Myŏngch’ŏn weather in September

In September, Myŏngch’ŏn sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 99 mm of rain across 8.5 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 24°C in the first days to 20°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 Myŏngch’ŏn's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Myŏngch’ŏn's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
4th warmest
Overnight low
14°
10th coldest
Rainfall
99 mm
8.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:09 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
55%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical September day in Myŏngch’ŏn reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 25°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)
12417
22417
32417
42417
52316
62316
72316
82316
92316
102315
112215
122215
132215
142214
152214
162214
172214
182114
192113
202113
212113
222113
232112
242012
252012
262012
272012
282011
292011
301911

How September really feels in Myŏngch’ŏn

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.

Myŏngch’ŏn 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-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 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 (%)
14159
24258
34357
44456
54555
64654
74753
84753
94852
104951
115050
125149
135248
145248
155347
165446
175545
185644
195644
205743
215842
225941
235941
246040
256040
266139
276238
286238
296337
306337

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Myŏngch’ŏn gets around 99 mm of rain over 8.5 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 29% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
137
236
335
434
534
633
732
831
930
1030
1130
1229
1329
1429
1528
1628
1727
1827
1927
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025

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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
151940296
262141276
372241255
492341225
5102541204
6112641184
7132840163
8152939143
9173039122
10193137102
1122323692
1224333471
1327333261
1430343051
1533352841
1636352530
1738362330
1841362120
1943361920
2046371610
2148361410
2251361210
2353351110
245734900
256033700
266232600
276431500
286729400
297027300
307225300

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, 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

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 5:53 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:536:51
212.95:546:49
312.95:556:47
412.85:566:46
512.85:576:44
612.75:586:42
712.75:596:41
812.66:006:39
912.66:016:37
1012.56:026:35
1112.56:036:34
1212.56:046:32
1312.46:056:30
1412.46:066:28
1512.36:076:26
1612.36:096:25
1712.26:106:23
1812.26:116:21
1912.16:126:19
2012.16:136:18
2112.06:146:16
2212.06:156:14
2311.96:166:12
2411.96:176:11
2511.86:186:09
2611.86:196:07
2711.86:206:05
2811.76:216:03
2911.76:226:02
3011.66:236:00

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.37 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 — September's 4.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Myŏngch’ŏn

In seasonPeak

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

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

6.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Myŏngch’ŏn in September

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

In September, Myŏngch’ŏn sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Myŏngch’ŏn 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 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 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 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 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 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
September 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).