Kangsŏn weather in March
In March, Kangsŏn sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near -0°C, with 25 mm of precipitation across 4.5 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Kangsŏn's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kangsŏn's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 9°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- -0°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 25 mm
- 4.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:57 AM – 6:38 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.79 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.1
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.
A typical March day in Kangsŏn 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 4°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 6°C warmer than February and about 7°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg low (°C) | -3 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | -3 |
| 2 | 6 | -3 |
| 3 | 6 | -3 |
| 4 | 6 | -2 |
| 5 | 6 | -2 |
| 6 | 7 | -2 |
| 7 | 7 | -2 |
| 8 | 7 | -2 |
| 9 | 7 | -2 |
| 10 | 7 | -2 |
| 11 | 8 | -1 |
| 12 | 8 | -1 |
| 13 | 8 | -1 |
| 14 | 8 | -1 |
| 15 | 9 | -1 |
| 16 | 9 | 0 |
| 17 | 9 | 0 |
| 18 | 9 | 0 |
| 19 | 10 | 0 |
| 20 | 10 | 0 |
| 21 | 10 | 0 |
| 22 | 10 | 1 |
| 23 | 11 | 1 |
| 24 | 11 | 1 |
| 25 | 11 | 1 |
| 26 | 11 | 2 |
| 27 | 11 | 2 |
| 28 | 12 | 2 |
| 29 | 12 | 2 |
| 30 | 12 | 2 |
| 31 | 12 | 3 |
How March really feels in Kangsŏn
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Kangsŏn weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -0° / -8° | 12 | 3 | 2.5 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / -5° | 18 | 3.5 | 2 | 10.5 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 9° / -0° | 25 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 11.7 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 16° / 6° | 52 | 6.6 | 0.1 | 13 | 5.7 |
| May | 22° / 12° | 95 | 7.7 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 26° / 18° | 106 | 9.2 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 260 | 15.6 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 216 | 13.4 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 25° / 17° | 94 | 6.6 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 19° / 9° | 45 | 6.2 | 0 | 11 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 10° / 2° | 45 | 7.3 | 0.8 | 9.9 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 2° / -5° | 24 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 62 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 38 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 38 |
| 2 | 61 | 39 |
| 3 | 62 | 38 |
| 4 | 62 | 38 |
| 5 | 61 | 39 |
| 6 | 62 | 38 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 62 | 38 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 63 | 37 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 62 | 38 |
| 14 | 63 | 37 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 63 | 37 |
| 17 | 63 | 37 |
| 18 | 64 | 36 |
| 19 | 63 | 37 |
| 20 | 63 | 37 |
| 21 | 63 | 37 |
| 22 | 64 | 36 |
| 23 | 64 | 36 |
| 24 | 65 | 35 |
| 25 | 65 | 35 |
| 26 | 66 | 34 |
| 27 | 66 | 34 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 |
| 29 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 66 | 34 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Kangsŏn gets around 25 mm of rain and snow over 4.5 wet days in March. 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 17% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Snow chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 8 |
| 2 | 17 | 8 |
| 3 | 17 | 8 |
| 4 | 17 | 7 |
| 5 | 17 | 7 |
| 6 | 17 | 7 |
| 7 | 17 | 6 |
| 8 | 17 | 6 |
| 9 | 17 | 5 |
| 10 | 17 | 5 |
| 11 | 17 | 5 |
| 12 | 17 | 4 |
| 13 | 16 | 4 |
| 14 | 16 | 4 |
| 15 | 16 | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | 3 |
| 17 | 15 | 3 |
| 18 | 14 | 2 |
| 19 | 14 | 2 |
| 20 | 14 | 2 |
| 21 | 13 | 2 |
| 22 | 13 | 2 |
| 23 | 13 | 2 |
| 24 | 13 | 2 |
| 25 | 13 | 1 |
| 26 | 13 | 1 |
| 27 | 13 | 1 |
| 28 | 13 | 1 |
| 29 | 13 | 1 |
| 30 | 14 | 1 |
| 31 | 14 | 1 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March 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 | 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 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in March
Winds average 13 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 13 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) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 78 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:20 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:53 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:20 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:00 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.0 | 7:20 | 6:22 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 7:18 | 6:23 |
| 3 | 11.1 | 7:17 | 6:24 |
| 4 | 11.2 | 7:15 | 6:25 |
| 5 | 11.2 | 7:14 | 6:27 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 7:12 | 6:28 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 7:11 | 6:29 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 7:09 | 6:30 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 7:08 | 6:31 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 7:06 | 6:32 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 7:05 | 6:33 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 7:03 | 6:34 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 7:02 | 6:35 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 7:00 | 6:36 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:58 | 6:37 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:57 | 6:38 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:55 | 6:39 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:54 | 6:40 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:52 | 6:41 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:50 | 6:42 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:49 | 6:43 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:47 | 6:44 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:45 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:46 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:42 | 6:47 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:41 | 6:48 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:39 | 6:49 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:37 | 6:50 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:36 | 6:51 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:34 | 6:52 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:33 | 6:53 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.79 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.91 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kangsŏn
In March, Kangsŏn sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kangsŏn sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Kangsŏn's rainy season runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Kangsŏn?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kangsŏn.
What to pack for Kangsŏn in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Kangsŏn sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near -0°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kangsŏn in March
The nearest coast averages about 3°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 40 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 1°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 13 to Oct 8 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Bracing |
| Feb | 1 | Bracing |
| Mar | 3 | Bracing |
| Apr | 7 | Bracing |
| May | 11 | Bracing |
| Jun | 16 | Cool |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 14 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Kangsŏn in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kangsŏn peaks around August 16 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 20 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 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Kangsŏn in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kangsŏn is worst in March — around 120 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (August, 68 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) | 115 | 108 | 120 | 104 | 90 | 83 | 72 | 68 | 87 | 98 | 106 | 99 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 115 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 108 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 120 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 104 | Unhealthy |
| May | 90 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 98 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 106 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 99 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kangsŏn?
Kangsŏn sits at 38.9°N, 125.6°E, 22 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Man’gyŏngdae-ri, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Kangsŏn
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kangsŏn.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kangsŏn has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 275 m around an average of 35 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 357 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,214 m.
The land around Kangsŏn is covered by cropland (31%), trees (25%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, cropland (63%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%), trees (27%) and water (24%) 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 Kangsŏn (38.9364°, 125.5811°, elevation 22 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).