Myŏngch’ŏn weather in October

In October, Myŏngch’ŏn sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 55 mm of precipitation across 7.3 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Myŏngch’ŏn's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Myŏngch’ŏn's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Precipitation
55 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:41 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
43%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical October day in Myŏngch’ŏn reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 9°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11911
21911
31910
41910
51810
61810
7189
8189
9189
10179
11178
12178
13178
14178
15168
16167
17167
18167
19157
20156
21156
22156
23156
24146
25145
26145
27135
28135
29134
30134
31124

How October really feels in Myŏngch’ŏn

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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

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

Myŏngch’ŏn weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-2° / -11°368.610.69.40.0
Feb-0° / -10°296.97.510.40.0
Mar / -4°336.85.811.70.5
Apr13° / 437.51.613.13.7
May18° / 659.20.114.36.0
Jun22° / 14°598.3014.96.6
Jul25° / 18°12511.7014.76.3
Aug26° / 19°15314013.66.0
Sep22° / 14°998.5012.36.8
Oct16° / 557.30.310.95.6
Nov / -0°548.64.49.71.3
Dec / -7°4910.211.19.10.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26436
36436
46436
56535
66535
76535
86634
96634
106733
116733
126733
136733
146733
156733
166832
176832
186832
196832
206832
216832
226832
236832
246832
256832
266931
276931
286931
297030
306931
316931

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Myŏngch’ŏn gets around 55 mm of rain and snow over 7.3 wet days in October. 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 25% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1250
2250
3250
4250
5250
6250
7250
8250
9240
10240
11230
12220
13220
14220
15210
16210
17210
18220
19221
20221
21221
22221
23221
24222
25222
26222
27223
28233
29233
30233
31234

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
175232
277212
380191
482171
584151
686131
788111
89091
99181
109370
119460
129550
139640
149640
159730
169820
179820
189820
199910
209910
219910
229910
2310000
2410000
2510000
2610000
2710000
2810000
2910000
3010000
3110000

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, 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)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:245:58
211.56:255:57
311.56:265:55
411.46:275:53
511.46:295:51
611.36:305:50
711.36:315:48
811.26:325:46
911.26:335:45
1011.26:345:43
1111.16:355:42
1211.16:365:40
1311.06:375:38
1411.06:395:37
1510.96:405:35
1610.96:415:34
1710.86:425:32
1810.86:435:31
1910.76:445:29
2010.76:455:28
2110.76:475:26
2210.66:485:25
2310.66:495:24
2410.56:505:22
2510.56:515:21
2610.46:535:19
2710.46:545:18
2810.46:555:17
2910.36:565:16
3010.36:575:14
3110.26:595:13

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.03 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Myŏngch’ŏn

In seasonPeak

In October, Myŏngch’ŏn sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Myŏngch’ŏn sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Myŏngch’ŏn's rainy season runs July–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 October a good time to visit Myŏngch’ŏn?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Myŏngch’ŏn for sightseeing.

What to pack for Myŏngch’ŏn in October

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

In October, Myŏngch’ŏn sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Myŏngch’ŏn in October

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 4°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 25 to Sep 15 — about 1.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May10Bracing
Jun15Bracing
Jul19Cool
Aug22Refreshing
Sep20Refreshing
Oct17Cool
Nov12Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Myŏngch’ŏn in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Myŏngch’ŏn peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 19 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 18UV 8Dec 19UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Myŏngch’ŏn in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Myŏngch’ŏn 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 Myŏngch’ŏn?

Myŏngch’ŏn sits at 41.1°N, 129.4°E, 234 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Myŏnggan-dong, 9.0 km away.

ŎrangKyŏngsŏngRanamChangam-ch’on

Topography around Myŏngch’ŏn

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Myŏngch’ŏn.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Myŏngch’ŏn has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 m around an average of 293 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,025 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,500 m.

The land around Myŏngch’ŏn is covered by cropland (86%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and cropland (34%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
285 m
16 km
1,025 m
80 km
2,500 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Myŏnggan-dong 9.0 km · Kilju 15 km · Hwasŏng 21 km · Hwadae 26 km · Ŏrang 46 km · Kyŏngsŏng 59 km · Ranam 75 km · Changam-ch’on 75 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 Myŏngch’ŏn (41.0706°, 129.4292°, elevation 234 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).