Sinwŏn-ŭp weather in November

In November, Sinwŏn-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 40 mm of precipitation across 6.3 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 6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Sinwŏn-ŭp's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sinwŏn-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
40 mm
6.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:25 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
49%
4th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
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 6°C by the end.

A typical November day in Sinwŏn-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 9°C cooler than October and about 7°C warmer than December.

-10°10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1155
2145
3145
4144
5144
6134
7134
8134
9123
10123
11123
12113
13112
14112
15102
16101
17101
1891
1991
2090
2180
2280
238-1
247-1
257-1
267-1
277-2
286-2
296-2
306-2

How November really feels in Sinwŏn-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.

Sinwŏn-ŭp 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 / -8°133.22.49.60.0
Feb / -5°183.51.910.50.1
Mar / -0°274.6111.72.3
Apr16° / 506.40.1135.7
May22° / 12°857.40147.2
Jun26° / 17°989.1014.66.7
Jul28° / 21°25014.5014.45.3
Aug29° / 22°22513.9013.55.2
Sep25° / 16°926.7012.37.3
Oct19° / 4050116.9
Nov10° / 406.30.79.92.6
Dec / -5°194.229.40.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26634
36634
46535
56436
66337
76337
86238
96139
106040
116040
125941
135941
145941
155941
165941
175941
185941
195941
205941
215941
225842
235842
245842
255842
265743
275743
285743
295644
305545

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Sinwŏn-ŭp gets around 40 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 21% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1190
2190
3190
4200
5200
6210
7211
8211
9211
10211
11221
12221
13221
14222
15212
16212
17212
18213
19213
20213
21213
22214
23214
24214
25204
26204
27204
28194
29194
30194

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
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
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 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:09 AM to 7:40 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:095:32
210.37:105:31
310.37:115:30
410.37:125:29
510.27:145:28
610.27:155:27
710.27:165:26
810.17:175:25
910.17:185:24
1010.17:195:23
1110.07:205:23
1210.07:215:22
1310.07:225:21
149.97:235:20
159.97:245:20
169.97:255:19
179.97:275:18
189.87:285:18
199.87:295:17
209.87:305:17
219.87:315:16
229.77:325:16
239.77:335:15
249.77:345:15
259.77:355:14
269.67:365:14
279.67:375:14
289.67:385:13
299.67:395:13
309.67:405:13

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 5.89 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.49 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
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
162.5Moderate
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 Sinwŏn-ŭp

In seasonPeak

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

Sinwŏn-ŭp sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Sinwŏn-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 Sinwŏn-ŭp?

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

2.6
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 Sinwŏn-ŭp.

What to pack for Sinwŏn-ŭp in November

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

In November, Sinwŏn-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 Sinwŏn-ŭp 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 41 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 Sinwŏn-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 Sinwŏn-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 Sinwŏn-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 Sinwŏn-ŭp 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 Sinwŏn-ŭp?

Sinwŏn-ŭp sits at 38.2°N, 125.8°E, 85 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Ayang-ni, 3.0 km away.

Ch’ŏngdan-ŭpAnakSamch’ŏn

Topography around Sinwŏn-ŭp

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sinwŏn-ŭp has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 516 m around an average of 118 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 903 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,037 m.

The land around Sinwŏn-ŭp is covered by cropland (50%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, cropland (41%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%), trees (29%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
516 m
16 km
903 m
80 km
1,037 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Ayang-ni 3.0 km · Haeju 22 km · Chaeryŏng-ŭp 22 km · Sinch’ŏn-ŭp 28 km · Sariwŏn-si 30 km · Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp 33 km · Anak 39 km · Samch’ŏn 41 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 Sinwŏn-ŭp (38.2353°, 125.7624°, elevation 85 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).