Paek'ak weather in September
In September, Paek'ak sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 102 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Paek'ak's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paek'ak's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 102 mm
- 6.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:24 AM – 6:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.47 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.4
- out of 10
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical September day in Paek'ak reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 7°C warmer than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 19 |
| 2 | 27 | 19 |
| 3 | 27 | 19 |
| 4 | 27 | 19 |
| 5 | 27 | 19 |
| 6 | 26 | 18 |
| 7 | 26 | 18 |
| 8 | 26 | 18 |
| 9 | 26 | 18 |
| 10 | 26 | 17 |
| 11 | 26 | 17 |
| 12 | 26 | 17 |
| 13 | 25 | 17 |
| 14 | 25 | 17 |
| 15 | 25 | 16 |
| 16 | 25 | 16 |
| 17 | 25 | 16 |
| 18 | 25 | 16 |
| 19 | 25 | 15 |
| 20 | 24 | 15 |
| 21 | 24 | 15 |
| 22 | 24 | 15 |
| 23 | 24 | 14 |
| 24 | 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 23 | 14 |
| 26 | 23 | 14 |
| 27 | 23 | 13 |
| 28 | 23 | 13 |
| 29 | 22 | 13 |
| 30 | 22 | 13 |
How September really feels in Paek'ak
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.
September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Paek'ak weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1° / -10° | 11 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / -6° | 21 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 9° / -1° | 27 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 11.7 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 16° / 6° | 55 | 6.6 | 0.1 | 13 | 5.4 |
| May | 22° / 12° | 97 | 7.7 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 26° / 18° | 118 | 9.9 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 294 | 14.9 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 227 | 14 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 25° / 16° | 102 | 6.7 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 18° / 9° | 50 | 6.5 | 0 | 11 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 9° / 1° | 51 | 7.1 | 0.9 | 9.8 | 2.1 |
| Dec | 1° / -7° | 24 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Cloudier (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 48 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 57 | 43 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 59 | 41 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 60 | 40 |
| 19 | 61 | 39 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 62 | 38 |
| 22 | 62 | 38 |
| 23 | 62 | 38 |
| 24 | 62 | 38 |
| 25 | 62 | 38 |
| 26 | 63 | 37 |
| 27 | 63 | 37 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 63 | 37 |
| 30 | 63 | 37 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Paek'ak gets around 102 mm of rain over 6.7 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 23% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 34 |
| 2 | 33 |
| 3 | 32 |
| 4 | 30 |
| 5 | 29 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 27 |
| 8 | 26 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 24 |
| 11 | 23 |
| 12 | 22 |
| 13 | 21 |
| 14 | 20 |
| 15 | 20 |
| 16 | 19 |
| 17 | 19 |
| 18 | 19 |
| 19 | 19 |
| 20 | 19 |
| 21 | 19 |
| 22 | 19 |
| 23 | 19 |
| 24 | 19 |
| 25 | 20 |
| 26 | 20 |
| 27 | 20 |
| 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 21 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 26% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 27% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 40 | 43 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 54 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 |
| Humid (%) | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Muggy (%) | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 11 | 23 | 38 | 23 | 1 |
| 2 | 4 | 12 | 24 | 37 | 22 | 1 |
| 3 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 37 | 20 | 1 |
| 4 | 6 | 14 | 26 | 36 | 18 | 1 |
| 5 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 35 | 16 | 1 |
| 6 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 34 | 14 | 0 |
| 7 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 34 | 13 | 0 |
| 8 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 33 | 11 | 0 |
| 9 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 31 | 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 12 | 21 | 28 | 30 | 8 | 0 |
| 11 | 14 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 7 | 0 |
| 12 | 15 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 6 | 0 |
| 13 | 17 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | 20 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | 22 | 29 | 26 | 20 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 24 | 30 | 25 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | 26 | 31 | 25 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | 27 | 32 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | 29 | 33 | 24 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | 31 | 34 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | 33 | 34 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | 35 | 35 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | 38 | 35 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 40 | 35 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 43 | 35 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 45 | 34 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 48 | 34 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 51 | 33 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 54 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 9 km/h in September, the calmest month.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min 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 78 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 7:05 PM to 6:16 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:05 | 7:03 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:58 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:43 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:31 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 6:10 | 7:05 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 6:11 | 7:03 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 6:12 | 7:01 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 6:13 | 7:00 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 6:14 | 6:58 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 6:15 | 6:56 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 6:16 | 6:55 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 6:17 | 6:53 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 6:18 | 6:51 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 6:19 | 6:50 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 6:20 | 6:48 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:20 | 6:46 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:21 | 6:45 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:22 | 6:43 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:23 | 6:41 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:24 | 6:40 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:25 | 6:38 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:36 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:34 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:28 | 6:33 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:31 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:28 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:26 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:24 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:34 | 6:23 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:35 | 6:21 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:36 | 6:19 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:37 | 6:18 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:38 | 6:16 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.47 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 — September's 4.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Paek'ak
In September, 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.
Is September a good time to visit Paek'ak?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is one of the better times to visit Paek'ak for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Paek'ak in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Paek'ak sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Paek'ak in September
The nearest coast averages about 23°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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Bracing |
| Feb | 0 | Bracing |
| Mar | 2 | Bracing |
| Apr | 7 | Bracing |
| May | 13 | Bracing |
| Jun | 18 | Cool |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 12 | Bracing |
| Dec | 6 | Bracing |
UV index in Paek'ak in September
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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Paek'ak in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 106 | 94 | 94 | 80 | 68 | 59 | 50 | 50 | 67 | 81 | 90 | 91 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 106 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 94 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 94 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 80 | Unhealthy |
| May | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 50 | Poor |
| Aug | 50 | Poor |
| Sep | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 90 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 91 | Unhealthy |
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.
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.
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).