Puryŏng-ŭp weather in November

In November, Puryŏng-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 39 mm of precipitation across 6.5 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Puryŏng-ŭp's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puryŏng-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
8th warmest
Overnight low
-3°
5th coldest
Precipitation
39 mm
6.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:19 AM – 4:54 PM
Cloud cover
42%
4th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.6
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 1°C by the end.

A typical November day in Puryŏng-ŭp reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -3°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 10°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 9°C cooler than October and about 7°C warmer than December.

-10°10°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1102
2102
391
491
591
680
780
880
970
107-1
116-1
126-1
136-2
145-2
155-2
165-3
174-3
184-3
194-4
203-4
213-4
223-4
233-5
242-5
252-5
262-5
271-6
281-6
291-6
301-7

How November really feels in Puryŏng-ŭp

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 30 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
30
4 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Puryŏng-ŭp weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-5° / -14°184.25.39.30.0
Feb-2° / -12°173.94.510.30.0
Mar / -6°295.64.911.70.2
Apr11° / 488.12.813.12.6
May16° / 9113.20.414.34.5
Jun19° / 12°99130155.4
Jul22° / 17°17316.6014.75.5
Aug24° / 18°19617.4013.75.6
Sep20° / 13°1089.6012.36.4
Oct14° / 506.80.910.94.7
Nov / -3°396.54.79.60.6
Dec-2° / -10°286.47.190.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47030
57030
67030
76931
86832
96832
106733
116733
126535
136535
146436
156436
166436
176436
186436
196436
206436
216436
226436
236436
246436
256535
266535
276535
286634
296733
306733

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Puryŏng-ŭp gets around 39 mm of rain and snow over 6.5 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 22% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1197
2197
3198
4198
5199
6209
72010
82111
92111
102212
112213
122314
132315
142316
152416
162417
172418
182418
192419
202419
212420
222420
232421
242421
252322
262322
272322
282323
292323
302323

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 (%)
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
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 10 km/h in November.

Across November, 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
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2911calm
3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 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 7:01 AM to 7:35 AM, and sunset from 5:09 PM to 4:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:015:09
210.17:025:08
310.17:035:06
410.07:045:05
510.07:065:04
69.97:075:03
79.97:085:02
89.97:095:01
99.87:115:00
109.87:124:59
119.77:134:58
129.77:144:57
139.77:164:56
149.67:174:55
159.67:184:54
169.67:194:54
179.57:204:53
189.57:224:52
199.57:234:51
209.47:244:51
219.47:254:50
229.47:264:50
239.47:274:49
249.37:294:48
259.37:304:48
269.37:314:48
279.37:324:47
289.27:334:47
299.27:344:46
309.27:354:46

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.96 kWh/m² to a high of 5.26 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 2.27 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Moderate
282.0Moderate
292.0Moderate
302.0Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Puryŏng-ŭp

In seasonPeak

In November, Puryŏng-ŭp sits inside its pacific typhoon 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.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Puryŏng-ŭp?

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

0.6
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 Puryŏng-ŭp.

What to pack for Puryŏng-ŭp in November

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

In November, Puryŏng-ŭp sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Puryŏng-ŭp 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 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.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan4Bracing
Feb3Bracing
Mar3Bracing
Apr6Bracing
May9Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul19Cool
Aug22Refreshing
Sep20Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov12Bracing
Dec7Bracing

UV index in Puryŏng-ŭp 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highModerateLowAug 19UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul5Moderate
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Puryŏng-ŭp 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 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateMar 1747 µg/m³Aug 1616 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan38Poor
Feb39Poor
Mar48Poor
Apr40Poor
May31Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

RanamHoeryŏngMusan-ŭpRajinKyŏngsŏngYŏnsa-ŭpSŏnbong

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.

3 km
479 m
16 km
1,561 m
80 km
2,502 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Chongjin 30 km · Ranam 39 km · Hoeryŏng 42 km · Musan-ŭp 45 km · Rajin 52 km · Kyŏngsŏng 53 km · Yŏnsa-ŭp 60 km · Sŏnbong 64 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. 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).