Kangsŏn weather in October

In October, Kangsŏn sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 45 mm of rain across 6.2 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 22°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% 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 Kangsŏn's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kangsŏn's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
6.2 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:54 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
41%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.66 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 22°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical October day in Kangsŏn reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 9°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12213
22213
32212
42212
52112
62112
72111
82111
92111
102011
112011
122010
132010
141910
151910
16199
17199
18189
19189
20188
21188
22178
23178
24177
25177
26167
27167
28166
29166
30156
31156

How October really feels in Kangsŏn

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.

Kangsŏn 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-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% 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 31%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46337
56337
66337
76436
86436
96535
106733
116733
126832
136931
146931
156931
167030
177030
187129
197129
207228
217228
227327
237327
247327
257327
267327
277327
287327
297228
307129
317129

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kangsŏn gets around 45 mm of rain over 6.2 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 20% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
520
620
720
820
919
1019
1119
1219
1319
1419
1519
1619
1719
1819
1919
2019
2119
2220
2320
2420
2520
2621
2721
2821
2921
3022
3122

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 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15531131
25730121
36029110
4642790
5662680
6692470
7722260
8742150
9771940
10791740
11821530
12831430
13851230
14861130
1589920
1690820
1791720
1892620
1994510
2094510
2195410
2296310
2396310
2497300
2598200
2698200
2798200
2898200
2999100
3099100
3199100

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
3112light 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 7:10 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:396:15
211.66:406:13
311.56:416:11
411.56:426:10
511.46:436:08
611.46:446:07
711.36:456:05
811.36:466:04
911.36:476:02
1011.26:486:00
1111.26:495:59
1211.16:505:57
1311.16:515:56
1411.06:525:55
1511.06:535:53
1611.06:545:52
1710.96:555:50
1810.96:565:49
1910.86:575:47
2010.86:585:46
2110.86:595:45
2210.77:005:43
2310.77:015:42
2410.67:025:41
2510.67:035:40
2610.67:055:38
2710.57:065:37
2810.57:075:36
2910.47:085:35
3010.47:095:34
3110.47:105:32

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.66 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 — October's 3.66 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Kangsŏn

In seasonPeak

In October, 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 October a good time to visit Kangsŏn?

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
2.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Kangsŏn for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kangsŏn in October

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

In October, Kangsŏn sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 9°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Kangsŏn in October

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in October — 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 October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — 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.

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 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 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
October 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).