Ranam weather in October
In October, Ranam sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 59 mm of precipitation across 8.5 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ranam's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ranam's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 15°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 8°
- 7th coldest
- Precipitation
- 59 mm
- 8.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min
- 6:41 AM – 5:32 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.3 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.
A typical October day in Ranam reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 8°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 12 |
| 2 | 18 | 11 |
| 3 | 18 | 11 |
| 4 | 17 | 11 |
| 5 | 17 | 11 |
| 6 | 17 | 11 |
| 7 | 17 | 10 |
| 8 | 17 | 10 |
| 9 | 16 | 10 |
| 10 | 16 | 10 |
| 11 | 16 | 9 |
| 12 | 16 | 9 |
| 13 | 15 | 9 |
| 14 | 15 | 9 |
| 15 | 15 | 8 |
| 16 | 15 | 8 |
| 17 | 15 | 8 |
| 18 | 14 | 8 |
| 19 | 14 | 7 |
| 20 | 14 | 7 |
| 21 | 14 | 7 |
| 22 | 13 | 7 |
| 23 | 13 | 7 |
| 24 | 13 | 6 |
| 25 | 13 | 6 |
| 26 | 12 | 6 |
| 27 | 12 | 6 |
| 28 | 12 | 5 |
| 29 | 12 | 5 |
| 30 | 11 | 5 |
| 31 | 11 | 5 |
How October really feels in Ranam
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ranam weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -3° / -10° | 40 | 9.2 | 10.2 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -1° / -8° | 27 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 4° / -3° | 35 | 7.4 | 5.9 | 11.7 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 10° / 3° | 53 | 9 | 2.1 | 13.1 | 2.2 |
| May | 15° / 9° | 96 | 12.9 | 0.2 | 14.3 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 18° / 14° | 106 | 13.3 | 0 | 15 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 22° / 18° | 190 | 17.2 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 23° / 20° | 215 | 18.7 | 0 | 13.7 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 20° / 15° | 121 | 11.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 15° / 8° | 59 | 8.5 | 0.4 | 10.9 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 6° / 0° | 60 | 9.1 | 5.2 | 9.6 | 1.0 |
| Dec | -0° / -7° | 58 | 11.2 | 11.4 | 9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Cloudier (%) | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 36 |
| 2 | 64 | 36 |
| 3 | 65 | 35 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 65 | 35 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 66 | 34 |
| 8 | 67 | 33 |
| 9 | 67 | 33 |
| 10 | 68 | 32 |
| 11 | 68 | 32 |
| 12 | 69 | 31 |
| 13 | 69 | 31 |
| 14 | 69 | 31 |
| 15 | 68 | 32 |
| 16 | 69 | 31 |
| 17 | 69 | 31 |
| 18 | 69 | 31 |
| 19 | 69 | 31 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 70 | 30 |
| 26 | 70 | 30 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 |
| 29 | 71 | 29 |
| 30 | 71 | 29 |
| 31 | 71 | 29 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Ranam gets around 59 mm of rain and snow over 8.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 26% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Snow chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 0 |
| 2 | 31 | 0 |
| 3 | 31 | 0 |
| 4 | 31 | 0 |
| 5 | 30 | 0 |
| 6 | 30 | 0 |
| 7 | 29 | 0 |
| 8 | 29 | 0 |
| 9 | 28 | 0 |
| 10 | 27 | 0 |
| 11 | 27 | 0 |
| 12 | 26 | 0 |
| 13 | 26 | 0 |
| 14 | 25 | 0 |
| 15 | 25 | 1 |
| 16 | 25 | 1 |
| 17 | 25 | 1 |
| 18 | 25 | 1 |
| 19 | 25 | 1 |
| 20 | 25 | 2 |
| 21 | 25 | 2 |
| 22 | 25 | 2 |
| 23 | 25 | 2 |
| 24 | 25 | 2 |
| 25 | 24 | 3 |
| 26 | 24 | 3 |
| 27 | 24 | 3 |
| 28 | 24 | 3 |
| 29 | 23 | 4 |
| 30 | 23 | 4 |
| 31 | 23 | 4 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 73 | 76 | 78 | 80 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 88 | 90 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 24 | 3 |
| 2 | 76 | 22 | 2 |
| 3 | 78 | 20 | 2 |
| 4 | 80 | 18 | 2 |
| 5 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 6 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 7 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 8 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 9 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 10 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 11 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 12 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 13 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 14 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 9 km/h in October.
Across October, 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 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 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 | 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 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:11 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:58 | 6:59 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:57 | 5:55 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:50 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:45 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:40 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:32 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:24 | 5:57 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:25 | 5:55 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:26 | 5:53 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:27 | 5:52 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:28 | 5:50 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:29 | 5:48 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 6:30 | 5:47 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 6:31 | 5:45 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 6:33 | 5:43 |
| 10 | 11.1 | 6:34 | 5:42 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 6:35 | 5:40 |
| 12 | 11.0 | 6:36 | 5:38 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 6:37 | 5:37 |
| 14 | 10.9 | 6:38 | 5:35 |
| 15 | 10.9 | 6:39 | 5:34 |
| 16 | 10.9 | 6:41 | 5:32 |
| 17 | 10.8 | 6:42 | 5:30 |
| 18 | 10.8 | 6:43 | 5:29 |
| 19 | 10.7 | 6:44 | 5:27 |
| 20 | 10.7 | 6:45 | 5:26 |
| 21 | 10.6 | 6:47 | 5:24 |
| 22 | 10.6 | 6:48 | 5:23 |
| 23 | 10.5 | 6:49 | 5:22 |
| 24 | 10.5 | 6:50 | 5:20 |
| 25 | 10.5 | 6:51 | 5:19 |
| 26 | 10.4 | 6:53 | 5:17 |
| 27 | 10.4 | 6:54 | 5:16 |
| 28 | 10.3 | 6:55 | 5:15 |
| 29 | 10.3 | 6:56 | 5:13 |
| 30 | 10.2 | 6:58 | 5:12 |
| 31 | 10.2 | 6:59 | 5:11 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.3 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.91 kWh/m² to a high of 5.26 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 3.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.8 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Ranam
In October, Ranam sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ranam sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Ranam's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Ranam?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Ranam for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ranam in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Ranam sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ranam in October
The nearest coast averages about 16°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 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 27 to Sep 12 — about 1.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | 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 | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Ranam in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Ranam 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 18 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) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Ranam in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ranam 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 Ranam?
Ranam sits at 41.7°N, 129.7°E, 24 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Chongjin, 12 km away.
Topography around Ranam
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ranam.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ranam has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 258 m around an average of 81 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,014 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,500 m.
The land around Ranam is covered by cropland (31%), trees (30%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (36%) and water (31%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and water (26%) 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 Ranam (41.7136°, 129.6844°, elevation 24 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).