Kyŏngsŏng weather in March
In March, Kyŏngsŏng sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -6°C, with 37 mm of precipitation across 7.4 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to 7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Kyŏngsŏng's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kyŏngsŏng's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 4°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- -6°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 37 mm
- 7.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:42 AM – 6:21 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.78 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.3
- out of 10
Kyŏngsŏng is human settlement in North Korea.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.
A typical March day in Kyŏngsŏng reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -6°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 6°C warmer than February and about 8°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Avg low (°C) | -9 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | -9 |
| 2 | 1 | -9 |
| 3 | 1 | -9 |
| 4 | 1 | -8 |
| 5 | 1 | -8 |
| 6 | 2 | -8 |
| 7 | 2 | -8 |
| 8 | 2 | -8 |
| 9 | 2 | -7 |
| 10 | 2 | -7 |
| 11 | 3 | -7 |
| 12 | 3 | -7 |
| 13 | 3 | -7 |
| 14 | 4 | -6 |
| 15 | 4 | -6 |
| 16 | 4 | -6 |
| 17 | 4 | -6 |
| 18 | 5 | -5 |
| 19 | 5 | -5 |
| 20 | 5 | -5 |
| 21 | 5 | -5 |
| 22 | 6 | -4 |
| 23 | 6 | -4 |
| 24 | 6 | -4 |
| 25 | 6 | -4 |
| 26 | 7 | -3 |
| 27 | 7 | -3 |
| 28 | 7 | -3 |
| 29 | 7 | -3 |
| 30 | 8 | -2 |
| 31 | 8 | -2 |
How March really feels in Kyŏngsŏng
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.
Kyŏngsŏng weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -4° / -13° | 45 | 10.9 | 12.6 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -2° / -12° | 30 | 6.5 | 7.3 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 4° / -6° | 37 | 7.4 | 6.6 | 11.7 | 0.3 |
| Apr | 12° / 2° | 54 | 8.9 | 3.6 | 13.1 | 3.2 |
| May | 18° / 8° | 89 | 12.8 | 0.5 | 14.3 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 21° / 13° | 100 | 14.7 | 0 | 15 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 24° / 17° | 174 | 17.6 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 24° / 18° | 208 | 18.8 | 0 | 13.7 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 21° / 12° | 120 | 10.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 15° / 5° | 63 | 8.6 | 0.8 | 10.9 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 6° / -3° | 63 | 9.9 | 6.1 | 9.7 | 0.8 |
| Dec | -2° / -10° | 69 | 13.5 | 13.9 | 9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 60 |
| Cloudier (%) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 40 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 39 |
| 2 | 61 | 39 |
| 3 | 61 | 39 |
| 4 | 62 | 38 |
| 5 | 62 | 38 |
| 6 | 62 | 38 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 63 | 37 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 64 | 36 |
| 12 | 64 | 36 |
| 13 | 65 | 35 |
| 14 | 65 | 35 |
| 15 | 65 | 35 |
| 16 | 65 | 35 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 65 | 35 |
| 19 | 65 | 35 |
| 20 | 63 | 37 |
| 21 | 63 | 37 |
| 22 | 63 | 37 |
| 23 | 63 | 37 |
| 24 | 62 | 38 |
| 25 | 62 | 38 |
| 26 | 62 | 38 |
| 27 | 61 | 39 |
| 28 | 61 | 39 |
| 29 | 60 | 40 |
| 30 | 61 | 39 |
| 31 | 60 | 40 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Kyŏngsŏng gets around 37 mm of rain and snow over 7.4 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 23% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Snow chance (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 27 |
| 2 | 26 | 27 |
| 3 | 26 | 27 |
| 4 | 26 | 27 |
| 5 | 26 | 27 |
| 6 | 26 | 27 |
| 7 | 26 | 26 |
| 8 | 25 | 25 |
| 9 | 24 | 24 |
| 10 | 24 | 23 |
| 11 | 23 | 22 |
| 12 | 23 | 22 |
| 13 | 22 | 21 |
| 14 | 22 | 20 |
| 15 | 22 | 20 |
| 16 | 22 | 19 |
| 17 | 21 | 19 |
| 18 | 21 | 18 |
| 19 | 21 | 18 |
| 20 | 22 | 17 |
| 21 | 22 | 17 |
| 22 | 22 | 17 |
| 23 | 22 | 17 |
| 24 | 23 | 17 |
| 25 | 23 | 17 |
| 26 | 23 | 17 |
| 27 | 23 | 17 |
| 28 | 23 | 17 |
| 29 | 24 | 16 |
| 30 | 24 | 16 |
| 31 | 24 | 16 |
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 7 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 84 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:06 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 6:38 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:00 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:45 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:40 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:31 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:24 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:03 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 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 | 6:37 | 6:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.0 | 7:06 | 6:03 |
| 2 | 11.0 | 7:05 | 6:05 |
| 3 | 11.0 | 7:03 | 6:06 |
| 4 | 11.1 | 7:02 | 6:07 |
| 5 | 11.1 | 7:00 | 6:08 |
| 6 | 11.2 | 6:58 | 6:09 |
| 7 | 11.2 | 6:57 | 6:10 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 6:55 | 6:12 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 6:53 | 6:13 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 6:52 | 6:14 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 6:50 | 6:15 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:48 | 6:16 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:47 | 6:17 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:19 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:20 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:21 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:22 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:23 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:24 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:35 | 6:25 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:27 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:28 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:30 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:31 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:32 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:22 | 6:33 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:21 | 6:34 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:35 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:17 | 6:37 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:38 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.78 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.37 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.78 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 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 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 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | 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 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kyŏngsŏng
In March, Kyŏngsŏng sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kyŏngsŏng sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Kyŏngsŏng's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Kyŏngsŏng?
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 Kyŏngsŏng.
What to pack for Kyŏngsŏng in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Kyŏngsŏng sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -6°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kyŏngsŏng 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 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 3°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 27 to Sep 12 — about 1.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Bracing |
| Feb | 3 | Bracing |
| Mar | 3 | Bracing |
| Apr | 6 | Bracing |
| May | 9 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 19 | Cool |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 20 | Cool |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 12 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Kyŏngsŏng in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 Kyŏngsŏng peaks around August 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (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 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Kyŏngsŏng 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 Kyŏngsŏng is worst in April — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.5× the cleanest month (August, 12 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) | 25 | 28 | 38 | 42 | 28 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 28 | Moderate |
| Mar | 38 | Poor |
| Apr | 42 | Poor |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Kyŏngsŏng?
Kyŏngsŏng sits at 41.6°N, 129.6°E, 18 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Ranam, 15 km away.
Topography around Kyŏngsŏng
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kyŏngsŏng.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kyŏngsŏng has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 274 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,113 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,500 m.
The land around Kyŏngsŏng is covered by cropland (49%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and water (25%) 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 Kyŏngsŏng (41.5878°, 129.6061°, elevation 18 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).