Puryŏng-ŭp in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Puryŏng-ŭp sees average daytime highs around 13°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 197 mm of precipitation over about 23 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 22°C in early September to 1°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Puryŏng-ŭp's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Puryŏng-ŭp's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 13°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 5°C
- Precipitation
- 197 mm
- 23 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Puryŏng-ŭp in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 22°C in early September to 1°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Puryŏng-ŭp reaches about 13°C and drops to 5°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Puryŏng-ŭp
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 33 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Puryŏng-ŭp weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -5° / -14° | 18 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -2° / -12° | 17 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 4° / -6° | 29 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 11.7 | 0.2 |
| Apr | 11° / 2° | 48 | 8.1 | 2.8 | 13.1 | 2.6 |
| May | 16° / 7° | 91 | 13.2 | 0.4 | 14.3 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 19° / 12° | 99 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 22° / 17° | 173 | 16.6 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 24° / 18° | 196 | 17.4 | 0 | 13.7 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 20° / 13° | 108 | 9.6 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 14° / 6° | 50 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 10.9 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 5° / -3° | 39 | 6.5 | 4.7 | 9.6 | 0.6 |
| Dec | -2° / -10° | 28 | 6.4 | 7.1 | 9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Puryŏng-ŭp gets around 197 mm of rain and snow over 23 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 9 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early September to 9 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Puryŏng-ŭp
In fall, Puryŏng-ŭp overlaps its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Puryŏng-ŭp sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Puryŏng-ŭp's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Puryŏng-ŭp?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Puryŏng-ŭp.
What to pack for Puryŏng-ŭp in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Puryŏng-ŭp sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 23 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Puryŏng-ŭp in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 16°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 3°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 28 to Sep 11 — about 1.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 7 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Bracing |
| Feb | 3 | Bracing |
| Mar | 3 | Bracing |
| Apr | 6 | Bracing |
| May | 9 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 19 | Cool |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 20 | Cool |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 12 | Bracing |
| Dec | 7 | Bracing |
UV index in Puryŏng-ŭp in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Puryŏng-ŭp 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 21 at about 1 (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) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Puryŏng-ŭp in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Puryŏng-ŭp is worst in March — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.1× the cleanest month (August, 16 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) | 38 | 39 | 48 | 40 | 31 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | Poor |
| Feb | 39 | Poor |
| Mar | 48 | Poor |
| Apr | 40 | Poor |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 26 | Moderate |
| Dec | 26 | Moderate |
Where is Puryŏng-ŭp?
Puryŏng-ŭp sits at 42.1°N, 129.7°E, 176 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Chongjin, 30 km away.
Topography around Puryŏng-ŭp
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Puryŏng-ŭp.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Puryŏng-ŭp has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 479 m around an average of 273 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,561 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,502 m.
The land around Puryŏng-ŭp is covered by trees (58%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and water (21%) 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 Puryŏng-ŭp (42.0622°, 129.7046°, elevation 176 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.