Kangsŏn weather in November

In November, Kangsŏn sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 45 mm of precipitation across 7.3 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 Kangsŏn's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kangsŏn's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
45 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:28 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
46%
6th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 6°C by the end.

A typical November day in Kangsŏn reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 2°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°C and 15°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)
1156
2145
3145
4145
5145
6134
7134
8134
9124
10123
11123
12113
13113
14102
15102
16102
1791
1891
1991
2080
2180
2280
2370
247-1
257-1
267-1
276-1
286-2
296-2
305-2

How November really feels in Kangsŏn

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 20 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
20
wind chill below the day's low

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

Kangsŏn weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-0° / -8°1232.59.60.0
Feb / -5°183.5210.50.0
Mar / -0°254.51.111.72.1
Apr16° / 526.60.1135.7
May22° / 12°957.7014.17.2
Jun26° / 18°1069.2014.76.7
Jul28° / 22°26015.6014.45.1
Aug29° / 22°21613.4013.55.3
Sep25° / 17°946.6012.37.4
Oct19° / 456.20116.7
Nov10° / 457.30.89.92.5
Dec / -5°245.52.89.30.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
26931
36832
46733
56634
66634
76436
86436
96337
106238
116139
126139
136139
146139
156139
166040
176040
186040
196040
205941
215941
225941
235842
245842
255842
265842
275743
285743
295743
305743

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Kangsŏn gets around 45 mm of rain and snow over 7.3 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 24% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1230
2230
3230
4240
5240
6240
7240
8250
9251
10251
11251
12251
13252
14252
15243
16243
17243
18244
19244
20244
21244
22245
23245
24235
25235
26235
27235
28236
29236
30236

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 (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 12 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze

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 7:11 AM to 7:42 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:115:31
210.37:125:30
310.37:135:29
410.27:145:28
510.27:165:27
610.27:175:26
710.17:185:25
810.17:195:24
910.17:205:23
1010.07:215:23
1110.07:225:22
1210.07:235:21
139.97:255:20
149.97:265:19
159.97:275:19
169.87:285:18
179.87:295:17
189.87:305:17
199.87:315:16
209.77:325:16
219.77:335:15
229.77:345:15
239.67:355:14
249.67:365:14
259.67:375:13
269.67:385:13
279.67:395:13
289.57:405:12
299.57:415:12
309.57:425:12

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.46 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 — November's 2.46 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Kangsŏn

In seasonPeak

In November, 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.

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

Is November a good time to visit Kangsŏn?

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

2.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kangsŏn.

What to pack for Kangsŏn in November

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

In November, Kangsŏn sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Kangsŏn in November

The nearest coast averages about 14°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 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.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan3Bracing
Feb1Bracing
Mar3Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May11Bracing
Jun16Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov14Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Kangsŏn in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3. 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateLowAug 16UV 8Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun6High
Jul7Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Kangsŏn 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 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).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyMar 15118 µg/m³Aug 1169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan115Unhealthy
Feb108Unhealthy
Mar120Unhealthy
Apr104Unhealthy
May90Unhealthy
Jun83Unhealthy
Jul72Unhealthy
Aug68Unhealthy
Sep87Unhealthy
Oct98Unhealthy
Nov106Unhealthy
Dec99Unhealthy
Location & terrain

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.

Hwangju-ŭp

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.

3 km
275 m
16 km
357 m
80 km
1,214 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Man’gyŏngdae-ri 9.0 km · Pyongyang 18 km · Songnim-ni 20 km · Chunghwa 21 km · Hŭkkyo-ri 24 km · Namp’o 27 km · Sunan 31 km · Hwangju-ŭp 34 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).