Kangsŏn in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Kangsŏn sees average daytime highs around 16°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 173 mm of precipitation over about 19 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 6°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Kangsŏn's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kangsŏn's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 16°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 6°C
- Precipitation
- 173 mm
- 19 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Kangsŏn in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 6°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Kangsŏn reaches about 16°C and drops to 6°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Kangsŏn
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 33 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Kangsŏn weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Kangsŏn gets around 173 mm of rain and snow over 19 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 13 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early March to 14 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kangsŏn
In spring, Kangsŏn overlaps 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 spring a good time to visit Kangsŏn?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Kangsŏn for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kangsŏn in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Kangsŏn sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kangsŏn in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 7°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.