T’aet’an-ŭp weather in October

In October, T’aet’an-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 40 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is T’aet’an-ŭp's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see T’aet’an-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
5th warmest
Overnight low
12°
8th coldest
Rainfall
40 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:54 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
43%
1st clearest
Wind
15 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical October day in T’aet’an-ŭp reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12116
22115
32015
42015
52015
62015
72014
81914
91914
101914
111913
121913
131813
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211711
221711
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251611
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271510
281510
291510
30159
31149

How October really feels in T’aet’an-ŭp

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

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

T’aet’an-ŭp weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°153.63.39.70.0
Feb / -2°213.51.610.50.0
Mar / 274.50.811.70.9
Apr12° / 536.50.1133.5
May17° / 12°906.90145.9
Jun22° / 17°917.5014.66.9
Jul25° / 22°24512.7014.46.3
Aug26° / 23°21511.5013.56.4
Sep23° / 18°906.7012.37.5
Oct18° / 12°405.10116.5
Nov11° / 456.90.59.92.8
Dec / -1°245.63.19.40.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46238
56238
66238
76238
86337
96436
106436
116535
126634
136634
146733
156832
166832
176832
186931
196931
207030
217030
227030
237030
247030
257030
267030
276931
286931
296832
306733
316634

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

T’aet’an-ŭp gets around 40 mm of rain over 5.1 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
219
318
418
518
617
717
817
916
1016
1115
1215
1315
1415
1515
1615
1715
1815
1915
2016
2116
2216
2316
2416
2517
2617
2718
2818
2919
3019
3120

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14432213
24731193
35030173
45329162
55628142
65827132
76226111
86524101
9672391
10692281
11712171
12732061
13741961
14761851
15781741
16791740
17811630
18821530
19831520
20841420
21851320
22871210
23871210
24881110
25891010
26891010
2791900
2892800
2992800
3093700
3193700

Wind in October

Winds average 15 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:39 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:396:16
211.66:406:15
311.56:416:13
411.56:426:11
511.46:436:10
611.46:446:08
711.46:456:07
811.36:466:05
911.36:476:04
1011.26:486:02
1111.26:496:01
1211.26:505:59
1311.16:515:58
1411.16:525:56
1511.06:535:55
1611.06:545:54
1711.06:555:52
1810.96:565:51
1910.96:575:50
2010.86:585:48
2110.86:595:47
2210.87:005:46
2310.77:015:44
2410.77:025:43
2510.67:035:42
2610.67:045:41
2710.67:055:40
2810.57:065:38
2910.57:085:37
3010.57:095:36
3110.47:105:35

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for T’aet’an-ŭp

In seasonPeak

In October, T’aet’an-ŭp sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

T’aet’an-ŭp sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

T’aet’an-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 October a good time to visit T’aet’an-ŭp?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit T’aet’an-ŭp for sightseeing.

What to pack for T’aet’an-ŭp in October

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

In October, T’aet’an-ŭp sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 12°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.

Sea temperature near T’aet’an-ŭp in October

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 28 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 5°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 7 to Oct 1 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb5Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr8Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun17Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in T’aet’an-ŭp in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in T’aet’an-ŭp peaks around August 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 21 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 11UV 8Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in T’aet’an-ŭp in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in T’aet’an-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 T’aet’an-ŭp?

T’aet’an-ŭp sits at 38.1°N, 125.3°E, 22 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Ongjin, 18 km away.

SonghwaSinch’ŏn-ŭpHaejuSinwŏn-ŭp

Topography around T’aet’an-ŭp

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of T’aet’an-ŭp.

Within 3 km, the terrain around T’aet’an-ŭp has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 291 m around an average of 41 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 503 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,037 m.

The land around T’aet’an-ŭp is covered by cropland (63%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, cropland (44%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and cropland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
291 m
16 km
503 m
80 km
1,037 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Ongjin 18 km · Changyŏn 25 km · Kangnyŏng 27 km · Samch’ŏn 30 km · Songhwa 33 km · Sinch’ŏn-ŭp 34 km · Haeju 37 km · Sinwŏn-ŭp 44 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 T’aet’an-ŭp (38.0882°, 125.2983°, elevation 22 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).