ch’onSinp’oYuktae-dongHongwŏnSamho-rodongjaguKapsan-ŭpKiljuHwadae

Topography around Iwŏn-ŭp

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Iwŏn-ŭp has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,000 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,358 m.

The land around Iwŏn-ŭp is covered by cropland (47%) and water (38%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and water (32%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
100 m
16 km
1,000 m
80 km
2,358 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Changam-ch’on 33 km · Sinp’o 50 km · Yuktae-dong 54 km · Hongwŏn 68 km · Samho-rodongjagu 79 km · Kapsan-ŭp 91 km · Kilju 91 km · Hwadae 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 Iwŏn-ŭp (40.3231°, 128.6553°, elevation 2 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).