Samjiyŏn-ŭp in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Samjiyŏn-ŭp sees average daytime highs around 8°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 169 mm of precipitation over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 19°C in early September to -6°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Samjiyŏn-ŭp's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Samjiyŏn-ŭp's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 8°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- -3°C
- Precipitation
- 169 mm
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Samjiyŏn-ŭp in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 19°C in early September to -6°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Samjiyŏn-ŭp reaches about 8°C and drops to -3°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Samjiyŏn-ŭp
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 64 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Samjiyŏn-ŭp weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -12° / -23° | 10 | 3 | 4.3 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -9° / -20° | 20 | 4.6 | 6.1 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -2° / -13° | 40 | 9.2 | 10.2 | 11.7 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 7° / -4° | 69 | 12 | 9.7 | 13.1 | 0.9 |
| May | 14° / 3° | 123 | 17 | 3.3 | 14.3 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 19° / 9° | 160 | 19.3 | 0.1 | 15 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 223 | 20.7 | 0 | 14.7 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 21° / 12° | 171 | 17.1 | 0 | 13.7 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 16° / 5° | 79 | 9.3 | 0.1 | 12.3 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 9° / -3° | 48 | 8.5 | 4.8 | 10.9 | 1.8 |
| Nov | -2° / -13° | 42 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -10° / -21° | 19 | 5.2 | 6.6 | 9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Samjiyŏn-ŭp gets around 169 mm of rain and snow over 26 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early September to 9 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Samjiyŏn-ŭp
None of Samjiyŏn-ŭp's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Samjiyŏn-ŭp's rainy season runs May–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Samjiyŏn-ŭp?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Samjiyŏn-ŭp.
What to pack for Samjiyŏn-ŭp in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Samjiyŏn-ŭp sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Samjiyŏn-ŭp in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Samjiyŏn-ŭp peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Samjiyŏn-ŭp in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Samjiyŏn-ŭp is worst in March — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (August, 12 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) | 20 | 23 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 22 | 18 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Samjiyŏn-ŭp?
Samjiyŏn-ŭp sits at 41.8°N, 128.3°E, 1,364 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Hyesan, 46 km away.
Topography around Samjiyŏn-ŭp
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Samjiyŏn-ŭp.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Samjiyŏn-ŭp has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 m around an average of 1,402 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,431 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,228 m.
The land around Samjiyŏn-ŭp is covered by trees (75%) within 3 km, trees (87%) within 16 km, and trees (87%) 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 Samjiyŏn-ŭp (41.8036°, 128.3189°, elevation 1,364 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.