Kangdong-ŭp weather in September
In September, Kangdong-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 102 mm of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Kangdong-ŭp's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kangdong-ŭp's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 102 mm
- 7.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:22 AM – 6:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.34 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.3
- out of 10
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical September day in Kangdong-ŭp reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 7°C warmer than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 18 |
| 2 | 27 | 18 |
| 3 | 27 | 18 |
| 4 | 26 | 18 |
| 5 | 26 | 17 |
| 6 | 26 | 17 |
| 7 | 26 | 17 |
| 8 | 26 | 17 |
| 9 | 26 | 17 |
| 10 | 26 | 16 |
| 11 | 26 | 16 |
| 12 | 25 | 16 |
| 13 | 25 | 16 |
| 14 | 25 | 15 |
| 15 | 25 | 15 |
| 16 | 25 | 15 |
| 17 | 25 | 15 |
| 18 | 24 | 14 |
| 19 | 24 | 14 |
| 20 | 24 | 14 |
| 21 | 24 | 14 |
| 22 | 24 | 13 |
| 23 | 24 | 13 |
| 24 | 23 | 13 |
| 25 | 23 | 13 |
| 26 | 23 | 12 |
| 27 | 23 | 12 |
| 28 | 23 | 12 |
| 29 | 22 | 12 |
| 30 | 22 | 11 |
How September really feels in Kangdong-ŭp
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kangdong-ŭp weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1° / -10° | 15 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / -7° | 23 | 4 | 3.1 | 10.5 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 9° / -1° | 31 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 11.7 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 17° / 5° | 60 | 7.4 | 0.3 | 13 | 5.6 |
| May | 22° / 11° | 103 | 8.7 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 120 | 11.2 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 28° / 21° | 305 | 17 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 28° / 21° | 253 | 14.6 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.1 |
| Sep | 25° / 15° | 102 | 7.2 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 18° / 8° | 50 | 6.6 | 0 | 11 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 9° / 0° | 53 | 7.8 | 1 | 9.9 | 2.0 |
| Dec | 1° / -7° | 27 | 5.7 | 3.9 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 50 | 50 |
| 9 | 50 | 50 |
| 10 | 50 | 50 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 53 | 47 |
| 14 | 54 | 46 |
| 15 | 54 | 46 |
| 16 | 55 | 45 |
| 17 | 56 | 44 |
| 18 | 56 | 44 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 58 | 42 |
| 26 | 59 | 41 |
| 27 | 59 | 41 |
| 28 | 60 | 40 |
| 29 | 60 | 40 |
| 30 | 60 | 40 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Kangdong-ŭp gets around 102 mm of rain over 7.2 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 35 |
| 3 | 34 |
| 4 | 33 |
| 5 | 31 |
| 6 | 30 |
| 7 | 29 |
| 8 | 28 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 27 |
| 11 | 26 |
| 12 | 25 |
| 13 | 24 |
| 14 | 24 |
| 15 | 23 |
| 16 | 22 |
| 17 | 22 |
| 18 | 21 |
| 19 | 21 |
| 20 | 21 |
| 21 | 20 |
| 22 | 20 |
| 23 | 20 |
| 24 | 20 |
| 25 | 20 |
| 26 | 20 |
| 27 | 20 |
| 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 20 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 45 | 47 | 50 | 53 | 55 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 66 |
| Comfortable (%) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
| Humid (%) | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Muggy (%) | 35 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 14 | 31 | 35 | 14 | 1 |
| 2 | 5 | 15 | 32 | 34 | 13 | 1 |
| 3 | 6 | 16 | 33 | 32 | 12 | 1 |
| 4 | 7 | 18 | 34 | 30 | 11 | 0 |
| 5 | 8 | 19 | 34 | 28 | 10 | 0 |
| 6 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 27 | 9 | 0 |
| 7 | 11 | 21 | 35 | 25 | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 24 | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | 15 | 23 | 35 | 22 | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 17 | 24 | 34 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | 19 | 25 | 33 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | 21 | 26 | 32 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | 23 | 27 | 31 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | 33 | 31 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | 35 | 32 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | 38 | 32 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 40 | 33 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 42 | 33 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 45 | 34 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 47 | 34 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 50 | 34 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 53 | 33 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 55 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 58 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 60 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 62 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 66 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 8 km/h in September, the calmest month.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 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) | 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 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 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 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 78 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 6:14 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:02 | 7:01 | 6:59 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:51 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:29 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:24 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 6:08 | 7:02 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 6:09 | 7:01 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 6:10 | 6:59 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 6:11 | 6:57 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 6:12 | 6:56 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 6:13 | 6:54 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:53 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 6:15 | 6:51 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 6:16 | 6:49 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 6:17 | 6:48 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 6:18 | 6:46 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:44 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:20 | 6:43 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:21 | 6:41 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:21 | 6:39 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:22 | 6:37 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:36 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:34 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:32 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:31 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:29 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:26 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:24 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:22 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:32 | 6:21 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:33 | 6:19 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:17 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:35 | 6:16 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:14 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.34 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 — September's 4.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kangdong-ŭp
None of Kangdong-ŭp's seasonal hazards are active in September. 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.
Is September a good time to visit Kangdong-ŭp?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is one of the better times to visit Kangdong-ŭp for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kangdong-ŭp in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Kangdong-ŭp sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kangdong-ŭp in September
The nearest coast averages about 23°C in September — 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.
| 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 Kangdong-ŭp in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 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 | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Kangdong-ŭp in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 201 | 171 | 180 | 150 | 132 | 124 | 102 | 107 | 152 | 182 | 195 | 181 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 201 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 171 | Very unhealthy |
| Mar | 180 | Very unhealthy |
| Apr | 150 | Unhealthy |
| May | 132 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 124 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 102 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 107 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 152 | Very unhealthy |
| Oct | 182 | Very unhealthy |
| Nov | 195 | Very unhealthy |
| Dec | 181 | Very unhealthy |
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.
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.
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).