Samho-rodongjagu weather in November

In November, Samho-rodongjagu sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 55 mm of precipitation across 7.9 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Samho-rodongjagu's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Samho-rodongjagu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
55 mm
7.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:21 AM – 5:06 PM
Cloud cover
41%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.3
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 6°C by the end.

A typical November day in Samho-rodongjagu reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 8°C cooler than October and about 7°C warmer than December.

-10°10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1144
2144
3134
4134
5133
6123
7123
8123
9123
10112
11112
12102
13101
14101
1591
1691
1790
1890
1980
2080
218-1
227-1
237-1
247-1
257-2
266-2
276-2
286-2
296-2
305-3

How November really feels in Samho-rodongjagu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 22 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
22
wind chill below the day's low

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

Samho-rodongjagu weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -9°295.56.29.50.0
Feb / -7°255.15.210.40.0
Mar / -2°325.93.911.71.4
Apr14° / 476.30.8134.8
May20° / 11°707.2014.26.8
Jun23° / 16°727.4014.87.0
Jul26° / 20°17312.5014.56.1
Aug27° / 20°18612.7013.66.0
Sep23° / 15°1017.9012.37.1
Oct18° / 476.3010.96.3
Nov / 557.91.89.82.3
Dec / -6°325.759.20.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27129
37129
47129
57030
66931
76832
86832
96832
106733
116634
126634
136634
146535
156535
166634
176634
186535
196535
206535
216634
226535
236535
246535
256535
266535
276535
286535
296535
306535

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Samho-rodongjagu gets around 55 mm of rain and snow over 7.9 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 26% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1211
2221
3222
4232
5232
6242
7242
8253
9253
10263
11263
12264
13274
14275
15275
16275
17276
18277
19277
20278
21278
22279
23279
242710
252710
262711
272612
282612
292613
302513

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 9 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 24 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 7:04 AM to 7:36 AM, and sunset from 5:20 PM to 5:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:045:20
210.27:055:19
310.27:065:18
410.27:075:17
510.17:085:16
610.17:105:15
710.17:115:14
810.07:125:13
910.07:135:12
109.97:145:11
119.97:155:10
129.97:175:09
139.87:185:09
149.87:195:08
159.87:205:07
169.87:215:06
179.77:225:06
189.77:235:05
199.77:255:04
209.67:265:04
219.67:275:03
229.67:285:03
239.67:295:02
249.57:305:02
259.57:315:01
269.57:325:01
279.57:335:01
289.47:345:00
299.47:355:00
309.47:365:00

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 5.92 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.48 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Samho-rodongjagu

In seasonPeak

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

Samho-rodongjagu sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Samho-rodongjagu's rainy season runs July–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 Samho-rodongjagu?

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

2.3
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 Samho-rodongjagu.

What to pack for Samho-rodongjagu in November

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

In November, Samho-rodongjagu sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Samho-rodongjagu in November

The nearest coast averages about 13°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 4°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 5 to Sep 28 — about 2.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan5Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr8Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Samho-rodongjagu 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 Samho-rodongjagu peaks around August 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (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 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Samho-rodongjagu 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 Samho-rodongjagu is worst in March — around 96 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 43 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyMar 996 µg/m³Jul 1943 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan95Unhealthy
Feb96Unhealthy
Mar96Unhealthy
Apr80Unhealthy
May64Unhealthy
Jun51Poor
Jul43Poor
Aug46Poor
Sep62Unhealthy
Oct83Unhealthy
Nov87Unhealthy
Dec84Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Samho-rodongjagu?

Samho-rodongjagu sits at 39.9°N, 127.9°E, 4 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Hongwŏn, 11 km away.

Yŏnggwang-ŭpKowŏn-ŭpIwŏn-ŭp

Topography around Samho-rodongjagu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Samho-rodongjagu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 824 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,400 m.

The land around Samho-rodongjagu is covered by cropland (35%) and water (33%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
377 m
16 km
824 m
80 km
2,400 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Hongwŏn 11 km · Hŭngnam 24 km · Yuktae-dong 26 km · Hamhŭng 29 km · Sinp’o 29 km · Yŏnggwang-ŭp 36 km · Kowŏn-ŭp 78 km · Iwŏn-ŭp 79 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 Samho-rodongjagu (39.9475°, 127.8711°, elevation 4 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).