Songwŏn in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Songwŏn sees average daytime highs around 13°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 253 mm of precipitation over about 27 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early September to -1°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Songwŏn's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Songwŏn's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 13°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 3°C
- Precipitation
- 253 mm
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Songwŏn in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early September to -1°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Songwŏn reaches about 13°C and drops to 3°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Songwŏn
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 41 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Songwŏn 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 | -6° / -18° | 16 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -3° / -14° | 26 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 4° / -6° | 43 | 7.7 | 6.2 | 11.7 | 0.4 |
| Apr | 13° / 2° | 74 | 9.8 | 2.8 | 13 | 3.6 |
| May | 19° / 8° | 125 | 12.7 | 0.1 | 14.2 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 23° / 14° | 173 | 16.7 | 0 | 14.8 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 25° / 18° | 334 | 21.1 | 0 | 14.6 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 25° / 17° | 285 | 17.9 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 21° / 11° | 119 | 9.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 14° / 3° | 69 | 8.7 | 0.6 | 10.9 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 4° / -5° | 65 | 8.6 | 4.8 | 9.8 | 0.4 |
| Dec | -4° / -15° | 32 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Songwŏn gets around 253 mm of rain and snow over 27 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 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early September to 9 h 24 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 3.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Songwŏn
In fall, Songwŏn overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Songwŏn sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Songwŏn's rainy season runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Songwŏn?
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 Songwŏn.
What to pack for Songwŏn in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Songwŏn sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 27 days see rain.
UV index in Songwŏn 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 Songwŏn peaks around August 18 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.
| 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 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | 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 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Songwŏn 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 Songwŏn is worst in March — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 19 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) | 34 | 38 | 43 | 36 | 32 | 28 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | Moderate |
| Feb | 38 | Poor |
| Mar | 43 | Poor |
| Apr | 36 | Poor |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Songwŏn?
Songwŏn sits at 40.4°N, 125.9°E, 329 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Kop’ung, 26 km away.
Topography around Songwŏn
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Songwŏn.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Songwŏn has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 m around an average of 430 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,530 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,956 m.
The land around Songwŏn is covered by trees (67%) within 3 km, trees (86%) within 16 km, and trees (79%) 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 Songwŏn (40.377°, 125.8787°, elevation 329 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.