Ŏrang weather in February

In February, Ŏrang sees average daytime highs of -1°C and overnight lows near -7°C, with 27 mm of precipitation across 6.3 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -2°C in the first days to 1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Ŏrang's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ŏrang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-1°
11th warmest
Overnight low
-7°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
27 mm
6.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:26 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
42%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd 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 -2°C in the first days to 1°C by the end.

A typical February day in Ŏrang reaches about -1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -7°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -5°C and 4°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 5°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-2-9
2-2-9
3-2-8
4-2-8
5-2-8
6-2-8
7-2-8
8-1-8
9-1-8
10-1-8
11-1-8
12-1-7
13-1-7
14-1-7
15-1-7
160-7
170-7
180-7
190-6
200-6
210-6
221-6
231-6
241-6
251-5
261-5
271-5
281-5

How February really feels in Ŏrang

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
24 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Ŏrang weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-2° / -8°4110.212.19.30.0
Feb-1° / -7°276.36.810.30.0
Mar / -2°316.14.811.70.2
Apr10° / 467.51.613.12.5
May15° / 7810.90.114.34.5
Jun19° / 14°7510.5014.95.7
Jul23° / 19°14914.2014.75.9
Aug24° / 20°17415.7013.76.0
Sep21° / 16°1069.7012.36.5
Oct16° / 10°567.80.310.95.3
Nov / 589.44.89.71.3
Dec / -5°6212.913.39.10.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46832
56832
66832
76832
86832
96832
106832
116832
126832
136832
146832
156832
166832
176832
186832
196733
206733
216634
226634
236634
246436
256436
266337
276337
286238

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Ŏrang gets around 27 mm of rain and snow over 6.3 wet days in February, the driest month. 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 24% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12428
22428
32428
42428
52428
62428
72428
82428
92427
102427
112427
122326
132326
142225
152225
162224
172123
182123
192122
202122
212121
222121
232121
242121
252121
262121
272221
282221

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 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
110calm
210calm
310calm
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 48 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 66 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:41 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 6:02 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:415:29
29.87:405:30
39.97:395:31
49.97:385:33
59.97:375:34
610.07:365:35
710.07:355:36
810.17:345:38
910.17:335:39
1010.17:325:40
1110.27:315:41
1210.27:295:43
1310.37:285:44
1410.37:275:45
1510.37:265:46
1610.47:245:47
1710.47:235:49
1810.57:225:50
1910.57:205:51
2010.67:195:52
2110.67:185:54
2210.67:165:55
2310.77:155:56
2410.77:135:57
2510.87:125:59
2610.87:106:00
2710.97:096:01
2810.97:076:02

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 1.9 kWh/m² to a high of 5.37 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
22.9Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
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 Ŏrang

In seasonPeak

In February, Ŏrang sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ŏrang sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Ŏrang'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 February a good time to visit Ŏrang?

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 Ŏrang.

What to pack for Ŏrang in February

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

In February, Ŏrang sees daytime highs around -1°C and nights near -7°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Ŏrang in February

The nearest coast averages about 4°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 20 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 27 to Sep 12 — about 1.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan5Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar4Bracing
Apr6Bracing
May9Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul19Cool
Aug22Refreshing
Sep20Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov12Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Ŏrang in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ŏrang 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 Ŏrang 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 Ŏrang 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 Ŏrang?

Ŏrang sits at 41.4°N, 129.7°E, 3 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Kyŏngsŏng, 16 km away.

Myŏnggan-dongChongjinMyŏngch’ŏnKiljuPuryŏng-ŭp

Topography around Ŏrang

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ŏrang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 173 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 701 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,500 m.

The land around Ŏrang is covered by cropland (45%) and water (22%) within 3 km, water (36%), trees (31%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
173 m
16 km
701 m
80 km
2,500 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Kyŏngsŏng 16 km · Hwasŏng 25 km · Ranam 30 km · Myŏnggan-dong 37 km · Chongjin 40 km · Myŏngch’ŏn 46 km · Kilju 60 km · Puryŏng-ŭp 68 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 Ŏrang (41.4478°, 129.6556°, elevation 3 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).