Sakchu-ŭp weather in September
In September, Sakchu-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 91 mm of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
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 Sakchu-ŭp's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sakchu-ŭp's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 91 mm
- 7.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:26 AM – 6:42 PM
- Cloud cover
- 51%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.38 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- out of 10
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.
A typical September day in Sakchu-ŭp reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 27°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) | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 17 |
| 2 | 26 | 17 |
| 3 | 25 | 17 |
| 4 | 25 | 17 |
| 5 | 25 | 16 |
| 6 | 25 | 16 |
| 7 | 25 | 16 |
| 8 | 25 | 16 |
| 9 | 25 | 15 |
| 10 | 24 | 15 |
| 11 | 24 | 15 |
| 12 | 24 | 15 |
| 13 | 24 | 15 |
| 14 | 24 | 14 |
| 15 | 24 | 14 |
| 16 | 23 | 14 |
| 17 | 23 | 14 |
| 18 | 23 | 13 |
| 19 | 23 | 13 |
| 20 | 23 | 13 |
| 21 | 22 | 13 |
| 22 | 22 | 12 |
| 23 | 22 | 12 |
| 24 | 22 | 12 |
| 25 | 22 | 11 |
| 26 | 21 | 11 |
| 27 | 21 | 11 |
| 28 | 21 | 11 |
| 29 | 21 | 10 |
| 30 | 20 | 10 |
How September really feels in Sakchu-ŭp
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.
Sakchu-ŭp weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -4° / -14° | 12 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 0° / -10° | 20 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 7° / -3° | 30 | 5.4 | 2.9 | 11.7 | 1.0 |
| Apr | 15° / 4° | 58 | 7.5 | 1 | 13 | 4.7 |
| May | 21° / 11° | 96 | 9.4 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 25° / 16° | 124 | 12.3 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 27° / 20° | 227 | 16.5 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 27° / 20° | 226 | 15.2 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 23° / 14° | 91 | 7.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 16° / 6° | 61 | 7.7 | 0.1 | 10.9 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 6° / -2° | 50 | 7.6 | 2.7 | 9.8 | 0.9 |
| Dec | -2° / -11° | 21 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% 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 (%) | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 51 | 49 |
| 4 | 51 | 49 |
| 5 | 52 | 48 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 57 | 43 |
| 13 | 57 | 43 |
| 14 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 59 | 41 |
| 17 | 60 | 40 |
| 18 | 61 | 39 |
| 19 | 61 | 39 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 62 | 38 |
| 22 | 62 | 38 |
| 23 | 62 | 38 |
| 24 | 64 | 36 |
| 25 | 64 | 36 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 |
| 27 | 64 | 36 |
| 28 | 64 | 36 |
| 29 | 64 | 36 |
| 30 | 65 | 35 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Sakchu-ŭp gets around 91 mm of rain over 7.4 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 26% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 35 |
| 3 | 34 |
| 4 | 33 |
| 5 | 32 |
| 6 | 31 |
| 7 | 30 |
| 8 | 29 |
| 9 | 28 |
| 10 | 27 |
| 11 | 27 |
| 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 25 |
| 14 | 25 |
| 15 | 24 |
| 16 | 23 |
| 17 | 23 |
| 18 | 22 |
| 19 | 22 |
| 20 | 22 |
| 21 | 22 |
| 22 | 21 |
| 23 | 21 |
| 24 | 22 |
| 25 | 22 |
| 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 23 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 47 | 50 | 52 | 55 | 58 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 73 | 75 | 77 | 79 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
| Humid (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 28 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 19 | 35 | 28 | 6 |
| 2 | 12 | 21 | 35 | 26 | 6 |
| 3 | 14 | 22 | 35 | 24 | 5 |
| 4 | 15 | 23 | 36 | 21 | 5 |
| 5 | 17 | 24 | 35 | 19 | 4 |
| 6 | 19 | 25 | 35 | 17 | 3 |
| 7 | 21 | 26 | 35 | 16 | 3 |
| 8 | 23 | 27 | 34 | 14 | 2 |
| 9 | 25 | 27 | 34 | 12 | 2 |
| 10 | 27 | 28 | 33 | 11 | 1 |
| 11 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 10 | 1 |
| 12 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 8 | 1 |
| 13 | 36 | 28 | 28 | 8 | 1 |
| 14 | 39 | 28 | 26 | 7 | 0 |
| 15 | 42 | 28 | 24 | 6 | 0 |
| 16 | 45 | 28 | 22 | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | 47 | 28 | 20 | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | 50 | 28 | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | 52 | 28 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | 55 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | 58 | 27 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | 60 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | 63 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | 66 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | 67 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | 69 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | 73 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 75 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 77 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 79 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 7 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | 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 6:11 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 6:18 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 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) | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 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 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:08 | 7:06 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:01 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:56 | 6:54 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:49 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 6:11 | 7:08 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 6:12 | 7:06 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 6:13 | 7:04 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 6:14 | 7:03 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 6:15 | 7:01 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 6:16 | 6:59 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 6:17 | 6:58 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 6:18 | 6:56 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 6:19 | 6:54 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 6:20 | 6:52 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 6:21 | 6:51 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:22 | 6:49 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:23 | 6:47 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:24 | 6:46 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:25 | 6:44 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:26 | 6:42 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:40 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:39 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:37 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:30 | 6:35 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:33 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:30 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:28 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:26 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:25 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:37 | 6:23 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:21 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:20 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:18 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.38 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.12 kWh/m² to a high of 5.64 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.4 | 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 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| 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 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Sakchu-ŭp
None of Sakchu-ŭp's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Sakchu-ŭp's rainy season runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Sakchu-ŭp?
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 Sakchu-ŭp for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Sakchu-ŭp in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Sakchu-ŭp sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Sakchu-ŭp 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 Sakchu-ŭp peaks around August 20 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 20 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 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 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 | 6 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Sakchu-ŭp 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 Sakchu-ŭp is worst in March — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (August, 23 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) | 43 | 46 | 48 | 41 | 34 | 31 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 31 | 36 | 39 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | Poor |
| Feb | 46 | Poor |
| Mar | 48 | Poor |
| Apr | 41 | Poor |
| May | 34 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 36 | Poor |
| Dec | 39 | Poor |
Where is Sakchu-ŭp?
Sakchu-ŭp sits at 40.4°N, 125.0°E, 138 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Uiju, 49 km away.
Topography around Sakchu-ŭp
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sakchu-ŭp.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sakchu-ŭp has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 351 m around an average of 204 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,017 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,688 m.
The land around Sakchu-ŭp is covered by trees (40%) and cropland (39%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (71%) and cropland (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 Sakchu-ŭp (40.3894°, 125.0467°, elevation 138 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. 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).