Sinmak weather in November

In November, Sinmak sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 0°C, with 45 mm of precipitation across 7.1 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 Sinmak's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sinmak's year-round climate.

Daytime high
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
45 mm
7.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:24 AM – 5:17 PM
Cloud cover
47%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.2
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 5°C by the end.

A typical November day in Sinmak reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to 0°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 9°C cooler than October and about 8°C warmer than December.

-10°10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1144
2144
3143
4133
5133
6133
7123
8122
9122
10112
11112
12111
13101
14101
15101
1690
1790
1890
1980
208-1
218-1
227-1
237-2
247-2
256-2
266-2
276-2
285-3
295-3
305-3

How November really feels in Sinmak

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 24 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
24
wind chill below the day's low

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

Sinmak weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-0° / -9°163.53.19.60.0
Feb / -6°224.12.810.50.0
Mar / -1°325.41.511.72.2
Apr17° / 607.40.2135.6
May22° / 11°1038.6014.17.0
Jun26° / 17°12310.8014.66.4
Jul28° / 21°30817.1014.45.0
Aug28° / 21°26515.1013.55.1
Sep25° / 15°1077.4012.37.2
Oct18° / 465.60116.6
Nov / 457.10.89.92.2
Dec / -6°23539.40.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26733
36535
46535
56436
66238
76238
86139
96040
106040
116040
125941
135941
145941
155941
165941
175941
186040
196040
206040
216040
226040
236040
246040
256040
266040
275941
285941
295941
305941

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Sinmak gets around 45 mm of rain and snow over 7.1 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 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1220
2220
3230
4241
5241
6241
7251
8251
9251
10251
11252
12252
13252
14252
15242
16243
17233
18233
19234
20224
21224
22224
23225
24215
25215
26215
27206
28206
29206
30207

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 (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
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 9 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
19calm
29calm
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 7:08 AM to 7:38 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:085:30
210.37:095:29
310.37:105:28
410.37:115:27
510.27:125:26
610.27:135:25
710.27:145:24
810.17:155:23
910.17:165:22
1010.17:175:21
1110.07:195:20
1210.07:205:19
1310.07:215:19
149.97:225:18
159.97:235:17
169.97:245:17
179.87:255:16
189.87:265:15
199.87:275:15
209.87:285:14
219.77:295:14
229.77:305:13
239.77:315:13
249.77:325:12
259.67:335:12
269.67:345:12
279.67:355:11
289.67:365:11
299.67:375:11
309.57:385:11

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 5.76 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.46 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
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
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Sinmak

In seasonPeak

None of Sinmak's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Sinmak's rainy season runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Sinmak?

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

2.2
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 Sinmak.

What to pack for Sinmak in November

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

In November, Sinmak sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 0°C. Pack a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Sinmak 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 at the nearest coast (about 68 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 2°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 3 to Oct 5 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan4Bracing
Feb2Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Sinmak 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 Sinmak peaks around August 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. 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 17UV 8Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Sinmak 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 Sinmak is worst in November — around 130 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 58 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyNov 18129 µg/m³Jul 2058 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan122Unhealthy
Feb117Unhealthy
Mar121Unhealthy
Apr95Unhealthy
May79Unhealthy
Jun69Unhealthy
Jul58Unhealthy
Aug62Unhealthy
Sep90Unhealthy
Oct115Unhealthy
Nov130Unhealthy
Dec122Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Sinmak?

Sinmak sits at 38.4°N, 126.2°E, 110 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Pongch’ŏn-ŭp, 33 km away.

Ayang-niSariwŏn-siSinwŏn-ŭpPaech’ŏn-ŭpHwangju-ŭpChaeryŏng-ŭpCh’ŏngdan-ŭp

Topography around Sinmak

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sinmak has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m around an average of 129 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 772 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,220 m.

The land around Sinmak is covered by cropland (79%) within 3 km, trees (40%), cropland (39%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and cropland (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
139 m
16 km
772 m
80 km
1,220 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Pongch’ŏn-ŭp 33 km · Ayang-ni 43 km · Sariwŏn-si 43 km · Sinwŏn-ŭp 46 km · Paech’ŏn-ŭp 47 km · Hwangju-ŭp 49 km · Chaeryŏng-ŭp 54 km · Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp 56 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 Sinmak (38.4167°, 126.2333°, elevation 110 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. 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).