Samho-rodongjagu weather in October

In October, Samho-rodongjagu sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 47 mm of rain across 6.3 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 15°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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Samho-rodongjagu's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Samho-rodongjagu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
6.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:46 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
42%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical October day in Samho-rodongjagu reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 8°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12012
22011
32011
42011
52011
62010
71910
81910
91910
10199
11199
12189
13189
14189
15188
16188
17178
18178
19177
20177
21177
22167
23166
24166
25166
26156
27155
28155
29155
30145
31144

How October really feels in Samho-rodongjagu

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Samho-rodongjagu 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.

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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46139
56238
66238
76238
86238
96337
106238
116337
126337
136238
146337
156337
166238
176238
186337
196337
206436
216535
226634
236733
246733
256832
266931
276931
287129
297129
307228
317228

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Samho-rodongjagu gets around 47 mm of rain over 6.3 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 20% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
221
321
421
521
621
720
820
920
1020
1119
1219
1319
1419
1519
1619
1719
1819
1920
2020
2120
2220
2320
2419
2519
2619
2719
2820
2920
3020
3121

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
163316
266295
370264
472244
575223
679192
781172
884151
986131
1088111
1189101
129181
139271
149460
159550
169640
179730
189730
199820
209820
219910
229910
239910
249910
259910
2610000
2710000
2810000
2910000
3010000
3110000

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 5:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:306:05
211.56:316:03
311.56:326:02
411.56:336:00
511.46:345:58
611.46:355:57
711.36:365:55
811.36:375:54
911.26:385:52
1011.26:395:50
1111.16:405:49
1211.16:415:47
1311.16:435:46
1411.06:445:44
1511.06:455:43
1610.96:465:41
1710.96:475:40
1810.86:485:38
1910.86:495:37
2010.86:505:36
2110.76:515:34
2210.76:525:33
2310.66:545:31
2410.66:555:30
2510.56:565:29
2610.56:575:28
2710.56:585:26
2810.46:595:25
2910.47:005:24
3010.47:025:23
3110.37:035:21

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.56 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 — October's 3.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Moderate
44.0Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Samho-rodongjagu

In seasonPeak

In October, 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 October a good time to visit Samho-rodongjagu?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
1.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Samho-rodongjagu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Samho-rodongjagu in October

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

In October, Samho-rodongjagu sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 8°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Samho-rodongjagu 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 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 October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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
October 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).