Kyŏngsŏng weather in September

In September, Kyŏngsŏng sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 120 mm of rain across 10.9 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Kyŏngsŏng's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kyŏngsŏng's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
4th warmest
Overnight low
12°
9th coldest
Rainfall
120 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:08 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
55%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Kyŏngsŏng is human settlement in North Korea.

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

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical September day in Kyŏngsŏng reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12316
22316
32315
42215
52215
62215
72214
82214
92214
102214
112114
122113
132113
142113
152113
162112
172012
182012
192012
202011
212011
222011
232011
241911
251910
261910
271910
281910
29199
30189

How September really feels in Kyŏngsŏng

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Kyŏngsŏng weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
24159
34258
44357
54555
64555
74654
84951
94951
105050
115149
125248
135248
145347
155446
165545
175644
185644
195743
205743
215842
225941
235941
246040
256139
266238
276238
286337
296436
306436

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Kyŏngsŏng gets around 120 mm of rain over 10.9 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
150
249
347
446
545
643
742
841
940
1040
1139
1239
1338
1438
1537
1637
1736
1836
1935
2035
2134
2234
2333
2433
2532
2632
2731
2831
2931
3031

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 50% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1122840182
2142939172
3163137151
4173236141
5203334121
6223532111
724363091
827362880
930372770
1033372560
1136362350
1239362140
1343351930
1446341720
1550331620
1653321410
1756301310
1859291110
1962281000
206626800
216825700
227024600
237322500
247620400
257819300
268017300
278216200
288414200
298613100
308712100

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:526:51
212.95:536:49
312.95:546:47
412.85:556:45
512.85:566:44
612.75:576:42
712.75:586:40
812.75:596:38
912.66:006:37
1012.66:016:35
1112.56:026:33
1212.56:036:31
1312.46:056:30
1412.46:066:28
1512.36:076:26
1612.36:086:24
1712.26:096:22
1812.26:106:21
1912.16:116:19
2012.16:126:17
2112.06:136:15
2212.06:146:13
2311.96:156:12
2411.96:166:10
2511.86:176:08
2611.86:186:06
2711.76:196:04
2811.76:216:03
2911.76:226:01
3011.66:235:59

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.12 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 — September's 4.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Moderate
274.0Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Kyŏngsŏng

In seasonPeak

In September, Kyŏngsŏng sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season 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 September a good time to visit Kyŏngsŏng?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Kyŏngsŏng for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kyŏngsŏng in September

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

In September, Kyŏngsŏng sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Kyŏngsŏng in September

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in September — 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 September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — 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.

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 September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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
September 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).