Rajin weather in November

In November, Rajin sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 33 mm of precipitation across 4.7 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 10°C in the first days to 1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% 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 Rajin's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rajin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
8th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
5th coldest
Precipitation
33 mm
4.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:17 AM – 4:51 PM
Cloud cover
39%
4th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.8
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 1°C by the end.

A typical November day in Rajin reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°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 11°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 10°C cooler than October and about 8°C warmer than December.

-10°10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1102
2102
3101
491
591
691
780
880
980
1070
117-1
126-1
136-1
146-2
155-2
165-2
175-3
184-3
194-3
204-4
213-4
223-4
233-4
242-5
252-5
262-5
272-5
281-6
291-6
301-6

How November really feels in Rajin

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
6 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Rajin 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-4° / -12°152.52.99.30.0
Feb-1° / -10°142.52.810.30.0
Mar / -4°254.83.511.60.4
Apr12° / 4471.813.13.1
May16° / 8511.80.214.45.0
Jun20° / 13°8811.10155.8
Jul23° / 18°15114014.86.0
Aug25° / 19°15014.5013.76.0
Sep21° / 13°877.9012.36.9
Oct15° / 445.90.410.85.1
Nov / -2°334.72.79.60.8
Dec-2° / -10°173.9490.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47228
57228
67129
77129
87129
97030
107030
116832
126832
136733
146733
156733
166733
176634
186634
196634
206733
216733
226832
236832
246832
256832
266931
276931
286931
296931
307030

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Rajin gets around 33 mm of rain and snow over 4.7 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 16% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1164
2165
3165
4165
5166
6166
7166
8167
9177
10178
11189
12189
131810
141810
151810
161810
171710
181711
191711
201611
211611
221611
231611
241511
251511
261512
271512
281512
291512
301512

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 12 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

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 6:59 AM to 7:33 AM, and sunset from 5:06 PM to 4:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:595:06
210.17:005:05
310.07:015:04
410.07:025:03
510.07:045:01
69.97:055:00
79.97:064:59
89.87:074:58
99.87:094:57
109.87:104:56
119.77:114:55
129.77:124:54
139.77:144:53
149.67:154:53
159.67:164:52
169.67:174:51
179.57:194:50
189.57:204:49
199.57:214:49
209.47:224:48
219.47:234:47
229.47:254:47
239.37:264:46
249.37:274:46
259.37:284:45
269.37:294:45
279.27:304:44
289.27:314:44
299.27:324:43
309.27:334:43

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.32 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.33 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Rajin

In seasonPeak

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

Rajin sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Rajin'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 Rajin?

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

0.8
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 Rajin.

What to pack for Rajin in November

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

In November, Rajin sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Rajin in November

The nearest coast averages about 11°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 16 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 31 to Sep 8 — about 1.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan3Bracing
Feb3Bracing
Mar3Bracing
Apr5Bracing
May9Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul19Cool
Aug22Refreshing
Sep20Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov11Bracing
Dec7Bracing

UV index in Rajin 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 Rajin 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 22 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighModerateLowAug 19UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun7High
Jul5Moderate
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Rajin 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 Rajin is worst in March — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.2× the cleanest month (August, 10 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateGoodModerateMar 1840 µg/m³Aug 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar41Poor
Apr36Poor
May21Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct14Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Rajin?

Rajin sits at 42.3°N, 130.3°E, 16 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Sŏnbong, 13 km away.

HoeryŏngPuryŏng-ŭpChongjinRanam

Topography around Rajin

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rajin has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 454 m around an average of 64 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 905 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,748 m.

The land around Rajin is covered by trees (28%), cropland (26%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (35%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
454 m
16 km
905 m
80 km
1,748 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Sŏnbong 13 km · Unggi 14 km · Ŭndŏk 30 km · Aoji-ri 31 km · Hoeryŏng 49 km · Puryŏng-ŭp 52 km · Chongjin 66 km · Ranam 78 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 Rajin (42.2556°, 130.2831°, elevation 16 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).