Kangnyŏng weather in October

In October, Kangnyŏng sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 40 mm of rain across 4.8 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kangnyŏng's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kangnyŏng's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
6th warmest
Overnight low
11°
7th coldest
Rainfall
40 mm
4.8 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:53 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
43%
1st clearest
Wind
12 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical October day in Kangnyŏng reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 8°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12114
22114
32114
42114
52113
62013
72013
82013
92012
102012
111912
121912
131912
141911
151911
161811
171811
181811
191810
201710
211710
221710
23179
24169
25169
26169
27169
28158
29158
30158
31158

How October really feels in Kangnyŏng

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Kangnyŏng weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -5°143.22.49.70.0
Feb / -4°203.51.610.50.0
Mar / 284.60.811.71.5
Apr14° / 536.60134.4
May19° / 12°887.20146.6
Jun24° / 18°978014.67.1
Jul26° / 22°25313.5014.45.9
Aug27° / 22°22912.7013.56.0
Sep24° / 18°936.8012.37.4
Oct18° / 11°404.80116.7
Nov10° / 426.20.5102.7
Dec / -3°204.92.19.40.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
36040
46040
56139
66139
76238
86337
96436
106535
116535
126634
136733
146733
156832
166832
176931
186931
197030
207030
217129
227129
237129
247129
257129
267129
277129
287129
297129
306931
316931

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kangnyŏng gets around 40 mm of rain over 4.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
218
318
417
517
617
716
816
915
1015
1114
1214
1314
1414
1514
1614
1714
1814
1914
2014
2115
2215
2315
2415
2516
2616
2716
2817
2918
3018
3119

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14634182
24933172
35132152
45630131
55829121
66227101
7642691
8672481
9702271
10722161
11751951
12771850
13801640
14811540
15821440
16841330
17851230
18871120
19881020
20881020
2190910
2291810
2391810
2492710
2593700
2694600
2794600
2895500
2995500
3095500
3196400

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:39 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 5:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:396:15
211.66:396:14
311.56:406:12
411.56:416:11
511.46:426:09
611.46:436:08
711.46:446:06
811.36:456:05
911.36:466:03
1011.26:476:02
1111.26:486:00
1211.26:495:59
1311.16:505:57
1411.16:515:56
1511.06:525:54
1611.06:535:53
1711.06:545:52
1810.96:555:50
1910.96:565:49
2010.86:575:48
2110.86:585:46
2210.86:595:45
2310.77:005:44
2410.77:015:43
2510.77:025:41
2610.67:035:40
2710.67:045:39
2810.57:055:38
2910.57:065:37
3010.57:075:36
3110.47:095:34

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.14 kWh/m² to a high of 5.97 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Kangnyŏng

In seasonPeak

In October, Kangnyŏng sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Kangnyŏng sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Kangnyŏng's rainy season runs July–August, 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 October a good time to visit Kangnyŏng?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Kangnyŏng for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kangnyŏng in October

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

In October, Kangnyŏng sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 11°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Kangnyŏng in October

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 2°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 4 to Oct 5 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan4Bracing
Feb2Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Kangnyŏng in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kangnyŏng peaks around July 23 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highHighModerateLowJul 23UV 8Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Kangnyŏng in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kangnyŏng is worst in November — around 82 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.1× the cleanest month (July, 40 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyNov 1981 µg/m³Jul 2240 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan80Unhealthy
Feb78Unhealthy
Mar80Unhealthy
Apr66Unhealthy
May54Poor
Jun46Poor
Jul40Poor
Aug41Poor
Sep58Unhealthy
Oct72Unhealthy
Nov82Unhealthy
Dec77Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Kangnyŏng?

Kangnyŏng sits at 37.9°N, 125.5°E, 16 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Ongjin, 13 km away.

Ch’ŏngdan-ŭpSinwŏn-ŭpAyang-niSinch’ŏn-ŭpChangyŏn

Topography around Kangnyŏng

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kangnyŏng has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 503 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 974 m.

The land around Kangnyŏng is covered by cropland (75%) within 3 km, cropland (41%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and cropland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
203 m
16 km
503 m
80 km
974 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Ongjin 13 km · Haeju 23 km · T’aet’an-ŭp 27 km · Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp 38 km · Sinwŏn-ŭp 43 km · Ayang-ni 45 km · Sinch’ŏn-ŭp 50 km · Changyŏn 53 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 Kangnyŏng (37.9075°, 125.51°, elevation 16 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).