T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp weather in October

In October, T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 74 mm of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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’ongch’ŏn-ŭp's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
5th warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
74 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:45 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
42%
5th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical October day in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11917
21916
31916
41916
51916
61816
71816
81815
91815
101815
111815
121815
131714
141714
151714
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201613
211613
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261512
271511
281511
291411
301411
311410

How October really feels in T’ongch’ŏn-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’ongch’ŏn-ŭp weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°415.84.99.60.0
Feb / -1°3453.910.50.0
Mar / 446.62.911.70.8
Apr11° / 656.80.3133.2
May16° / 12°998014.15.4
Jun20° / 17°959.1014.76.4
Jul24° / 21°22313.1014.56.2
Aug25° / 22°22213.8013.56.3
Sep21° / 19°1449.3012.36.7
Oct17° / 14°747.20115.9
Nov10° / 807.90.59.92.7
Dec / 445.62.79.30.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
36040
46139
56139
66139
76238
86337
96436
106436
116535
126535
136634
146634
156634
166634
176634
186733
196733
206832
216832
226832
236931
246931
257030
267129
277129
287129
297129
307129
317129

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp gets around 74 mm of rain over 7.2 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 23% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
426
526
626
726
826
925
1025
1124
1224
1324
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1922
2022
2122
2221
2321
2421
2521
2621
2721
2821
2921
3021
3121

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 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14437182
24636171
34836151
45135131
55334121
65533111
7583291
8623080
9642970
10662770
11692560
12712450
13732250
14762040
15771940
16801730
17811630
18831430
19851320
20861220
21881020
2290910
2391810
2492710
2593610
2694510
2794510
2895410
2996400
3097300
3197300

Wind in October

Winds average 16 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light 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 6:29 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:296:05
211.66:306:04
311.56:316:02
411.56:326:01
511.46:335:59
611.46:345:57
711.36:355:56
811.36:365:54
911.36:375:53
1011.26:385:51
1111.26:395:50
1211.16:405:48
1311.16:415:47
1411.06:425:45
1511.06:445:44
1611.06:455:42
1710.96:465:41
1810.96:475:40
1910.86:485:38
2010.86:495:37
2110.86:505:35
2210.76:515:34
2310.76:525:33
2410.66:535:32
2510.66:545:30
2610.66:555:29
2710.56:565:28
2810.56:575:27
2910.46:595:25
3010.47:005:24
3110.47:015:23

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.23 kWh/m² to a high of 5.87 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp

In seasonPeak

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

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

T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp's rainy season runs July–September, 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’ongch’ŏn-ŭp?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp for sightseeing.

What to pack for T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp in October

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

In October, T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near T’ongch’ŏn-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 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 4°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 2 to Sep 30 — about 3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in T’ongch’ŏn-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’ongch’ŏn-ŭp peaks around August 17 at about 9 (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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateLowAug 17UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in T’ongch’ŏn-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’ongch’ŏn-ŭp is worst in March — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.9× the cleanest month (September, 15 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1944 µg/m³Sep 1016 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb36Poor
Mar44Poor
Apr40Poor
May32Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec27Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp?

T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp sits at 39.0°N, 127.9°E, 6 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Anbyŏn-ŭp, 33 km away.

HoeyangKosanWŏnsanKowŏn-ŭpKosongYangguHwacheon

Topography around T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 168 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,075 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,642 m.

The land around T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp is covered by water (41%) and cropland (37%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
168 m
16 km
1,075 m
80 km
1,642 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Anbyŏn-ŭp 33 km · Hoeyang 37 km · Kosan 42 km · Wŏnsan 45 km · Kowŏn-ŭp 78 km · Kosong 81 km · Yanggu 95 km · Hwacheon 96 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’ongch’ŏn-ŭp (38.9539°, 127.8917°, elevation 6 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).