Sinch’ŏn-ŭp weather in November

In November, Sinch’ŏn-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 41 mm of precipitation across 6.3 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Sinch’ŏn-ŭp's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sinch’ŏn-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
41 mm
6.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:27 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
50%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.

A typical November day in Sinch’ŏn-ŭp reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 2°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 15°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)
1155
2155
3145
4145
5144
6144
7134
8134
9133
10123
11123
12123
13112
14112
15112
16102
17101
1891
1991
2090
2190
2280
2380
248-1
257-1
267-1
277-1
287-2
296-2
306-2

How November really feels in Sinch’ŏn-ŭp

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 19 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
19
wind chill below the day's low

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

Sinch’ŏn-ŭp weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -7°133.12.59.60.0
Feb / -5°183.51.910.50.1
Mar / -0°264.60.911.72.3
Apr16° / 496.40.2135.7
May22° / 12°827.1014.17.2
Jun26° / 17°938.9014.66.7
Jul28° / 22°23914.5014.45.3
Aug29° / 22°21513.3013.55.2
Sep25° / 16°907012.37.3
Oct19° / 405.30116.9
Nov10° / 416.30.69.92.7
Dec / -5°204.529.40.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26634
36535
46436
56337
66238
76139
86040
95941
105941
115842
125743
135743
145644
155644
165644
175644
185644
195644
205743
215644
225644
235644
245545
255545
265545
275446
285347
295248
305149

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Sinch’ŏn-ŭp gets around 41 mm of rain and snow over 6.3 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 20% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1190
2190
3200
4200
5200
6210
7210
8210
9210
10210
11211
12211
13211
14211
15211
16212
17202
18202
19203
20203
21203
22204
23204
24204
25204
26204
27204
28204
29205
30205

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 10 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 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 7:10 AM to 7:41 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:105:33
210.37:125:32
310.37:135:31
410.37:145:30
510.27:155:29
610.27:165:28
710.27:175:27
810.17:185:26
910.17:195:25
1010.17:205:24
1110.07:215:23
1210.07:235:23
1310.07:245:22
149.97:255:21
159.97:265:20
169.97:275:20
179.97:285:19
189.87:295:19
199.87:305:18
209.87:315:17
219.77:325:17
229.77:335:16
239.77:345:16
249.77:355:16
259.67:365:15
269.67:375:15
279.67:385:14
289.67:395:14
299.67:405:14
309.57:415:14

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 2.15 kWh/m² to a high of 5.96 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.48 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Sinch’ŏn-ŭp

In seasonPeak

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

Sinch’ŏn-ŭp sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Sinch’ŏn-ŭp's rainy season runs July–August, 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 Sinch’ŏn-ŭp?

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

2.7
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 Sinch’ŏn-ŭp.

What to pack for Sinch’ŏn-ŭp in November

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

In November, Sinch’ŏn-ŭp sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Sinch’ŏn-ŭp in November

The nearest coast averages about 15°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 53 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.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May11Bracing
Jun16Cool
Jul20Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov15Bracing
Dec10Bracing

UV index in Sinch’ŏn-ŭp in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sinch’ŏn-ŭp 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 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 13UV 8Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Sinch’ŏn-ŭp 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 Sinch’ŏn-ŭp 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).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyNov 1981 µg/m³Jul 2240 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan80Unhealthy
Feb78Unhealthy
Mar80Unhealthy
Apr66Unhealthy
May54Poor
Jun46Poor
Jul40Poor
Aug41Poor
Sep58Unhealthy
Oct72Unhealthy
Nov82Unhealthy
Dec77Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Sinch’ŏn-ŭp?

Sinch’ŏn-ŭp sits at 38.4°N, 125.5°E, 21 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Chaeryŏng-ŭp, 13 km away.

Topography around Sinch’ŏn-ŭp

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sinch’ŏn-ŭp.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sinch’ŏn-ŭp has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 603 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,037 m.

The land around Sinch’ŏn-ŭp is covered by cropland (85%) within 3 km, cropland (69%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (38%), water (31%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
164 m
16 km
603 m
80 km
1,037 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Chaeryŏng-ŭp 13 km · Samch’ŏn 14 km · Anak 18 km · Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp 24 km · Sinwŏn-ŭp 28 km · Sariwŏn-si 29 km · Ayang-ni 30 km · Songhwa 30 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 Sinch’ŏn-ŭp (38.3532°, 125.4842°, elevation 21 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).