Kaech’ŏn weather in February
In February, Kaech’ŏn sees average daytime highs of 2°C and overnight lows near -9°C, with 24 mm of precipitation across 4.3 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about -0°C in the first days to 4°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 54 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Kaech’ŏn's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kaech’ŏn's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 2°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- -9°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 24 mm
- 4.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 24 min
- 7:38 AM – 6:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 41%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.55 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Kaech’ŏn is city in North Korea.
- Density
- 433/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Highs climb over the month, from about -0°C in the first days to 4°C by the end.
A typical February day in Kaech’ŏn reaches about 2°C in the afternoon and slips back to -9°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -3°C and 7°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°C warmer than January and about 6°C cooler than March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Avg low (°C) | -13 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -1 | -13 |
| 2 | -1 | -12 |
| 3 | 0 | -12 |
| 4 | 0 | -12 |
| 5 | 0 | -12 |
| 6 | 0 | -12 |
| 7 | 0 | -11 |
| 8 | 0 | -11 |
| 9 | 1 | -11 |
| 10 | 1 | -10 |
| 11 | 1 | -10 |
| 12 | 1 | -10 |
| 13 | 2 | -10 |
| 14 | 2 | -9 |
| 15 | 2 | -9 |
| 16 | 2 | -9 |
| 17 | 2 | -8 |
| 18 | 3 | -8 |
| 19 | 3 | -8 |
| 20 | 3 | -8 |
| 21 | 3 | -7 |
| 22 | 3 | -7 |
| 23 | 4 | -7 |
| 24 | 4 | -7 |
| 25 | 4 | -6 |
| 26 | 4 | -6 |
| 27 | 4 | -6 |
| 28 | 5 | -6 |
How February really feels in Kaech’ŏn
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.
The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Kaech’ŏn 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -2° / -14° | 15 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -9° | 24 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 8° / -2° | 34 | 5.9 | 2.5 | 11.7 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 16° / 4° | 65 | 7.7 | 0.5 | 13 | 5.2 |
| May | 22° / 10° | 112 | 9.6 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 26° / 16° | 136 | 12.5 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 28° / 20° | 351 | 18.4 | 0 | 14.5 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 20° | 285 | 16 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.1 |
| Sep | 24° / 14° | 117 | 8.2 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 18° / 6° | 62 | 7.7 | 0 | 10.9 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 8° / -1° | 64 | 8.2 | 1.9 | 9.8 | 1.6 |
| Dec | -0° / -9° | 30 | 5.9 | 4.7 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 |
| Cloudier (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 29 |
| 2 | 71 | 29 |
| 3 | 71 | 29 |
| 4 | 71 | 29 |
| 5 | 70 | 30 |
| 6 | 70 | 30 |
| 7 | 70 | 30 |
| 8 | 70 | 30 |
| 9 | 70 | 30 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 67 | 33 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 66 | 34 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 65 | 35 |
| 20 | 65 | 35 |
| 21 | 65 | 35 |
| 22 | 64 | 36 |
| 23 | 64 | 36 |
| 24 | 62 | 38 |
| 25 | 62 | 38 |
| 26 | 62 | 38 |
| 27 | 61 | 39 |
| 28 | 60 | 40 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Kaech’ŏn gets around 24 mm of rain and snow over 4.3 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 15% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Snow chance (%) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2 | 8 | 9 |
| 3 | 9 | 10 |
| 4 | 9 | 10 |
| 5 | 10 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 | 11 |
| 7 | 11 | 11 |
| 8 | 12 | 11 |
| 9 | 12 | 12 |
| 10 | 13 | 12 |
| 11 | 14 | 13 |
| 12 | 14 | 13 |
| 13 | 15 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 13 |
| 15 | 16 | 14 |
| 16 | 16 | 14 |
| 17 | 17 | 14 |
| 18 | 17 | 15 |
| 19 | 18 | 15 |
| 20 | 18 | 15 |
| 21 | 19 | 15 |
| 22 | 19 | 16 |
| 23 | 19 | 16 |
| 24 | 19 | 16 |
| 25 | 19 | 16 |
| 26 | 20 | 15 |
| 27 | 20 | 15 |
| 28 | 20 | 15 |
Humidity in February
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 (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
Wind in February
Winds average 8 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:52 AM to 7:21 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 6:19 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.9 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.9 | 7:52 | 5:48 |
| 2 | 10.0 | 7:51 | 5:49 |
| 3 | 10.0 | 7:50 | 5:50 |
| 4 | 10.0 | 7:49 | 5:51 |
| 5 | 10.1 | 7:48 | 5:53 |
| 6 | 10.1 | 7:47 | 5:54 |
| 7 | 10.1 | 7:46 | 5:55 |
| 8 | 10.2 | 7:45 | 5:56 |
| 9 | 10.2 | 7:44 | 5:57 |
| 10 | 10.3 | 7:43 | 5:58 |
| 11 | 10.3 | 7:42 | 6:00 |
| 12 | 10.3 | 7:41 | 6:01 |
| 13 | 10.4 | 7:40 | 6:02 |
| 14 | 10.4 | 7:39 | 6:03 |
| 15 | 10.4 | 7:38 | 6:04 |
| 16 | 10.5 | 7:37 | 6:05 |
| 17 | 10.5 | 7:35 | 6:07 |
| 18 | 10.6 | 7:34 | 6:08 |
| 19 | 10.6 | 7:33 | 6:09 |
| 20 | 10.6 | 7:31 | 6:10 |
| 21 | 10.7 | 7:30 | 6:11 |
| 22 | 10.7 | 7:29 | 6:12 |
| 23 | 10.8 | 7:28 | 6:14 |
| 24 | 10.8 | 7:26 | 6:15 |
| 25 | 10.9 | 7:25 | 6:16 |
| 26 | 10.9 | 7:23 | 6:17 |
| 27 | 10.9 | 7:22 | 6:18 |
| 28 | 11.0 | 7:21 | 6:19 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.55 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.17 kWh/m² to a high of 5.64 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 4.0 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Kaech’ŏn
In February, Kaech’ŏn sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kaech’ŏn sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Kaech’ŏn's rainy season runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is February a good time to visit Kaech’ŏn?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kaech’ŏn.
What to pack for Kaech’ŏn in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Kaech’ŏn sees daytime highs around 2°C and nights near -9°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 4 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kaech’ŏn in February
The nearest coast averages about -0°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 57 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near -0°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 3 to Oct 2 — about 3 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Bracing |
| Feb | 0 | Bracing |
| Mar | 2 | Bracing |
| Apr | 7 | Bracing |
| May | 13 | Bracing |
| Jun | 18 | Cool |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 12 | Bracing |
| Dec | 6 | Bracing |
UV index in Kaech’ŏn in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kaech’ŏn peaks around August 19 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 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Kaech’ŏn in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kaech’ŏn is worst in January — around 159 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 70 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 159 | 137 | 130 | 111 | 95 | 85 | 70 | 73 | 98 | 118 | 126 | 125 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 159 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 137 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 130 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 111 | Unhealthy |
| May | 95 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 98 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 118 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 126 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 125 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kaech’ŏn?
Kaech’ŏn sits at 39.7°N, 125.9°E, 35 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Anju, 22 km away.
Topography around Kaech’ŏn
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kaech’ŏn.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kaech’ŏn has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 181 m around an average of 50 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,049 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,888 m.
The land around Kaech’ŏn is covered by cropland (57%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and cropland (42%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and cropland (28%) within 80 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 Kaech’ŏn (39.7006°, 125.8933°, elevation 35 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).