Musan-ŭp weather in February

In February, Musan-ŭp sees average daytime highs of -4°C and overnight lows near -16°C, with 12 mm of precipitation across 2.9 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -6°C in the first days to -2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Musan-ŭp's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Musan-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-4°
10th warmest
Overnight low
-16°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
12 mm
2.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:29 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
48%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Musan-ŭp is human settlement in North Korea.

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

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about -6°C in the first days to -2°C by the end.

A typical February day in Musan-ŭp reaches about -4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -16°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -11°C and 3°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°C warmer than January and about 7°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-6-18
2-6-18
3-6-18
4-6-18
5-6-18
6-6-18
7-6-18
8-5-17
9-5-17
10-5-17
11-5-17
12-5-17
13-4-17
14-4-16
15-4-16
16-4-16
17-3-16
18-3-16
19-3-15
20-3-15
21-3-15
22-2-15
23-2-14
24-2-14
25-2-14
26-2-14
27-1-14
28-1-13

How February really feels in Musan-ŭp

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 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
28
28 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Musan-ŭp weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-8° / -19°81.92.29.30.0
Feb-4° / -16°122.93.610.30.0
Mar / -9°256.55.711.60.1
Apr12° / -0°5094.513.12.9
May18° / 8914.30.814.45.1
Jun22° / 12°9814.70155.7
Jul24° / 16°13614.9014.86.0
Aug24° / 15°12514013.76.1
Sep20° / 707.8012.36.5
Oct13° / 3561.610.83.9
Nov / -8°265.24.69.60.2
Dec-6° / -16°113.23.590.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46436
56436
66436
76337
86337
96238
106238
116139
126040
136040
145941
155842
165842
175644
185644
195446
205446
215248
225248
235149
245050
254951
264951
274753
284753

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Musan-ŭp gets around 12 mm of rain and snow over 2.9 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 10% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
168
268
368
468
568
668
768
869
979
1079
11710
12810
13811
14911
15912
161013
171013
181114
191215
201316
211316
221417
231518
241518
251618
261619
271719
281719

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February 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 (%)
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

Wind in February

Winds average 11 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:45 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:455:29
29.87:445:30
39.87:435:31
49.87:425:33
59.97:415:34
69.97:405:35
710.07:395:36
810.07:375:38
910.07:365:39
1010.17:355:40
1110.17:345:42
1210.27:335:43
1310.27:315:44
1410.37:305:45
1510.37:295:47
1610.37:285:48
1710.47:265:49
1810.47:255:50
1910.57:235:52
2010.57:225:53
2110.67:215:54
2210.67:195:56
2310.77:185:57
2410.77:165:58
2510.77:155:59
2610.87:136:01
2710.87:126:02
2810.97:106:03

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.03 kWh/m² to a high of 5.46 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.44 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Musan-ŭp

In seasonPeak

None of Musan-ŭp's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Musan-ŭp's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Musan-ŭp?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Musan-ŭp.

What to pack for Musan-ŭp in February

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

In February, Musan-ŭp sees daytime highs around -4°C and nights near -16°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Musan-ŭp in February

The nearest coast averages about 3°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 68 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 28 to Sep 11 — about 1.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan4Bracing
Feb3Bracing
Mar3Bracing
Apr6Bracing
May9Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul19Cool
Aug22Refreshing
Sep20Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov12Bracing
Dec7Bracing

UV index in Musan-ŭp in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Musan-ŭp 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 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 19UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Musan-ŭp in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Musan-ŭp is worst in March — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (August, 14 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 2238 µg/m³Aug 1615 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar39Poor
Apr37Poor
May34Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct30Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Musan-ŭp?

Musan-ŭp sits at 42.2°N, 129.2°E, 478 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Yŏnsa-ŭp, 39 km away.

Yŏnsa-ŭpPuryŏng-ŭpHoeryŏngChongjinRanamKyŏngsŏngSamjiyŏn-ŭpRajin

Topography around Musan-ŭp

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Musan-ŭp.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Musan-ŭp has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 m around an average of 575 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,233 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,500 m.

The land around Musan-ŭp is covered by trees (31%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, trees (72%) within 16 km, and trees (79%) within 80 km.

3 km
535 m
16 km
1,233 m
80 km
2,500 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Yŏnsa-ŭp 39 km · Puryŏng-ŭp 45 km · Hoeryŏng 50 km · Chongjin 67 km · Ranam 69 km · Kyŏngsŏng 78 km · Samjiyŏn-ŭp 87 km · Rajin 89 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 Musan-ŭp (42.2261°, 129.2078°, elevation 478 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. 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).