Samch’ŏn weather in October
In October, Samch’ŏn sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 40 mm of rain across 5.4 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Samch’ŏn's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Samch’ŏn's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 9°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 40 mm
- 5.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 hours
- 6:54 AM – 5:53 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.73 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.
A typical October day in Samch’ŏn reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 22°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) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 13 |
| 2 | 22 | 13 |
| 3 | 22 | 12 |
| 4 | 21 | 12 |
| 5 | 21 | 12 |
| 6 | 21 | 12 |
| 7 | 21 | 11 |
| 8 | 21 | 11 |
| 9 | 20 | 11 |
| 10 | 20 | 11 |
| 11 | 20 | 10 |
| 12 | 20 | 10 |
| 13 | 20 | 10 |
| 14 | 19 | 10 |
| 15 | 19 | 10 |
| 16 | 19 | 9 |
| 17 | 19 | 9 |
| 18 | 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 18 | 9 |
| 20 | 18 | 9 |
| 21 | 18 | 8 |
| 22 | 17 | 8 |
| 23 | 17 | 8 |
| 24 | 17 | 8 |
| 25 | 17 | 7 |
| 26 | 16 | 7 |
| 27 | 16 | 7 |
| 28 | 16 | 7 |
| 29 | 16 | 7 |
| 30 | 15 | 6 |
| 31 | 15 | 6 |
How October really feels in Samch’ŏn
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.
Samch’ŏn weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1° / -6° | 13 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / -5° | 18 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 10.5 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 9° / 0° | 25 | 4.4 | 1 | 11.7 | 2.0 |
| Apr | 15° / 6° | 48 | 6 | 0.1 | 13 | 5.3 |
| May | 21° / 12° | 83 | 7.1 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 25° / 17° | 89 | 8.3 | 0 | 14.6 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 28° / 21° | 232 | 14.2 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 206 | 13 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 25° / 16° | 87 | 7 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 19° / 9° | 40 | 5.4 | 0 | 11 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 10° / 3° | 43 | 7 | 0.8 | 9.9 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 3° / -4° | 21 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 59 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 59 | 41 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 59 | 41 |
| 5 | 59 | 41 |
| 6 | 60 | 40 |
| 7 | 60 | 40 |
| 8 | 61 | 39 |
| 9 | 62 | 38 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 63 | 37 |
| 12 | 64 | 36 |
| 13 | 65 | 35 |
| 14 | 66 | 34 |
| 15 | 66 | 34 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 68 | 32 |
| 19 | 68 | 32 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 70 | 30 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 68 | 32 |
| 29 | 68 | 32 |
| 30 | 68 | 32 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Samch’ŏn gets around 40 mm of rain over 5.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 19 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 5 | 18 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 18 |
| 8 | 18 |
| 9 | 17 |
| 10 | 17 |
| 11 | 17 |
| 12 | 17 |
| 13 | 16 |
| 14 | 16 |
| 15 | 16 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 16 |
| 18 | 16 |
| 19 | 16 |
| 20 | 16 |
| 21 | 16 |
| 22 | 16 |
| 23 | 16 |
| 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 18 |
| 28 | 18 |
| 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 19 |
| 31 | 20 |
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 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 54 | 57 | 59 | 63 | 66 | 69 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 79 | 80 | 83 | 84 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 |
| Comfortable (%) | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 31 | 14 | 1 |
| 2 | 57 | 29 | 13 | 1 |
| 3 | 59 | 28 | 12 | 1 |
| 4 | 63 | 26 | 10 | 1 |
| 5 | 66 | 25 | 9 | 0 |
| 6 | 69 | 23 | 8 | 0 |
| 7 | 72 | 21 | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 74 | 20 | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | 76 | 18 | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | 79 | 16 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | 80 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | 83 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | 84 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | 86 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | 87 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | 88 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 90 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | 90 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 10 km/h in October.
Across October, 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) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 72 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:39 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 5:34 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:05 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:34 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:39 | 6:16 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:14 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:41 | 6:13 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:42 | 6:11 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:43 | 6:10 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:44 | 6:08 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:45 | 6:07 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 6:46 | 6:05 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 6:47 | 6:03 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 6:48 | 6:02 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 6:49 | 6:00 |
| 12 | 11.1 | 6:50 | 5:59 |
| 13 | 11.1 | 6:51 | 5:58 |
| 14 | 11.1 | 6:52 | 5:56 |
| 15 | 11.0 | 6:53 | 5:55 |
| 16 | 11.0 | 6:54 | 5:53 |
| 17 | 10.9 | 6:55 | 5:52 |
| 18 | 10.9 | 6:56 | 5:51 |
| 19 | 10.9 | 6:57 | 5:49 |
| 20 | 10.8 | 6:58 | 5:48 |
| 21 | 10.8 | 6:59 | 5:46 |
| 22 | 10.7 | 7:00 | 5:45 |
| 23 | 10.7 | 7:01 | 5:44 |
| 24 | 10.7 | 7:03 | 5:43 |
| 25 | 10.6 | 7:04 | 5:41 |
| 26 | 10.6 | 7:05 | 5:40 |
| 27 | 10.6 | 7:06 | 5:39 |
| 28 | 10.5 | 7:07 | 5:38 |
| 29 | 10.5 | 7:08 | 5:37 |
| 30 | 10.4 | 7:09 | 5:36 |
| 31 | 10.4 | 7:10 | 5:34 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.73 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 10 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.1 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Samch’ŏn
In October, Samch’ŏn sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Samch’ŏn sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Samch’ŏn's rainy season runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Samch’ŏn?
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 Samch’ŏn for sightseeing.
What to pack for Samch’ŏn in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Samch’ŏn sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 9°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Samch’ŏn in October
The nearest coast averages about 18°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 39 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 4°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 15 to Sep 29 — about 2.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 10 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Bracing |
| Feb | 4 | Bracing |
| Mar | 5 | Bracing |
| Apr | 7 | Bracing |
| May | 11 | Bracing |
| Jun | 16 | Cool |
| Jul | 20 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 15 | Bracing |
| Dec | 10 | Bracing |
UV index in Samch’ŏn 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 Samch’ŏn peaks around August 13 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (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 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Samch’ŏn 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 Samch’ŏn is worst in November — around 82 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.1× the cleanest month (July, 40 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) | 80 | 78 | 80 | 66 | 54 | 46 | 40 | 41 | 58 | 72 | 82 | 77 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 66 | Unhealthy |
| May | 54 | Poor |
| Jun | 46 | Poor |
| Jul | 40 | Poor |
| Aug | 41 | Poor |
| Sep | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 77 | Unhealthy |
Where is Samch’ŏn?
Samch’ŏn sits at 38.4°N, 125.3°E, 46 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Sinch’ŏn-ŭp, 14 km away.
Topography around Samch’ŏn
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Samch’ŏn.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Samch’ŏn has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 m around an average of 75 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 818 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,037 m.
The land around Samch’ŏn is covered by cropland (73%) within 3 km, cropland (54%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and water (39%), cropland (35%) and trees (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 Samch’ŏn (38.3594°, 125.3259°, elevation 46 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).