Kangdong-ŭp weather in November

In November, Kangdong-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 0°C, with 53 mm of precipitation across 7.8 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Kangdong-ŭp's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kangdong-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
53 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:26 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
46%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.0
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.

A typical November day in Kangdong-ŭp reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to 0°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 9°C cooler than October and about 8°C warmer than December.

-10°10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1144
2143
3133
4133
5133
6123
7122
8122
9112
10112
11112
12101
13101
1491
1590
1690
1780
188-1
198-1
207-1
217-1
227-2
236-2
246-2
256-2
265-3
275-3
285-3
295-3
304-4

How November really feels in Kangdong-ŭp

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 24 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
24
wind chill below the day's low

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

Kangdong-ŭp weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -10°153.33.59.60.0
Feb / -7°2343.110.50.0
Mar / -1°315.41.811.72.1
Apr17° / 607.40.3135.6
May22° / 11°1038.7014.17.0
Jun26° / 17°12011.2014.76.3
Jul28° / 21°30517014.55.0
Aug28° / 21°25314.6013.55.1
Sep25° / 15°1027.2012.37.3
Oct18° / 506.60116.5
Nov / 537.819.92.0
Dec / -7°275.73.99.30.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26634
36535
46436
56337
66238
76139
86139
96040
105941
115941
125941
136040
146040
156040
166040
176040
186040
196040
206139
216139
226139
236139
246139
256139
266139
276139
286139
296238
306139

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Kangdong-ŭp gets around 53 mm of rain and snow over 7.8 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 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1240
2250
3251
4261
5261
6261
7271
8271
9271
10272
11272
12272
13263
14263
15263
16263
17254
18254
19254
20255
21255
22255
23245
24246
25246
26246
27246
28237
29237
30238

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 9 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:09 AM to 7:41 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:095:29
210.37:115:28
310.37:125:27
410.27:135:26
510.27:145:25
610.17:155:24
710.17:165:23
810.17:175:22
910.07:185:21
1010.07:205:20
1110.07:215:19
129.97:225:18
139.97:235:18
149.97:245:17
159.87:255:16
169.87:265:15
179.87:275:15
189.87:285:14
199.77:305:14
209.77:315:13
219.77:325:12
229.77:335:12
239.67:345:11
249.67:355:11
259.67:365:11
269.67:375:10
279.57:385:10
289.57:395:10
299.57:405:09
309.57:415:09

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.71 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.39 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
92.6Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Kangdong-ŭp

In seasonPeak

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

Kangdong-ŭp's rainy season runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is November a good time to visit Kangdong-ŭp?

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

2.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kangdong-ŭp in November

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

In November, Kangdong-ŭp sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 0°C. Pack a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Kangdong-ŭp 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 67 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.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan2Bracing
Feb0Bracing
Mar2Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov12Bracing
Dec6Bracing

UV index in Kangdong-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 Kangdong-ŭp 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 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Kangdong-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 Kangdong-ŭp is worst in January — around 201 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 102 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180210JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyVery unhealthyJan 15198 µg/m³Jul 21103 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan201Very unhealthy
Feb171Very unhealthy
Mar180Very unhealthy
Apr150Unhealthy
May132Unhealthy
Jun124Unhealthy
Jul102Unhealthy
Aug107Unhealthy
Sep152Very unhealthy
Oct182Very unhealthy
Nov195Very unhealthy
Dec181Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Kangdong-ŭp?

Kangdong-ŭp sits at 39.1°N, 126.1°E, 43 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Sŭngho 1-tong, 20 km away.

Sunch’ŏnSunanChunghwaMan’gyŏngdae-riHŭkkyo-ri

Topography around Kangdong-ŭp

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kangdong-ŭp has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 387 m around an average of 110 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 589 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,474 m.

The land around Kangdong-ŭp is covered by trees (42%) and cropland (30%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and cropland (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
387 m
16 km
589 m
80 km
1,474 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Sŭngho 1-tong 20 km · P’yŏngsŏng 23 km · Pyongyang 32 km · Sunch’ŏn 35 km · Sunan 35 km · Chunghwa 40 km · Man’gyŏngdae-ri 41 km · Hŭkkyo-ri 46 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 Kangdong-ŭp (39.1425°, 126.0961°, elevation 43 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. 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).