Paech’ŏn-ŭp weather in October

In October, Paech’ŏn-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 49 mm of rain across 4.8 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 16°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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Paech’ŏn-ŭp's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paech’ŏn-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
10°
7th coldest
Rainfall
49 mm
4.8 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:50 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
43%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical October day in Paech’ŏn-ŭp reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 8°C warmer than November.

10°20°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12213
22213
32213
42213
52112
62112
72112
82112
92011
102011
112011
122011
132011
141910
151910
161910
171910
18199
19189
20189
21189
22188
23178
24178
25178
26167
27167
28167
29167
30157
31156

How October really feels in Paech’ŏn-ŭp

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.

Paech’ŏn-ŭp weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -6°163.42.19.70.0
Feb / -4°223.61.710.50.1
Mar / 324.90.911.72.1
Apr15° / 606.90.1135.1
May21° / 12°997.90146.8
Jun25° / 18°1199.1014.66.9
Jul27° / 22°29415.9014.45.4
Aug28° / 22°26614013.55.4
Sep25° / 17°1116.5012.37.4
Oct19° / 10°494.80116.9
Nov11° / 456.80.59.92.9
Dec / -4°214.51.49.40.0

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 (%)
15941
25941
35941
45941
56040
66139
76139
86238
96337
106436
116535
126634
136634
146733
156832
166832
176931
186931
197030
207030
217129
227129
237129
247228
257228
267228
277228
287228
297129
307129
317030

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Paech’ŏn-ŭp gets around 49 mm of rain over 4.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
416
516
616
716
816
915
1015
1115
1215
1314
1414
1514
1614
1714
1814
1914
2014
2115
2215
2315
2415
2515
2616
2716
2817
2917
3018
3119

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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15232142
25531122
35829112
46028102
5642691
6672481
7692371
8722161
9741961
10771850
11801640
12811540
13831340
14851230
15861130
16881020
1789920
1890820
1992710
2093610
2193610
2294510
2396400
2496400
2596400
2697300
2797300
2897300
2998200
3098200
3198200

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, 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
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:35 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:356:12
211.66:366:11
311.56:376:09
411.56:386:07
511.46:396:06
611.46:406:04
711.46:416:03
811.36:426:01
911.36:436:00
1011.26:445:58
1111.26:455:57
1211.26:465:55
1311.16:475:54
1411.16:485:53
1511.06:495:51
1611.06:505:50
1711.06:515:48
1810.96:525:47
1910.96:535:46
2010.86:545:44
2110.86:555:43
2210.86:565:42
2310.76:575:41
2410.76:585:39
2510.66:595:38
2610.67:005:37
2710.67:015:36
2810.57:025:35
2910.57:035:33
3010.57:045:32
3110.47:065:31

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.29 kWh/m² to a high of 5.84 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.7 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Moderate
74.0Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Paech’ŏn-ŭp

In seasonPeak

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

Paech’ŏn-ŭp sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Paech’ŏn-ŭp's rainy season runs July–August, 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 Paech’ŏn-ŭp?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Paech’ŏn-ŭp for sightseeing.

What to pack for Paech’ŏn-ŭp in October

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

In October, Paech’ŏn-ŭp sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Paech’ŏn-ŭp in October

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 40 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 2°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 3 to Oct 5 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan4Bracing
Feb2Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Paech’ŏn-ŭp in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Paech’ŏn-ŭp peaks around August 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 15UV 8Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Paech’ŏn-ŭp 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 Paech’ŏn-ŭp is worst in November — around 130 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 58 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyNov 18129 µg/m³Jul 2058 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan122Unhealthy
Feb117Unhealthy
Mar121Unhealthy
Apr95Unhealthy
May79Unhealthy
Jun69Unhealthy
Jul58Unhealthy
Aug62Unhealthy
Sep90Unhealthy
Oct115Unhealthy
Nov130Unhealthy
Dec122Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Paech’ŏn-ŭp?

Paech’ŏn-ŭp sits at 38.0°N, 126.3°E, 32 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Yŏnan-ŭp, 15 km away.

MunsanSinmakHaeju

Topography around Paech’ŏn-ŭp

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Paech’ŏn-ŭp has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 347 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 463 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 898 m.

The land around Paech’ŏn-ŭp is covered by cropland (56%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, cropland (59%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and trees (32%), cropland (28%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
347 m
16 km
463 m
80 km
898 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Yŏnan-ŭp 15 km · Pongch’ŏn-ŭp 17 km · Kaesŏng 22 km · Ganghwa-gun 32 km · Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp 32 km · Munsan 45 km · Sinmak 47 km · Haeju 52 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 Paech’ŏn-ŭp (37.9931°, 126.3014°, elevation 32 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).