Paek'ak weather in November

In November, Paek'ak sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 51 mm of precipitation across 7.1 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Paek'ak's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paek'ak's year-round climate.

Daytime high
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
51 mm
7.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:29 AM – 5:17 PM
Cloud cover
44%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.1
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.

A typical November day in Paek'ak reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 9°C cooler than October and about 8°C warmer than December.

-10°10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1145
2144
3144
4134
5134
6134
7123
8123
9123
10113
11112
12102
13102
14101
1591
1691
1790
1880
1980
208-1
217-1
227-1
237-1
246-2
256-2
266-2
275-3
285-3
295-3
304-3

How November really feels in Paek'ak

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 23 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
23
wind chill below the day's low

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

Paek'ak weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -10°112.82.69.50.0
Feb / -6°213.62.410.40.0
Mar / -1°274.41.111.71.9
Apr16° / 556.60.1135.4
May22° / 12°977.7014.17.1
Jun26° / 18°1189.9014.76.7
Jul28° / 22°29414.9014.55.3
Aug29° / 22°22714013.55.2
Sep25° / 16°1026.7012.37.4
Oct18° / 506.50116.6
Nov / 517.10.99.82.1
Dec / -7°245.53.39.30.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26634
36634
46535
56535
66436
76436
86337
96337
106238
116238
126238
136238
146238
156238
166337
176337
186337
196238
206238
216238
226337
236337
246337
256337
266337
276337
286337
296337
306337

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Paek'ak gets around 51 mm of rain and snow over 7.1 wet days in November. 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 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1220
2230
3230
4231
5241
6241
7241
8241
9251
10252
11252
12252
13243
14243
15243
16243
17243
18234
19234
20234
21234
22235
23235
24235
25225
26226
27226
28226
29237
30237

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 11 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:12 AM to 7:44 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:125:30
210.37:135:29
310.27:145:28
410.27:155:27
510.27:175:26
610.17:185:25
710.17:195:24
810.17:205:23
910.07:215:22
1010.07:225:21
1110.07:235:20
129.97:255:20
139.97:265:19
149.97:275:18
159.87:285:17
169.87:295:17
179.87:305:16
189.77:315:15
199.77:325:15
209.77:335:14
219.77:355:14
229.67:365:13
239.67:375:13
249.67:385:12
259.57:395:12
269.57:405:11
279.57:415:11
289.57:425:11
299.57:435:10
309.47:445:10

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 5.74 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.42 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Paek'ak

In seasonPeak

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

Paek'ak sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Paek'ak'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 November a good time to visit Paek'ak?

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

2.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Paek'ak.

What to pack for Paek'ak in November

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

In November, Paek'ak sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Paek'ak in November

The nearest coast averages about 12°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near -0°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 3 to Oct 2 — about 3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan2Bracing
Feb0Bracing
Mar2Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov12Bracing
Dec6Bracing

UV index in Paek'ak in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Paek'ak 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 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Paek'ak in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Paek'ak is worst in January — around 106 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.1× the cleanest month (August, 50 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJan 17104 µg/m³Aug 1050 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan106Unhealthy
Feb94Unhealthy
Mar94Unhealthy
Apr80Unhealthy
May68Unhealthy
Jun59Unhealthy
Jul50Poor
Aug50Poor
Sep67Unhealthy
Oct81Unhealthy
Nov90Unhealthy
Dec91Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Paek'ak?

Paek'ak sits at 39.5°N, 125.6°E, 28 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Ch’ŏsal-li, 11 km away.

P’yŏngsŏngKaech’ŏn

Topography around Paek'ak

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Paek'ak has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 191 m around an average of 37 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 522 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,478 m.

The land around Paek'ak is covered by cropland (80%) within 3 km, cropland (69%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and trees (36%), cropland (36%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
191 m
16 km
522 m
80 km
1,478 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Ch’ŏsal-li 11 km · Sil-li 12 km · Sinanju 15 km · Anju 18 km · Sunch’ŏn 28 km · Sunan 30 km · P’yŏngsŏng 33 km · Kaech’ŏn 36 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 Paek'ak (39.4627°, 125.6059°, elevation 28 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).