Kyŏngsŏng weather in November

In November, Kyŏngsŏng sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 63 mm of precipitation across 9.9 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Kyŏngsŏng's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kyŏngsŏng's year-round climate.

Daytime high
8th warmest
Overnight low
-3°
5th coldest
Precipitation
63 mm
9.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:18 AM – 4:55 PM
Cloud cover
44%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.8
out of 10

Kyŏngsŏng is human settlement in North Korea.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 2°C by the end.

A typical November day in Kyŏngsŏng reaches about 6°C in the afternoon and slips back to -3°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -0°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 9°C cooler than October and about 7°C warmer than December.

-10°10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1112
2101
3101
4101
591
690
790
880
98-1
108-1
117-1
127-1
136-2
146-2
156-2
165-3
175-3
185-3
194-4
204-4
214-4
223-4
233-5
243-5
253-5
262-5
272-6
282-6
292-6
301-7

How November really feels in Kyŏngsŏng

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 30 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
30
wind chill below the day's low

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

Kyŏngsŏng 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-4° / -13°4510.912.69.30.0
Feb-2° / -12°306.57.310.30.0
Mar / -6°377.46.611.70.3
Apr12° / 548.93.613.13.2
May18° / 8912.80.514.35.3
Jun21° / 13°10014.70155.5
Jul24° / 17°17417.6014.75.5
Aug24° / 18°20818.8013.75.4
Sep21° / 12°12010.9012.36.3
Oct15° / 638.60.810.94.9
Nov / -3°639.96.19.70.8
Dec-2° / -10°6913.513.990.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37129
47129
57129
67030
77030
86832
96832
106733
116733
126535
136535
146535
156535
166436
176436
186436
196535
206436
216436
226436
236436
246337
256337
266436
276337
286337
296337
306238

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Kyŏngsŏng gets around 63 mm of rain and snow over 9.9 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 34% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1258
2268
3269
42610
52710
62711
72812
82913
92914
103015
113116
123217
133319
143420
153521
163522
173623
183624
193725
203726
213827
223828
233829
243930
253931
264032
274134
284235
294236
304338

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 (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 6 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 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)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:00 AM to 7:34 AM, and sunset from 5:10 PM to 4:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:005:10
210.17:015:09
310.17:035:08
410.07:045:07
510.07:055:06
610.07:065:05
79.97:075:03
89.97:095:02
99.97:105:01
109.87:115:00
119.87:125:00
129.87:144:59
139.77:154:58
149.77:164:57
159.67:174:56
169.67:184:55
179.67:204:55
189.67:214:54
199.57:224:53
209.57:234:53
219.57:244:52
229.47:254:51
239.47:264:51
249.47:284:50
259.47:294:50
269.37:304:49
279.37:314:49
289.37:324:49
299.37:334:48
309.27:344:48

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.31 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 — November's 2.31 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.0Moderate
282.0Moderate
292.0Moderate
302.0Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Kyŏngsŏng

In seasonPeak

In November, 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.

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

Is November a good time to visit Kyŏngsŏng?

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

0.8
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 Kyŏngsŏng.

What to pack for Kyŏngsŏng in November

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

In November, Kyŏngsŏng sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Kyŏngsŏng in November

The nearest coast averages about 12°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 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.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan5Bracing
Feb3Bracing
Mar3Bracing
Apr6Bracing
May9Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul19Cool
Aug22Refreshing
Sep20Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov12Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Kyŏngsŏng in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 19UV 8Dec 18UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul5High
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Kyŏngsŏng 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 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateModerateApr 1241 µg/m³Aug 2112 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar38Poor
Apr42Poor
May28Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep12Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

HwasŏngMyŏnggan-dongPuryŏng-ŭpMyŏngch’ŏnYŏnsa-ŭp

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.

3 km
274 m
16 km
1,113 m
80 km
2,500 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Ranam 15 km · Ŏrang 16 km · Chongjin 27 km · Hwasŏng 38 km · Myŏnggan-dong 51 km · Puryŏng-ŭp 53 km · Myŏngch’ŏn 59 km · Yŏnsa-ŭp 61 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).