Onsŏng weather in February

In February, Onsŏng sees average daytime highs of -3°C and overnight lows near -15°C, with 10 mm of precipitation across 2.1 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -6°C in the first days to -0°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 Onsŏng's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Onsŏng's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-3°
10th warmest
Overnight low
-15°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
10 mm
2.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:27 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
44%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

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 -0°C by the end.

A typical February day in Onsŏng reaches about -3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -15°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -9°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)
1-6-17
2-6-17
3-5-17
4-5-17
5-5-17
6-5-17
7-5-16
8-5-16
9-4-16
10-4-16
11-4-16
12-4-15
13-3-15
14-3-15
15-3-15
16-3-15
17-2-14
18-2-14
19-2-14
20-2-14
21-1-13
22-1-13
23-1-13
24-1-13
25-1-12
260-12
270-12
280-11

How February really feels in Onsŏng

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.

Onsŏng weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-7° / -18°91.51.99.20.0
Feb-3° / -15°102.12.610.20.0
Mar / -7°2354.211.60.4
Apr13° / 437.42.513.13.6
May18° / 7911.80.314.45.6
Jun22° / 13°7611.7015.16.2
Jul25° / 17°13713.1014.86.2
Aug25° / 17°12912.4013.86.3
Sep21° / 10°658.1012.36.8
Oct13° / 406.30.910.84.3
Nov / -6°264.83.49.50.3
Dec-6° / -15°112.738.90.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27228
37327
47228
57129
67129
77129
87129
96931
106931
116832
126733
136535
146535
156436
166238
176139
186139
196040
205842
215842
225743
235743
245644
255545
265545
275446
285446

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Onsŏng gets around 10 mm of rain and snow over 2.1 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 8% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
145
245
345
445
546
656
756
857
957
1067
1168
1268
1379
1479
1579
16810
17810
18911
19911
20911
211012
221012
231113
241113
251214
261314
271314
281415

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 10 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm

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 7:43 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:435:24
29.77:425:25
39.87:415:26
49.87:405:28
59.87:395:29
69.97:385:30
79.97:375:32
810.07:365:33
910.07:355:34
1010.07:335:36
1110.17:325:37
1210.17:315:38
1310.27:305:40
1410.27:285:41
1510.37:275:42
1610.37:265:43
1710.37:245:45
1810.47:235:46
1910.47:225:47
2010.57:205:49
2110.57:195:50
2210.67:175:51
2310.67:165:53
2410.77:145:54
2510.77:135:55
2610.87:115:56
2710.87:095:58
2810.97:085:59

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.01 kWh/m² to a high of 5.44 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Onsŏng

In seasonPeak

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

Onsŏng'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 Onsŏng?

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 Onsŏng.

What to pack for Onsŏng in February

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

In February, Onsŏng sees daytime highs around -3°C and nights near -15°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Onsŏng 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 Onsŏng peaks around August 19 at about 7 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighModerateLowAug 19UV 7Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun7High
Jul5High
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Onsŏng 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 Onsŏng is worst in March — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (August, 17 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateMar 1746 µg/m³Aug 1417 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan35Moderate
Feb37Poor
Mar47Poor
Apr36Poor
May28Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Onsŏng?

Onsŏng sits at 43.0°N, 130.0°E, 83 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Namyang-nodongjagu, 11 km away.

ŬndŏkAoji-riHoeryŏngSŏnbongUnggiRajin

Topography around Onsŏng

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Onsŏng has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 172 m around an average of 94 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 762 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,475 m.

The land around Onsŏng is covered by cropland (82%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (76%) within 80 km.

3 km
172 m
16 km
762 m
80 km
1,475 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Namyang-nodongjagu 11 km · Namyang 11 km · Ŭndŏk 56 km · Aoji-ri 59 km · Hoeryŏng 61 km · Sŏnbong 75 km · Unggi 76 km · Rajin 82 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 Onsŏng (42.9572°, 129.9933°, elevation 83 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. 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).