Kangnyŏng weather in September

In September, Kangnyŏng sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 93 mm of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Kangnyŏng's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kangnyŏng's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
18°
9th coldest
Rainfall
93 mm
6.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:25 AM – 6:40 PM
Cloud cover
52%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical September day in Kangnyŏng reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12620
22620
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42620
52620
62619
72519
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How September really feels in Kangnyŏng

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.

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

September 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 September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45149
55149
65149
75248
85248
95248
105248
115347
125347
135446
145446
155545
165545
175644
185644
195644
205743
215743
225743
235743
245743
255842
265842
275842
285842
295941
305941

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Kangnyŏng gets around 93 mm of rain over 6.8 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 23% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
133
232
331
430
529
628
727
826
925
1024
1123
1222
1322
1421
1520
1620
1719
1819
1919
2019
2119
2219
2319
2419
2519
2619
2719
2819
2919
3019

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 27% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 31% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1292142242
22102341222
33112441202
43122540191
54132639171
65142639151
76152738131
87172837120
98182836100
10919283490
111020293380
121222293170
131323292960
141524292750
151626292540
161727292330
171928292130
182029291920
192130291820
202231291610
212433291410
222534281210
232634271110
24283527900
25303626700
26323625600
27353624500
28373623400
29403521300
30433520300

Wind in September

Winds average 11 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 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
811calm
911calm
1011calm
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1211calm
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 7:03 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.96:127:03
212.86:137:02
312.86:147:00
412.76:156:59
512.76:156:57
612.76:166:56
712.66:176:54
812.66:186:52
912.56:196:51
1012.56:206:49
1112.46:216:48
1212.46:226:46
1312.46:226:44
1412.36:236:43
1512.36:246:41
1612.26:256:40
1712.26:266:38
1812.26:276:36
1912.16:286:35
2012.16:296:33
2112.06:296:31
2212.06:306:30
2311.96:316:28
2411.96:326:27
2511.96:336:25
2611.86:346:23
2711.86:356:22
2811.76:366:20
2911.76:376:19
3011.76:386:17

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.5 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 — September's 4.5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Kangnyŏng

In seasonPeak

In September, 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 September a good time to visit Kangnyŏng?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Kangnyŏng for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kangnyŏng in September

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

In September, Kangnyŏng sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Kangnyŏng 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 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 September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 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 September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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
September 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).