Tŏkch’ŏn weather in December
In December, Tŏkch’ŏn sees average daytime highs of -1°C and overnight lows near -11°C, with 34 mm of precipitation across 6.7 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to -3°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 24 min at the start of December to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Tŏkch’ŏn's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tŏkch’ŏn's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- -1°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- -11°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 34 mm
- 6.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 12 min
- 7:55 AM – 5:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 41%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.17 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to -3°C by the end.
A typical December day in Tŏkch’ŏn reaches about -1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -11°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -8°C and 4°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 8°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -3 |
| Avg low (°C) | -7 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -13 | -13 | -13 | -13 | -13 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | -7 |
| 2 | 2 | -7 |
| 3 | 1 | -7 |
| 4 | 1 | -8 |
| 5 | 1 | -8 |
| 6 | 1 | -8 |
| 7 | 0 | -9 |
| 8 | 0 | -9 |
| 9 | 0 | -9 |
| 10 | 0 | -10 |
| 11 | -1 | -10 |
| 12 | -1 | -10 |
| 13 | -1 | -11 |
| 14 | -1 | -11 |
| 15 | -1 | -11 |
| 16 | -1 | -11 |
| 17 | -1 | -12 |
| 18 | -1 | -12 |
| 19 | -2 | -12 |
| 20 | -2 | -12 |
| 21 | -2 | -12 |
| 22 | -2 | -13 |
| 23 | -2 | -13 |
| 24 | -2 | -13 |
| 25 | -2 | -13 |
| 26 | -2 | -13 |
| 27 | -2 | -14 |
| 28 | -2 | -14 |
| 29 | -3 | -14 |
| 30 | -3 | -14 |
| 31 | -3 | -14 |
How December really feels in Tŏkch’ŏn
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Tŏkch’ŏn weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -3° / -15° | 18 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 1° / -11° | 27 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 7° / -3° | 40 | 6.9 | 3.5 | 11.7 | 1.2 |
| Apr | 15° / 3° | 73 | 8.5 | 0.9 | 13 | 4.7 |
| May | 21° / 10° | 122 | 10.6 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 25° / 15° | 148 | 13.5 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 27° / 19° | 385 | 19.5 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 27° / 19° | 311 | 16.8 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 124 | 9.2 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 17° / 5° | 69 | 8 | 0.1 | 10.9 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 7° / -2° | 71 | 8.8 | 2.8 | 9.8 | 1.2 |
| Dec | -1° / -11° | 34 | 6.7 | 6 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Cloudier (%) | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 40 |
| 2 | 60 | 40 |
| 3 | 61 | 39 |
| 4 | 61 | 39 |
| 5 | 62 | 38 |
| 6 | 63 | 37 |
| 7 | 63 | 37 |
| 8 | 64 | 36 |
| 9 | 64 | 36 |
| 10 | 65 | 35 |
| 11 | 65 | 35 |
| 12 | 66 | 34 |
| 13 | 66 | 34 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 68 | 32 |
| 17 | 68 | 32 |
| 18 | 68 | 32 |
| 19 | 68 | 32 |
| 20 | 68 | 32 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 68 | 32 |
| 27 | 68 | 32 |
| 28 | 68 | 32 |
| 29 | 69 | 31 |
| 30 | 69 | 31 |
| 31 | 69 | 31 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Tŏkch’ŏn gets around 34 mm of rain and snow over 6.7 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 22% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Snow chance (%) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 18 |
| 2 | 26 | 18 |
| 3 | 26 | 19 |
| 4 | 26 | 19 |
| 5 | 26 | 19 |
| 6 | 26 | 20 |
| 7 | 25 | 20 |
| 8 | 25 | 20 |
| 9 | 25 | 20 |
| 10 | 25 | 21 |
| 11 | 25 | 21 |
| 12 | 25 | 21 |
| 13 | 24 | 21 |
| 14 | 24 | 21 |
| 15 | 23 | 21 |
| 16 | 23 | 20 |
| 17 | 22 | 20 |
| 18 | 21 | 20 |
| 19 | 21 | 19 |
| 20 | 20 | 19 |
| 21 | 20 | 19 |
| 22 | 19 | 19 |
| 23 | 19 | 19 |
| 24 | 18 | 18 |
| 25 | 18 | 18 |
| 26 | 17 | 18 |
| 27 | 17 | 18 |
| 28 | 17 | 18 |
| 29 | 16 | 17 |
| 30 | 16 | 17 |
| 31 | 16 | 17 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in December
Winds average 7 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 9 h 24 min at the start of December to 9 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:43 AM to 8:01 AM, and sunset from 5:06 PM to 5:15 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.4 | 7:43 | 5:06 |
| 2 | 9.4 | 7:44 | 5:06 |
| 3 | 9.4 | 7:45 | 5:06 |
| 4 | 9.3 | 7:46 | 5:06 |
| 5 | 9.3 | 7:47 | 5:06 |
| 6 | 9.3 | 7:48 | 5:06 |
| 7 | 9.3 | 7:48 | 5:06 |
| 8 | 9.3 | 7:49 | 5:06 |
| 9 | 9.3 | 7:50 | 5:06 |
| 10 | 9.3 | 7:51 | 5:06 |
| 11 | 9.2 | 7:52 | 5:06 |
| 12 | 9.2 | 7:52 | 5:06 |
| 13 | 9.2 | 7:53 | 5:06 |
| 14 | 9.2 | 7:54 | 5:07 |
| 15 | 9.2 | 7:55 | 5:07 |
| 16 | 9.2 | 7:55 | 5:07 |
| 17 | 9.2 | 7:56 | 5:07 |
| 18 | 9.2 | 7:56 | 5:08 |
| 19 | 9.2 | 7:57 | 5:08 |
| 20 | 9.2 | 7:57 | 5:09 |
| 21 | 9.2 | 7:58 | 5:09 |
| 22 | 9.2 | 7:58 | 5:09 |
| 23 | 9.2 | 7:59 | 5:10 |
| 24 | 9.2 | 7:59 | 5:10 |
| 25 | 9.2 | 8:00 | 5:11 |
| 26 | 9.2 | 8:00 | 5:11 |
| 27 | 9.2 | 8:00 | 5:12 |
| 28 | 9.2 | 8:01 | 5:13 |
| 29 | 9.2 | 8:01 | 5:13 |
| 30 | 9.2 | 8:01 | 5:14 |
| 31 | 9.2 | 8:01 | 5:15 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.17 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.17 kWh/m² to a high of 5.63 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.17 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.3 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Tŏkch’ŏn
None of Tŏkch’ŏn's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Tŏkch’ŏn's rainy season runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Tŏkch’ŏn?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tŏkch’ŏn.
What to pack for Tŏkch’ŏn in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Tŏkch’ŏn sees daytime highs around -1°C and nights near -11°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Tŏkch’ŏn in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tŏkch’ŏn peaks around August 19 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 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 | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Tŏkch’ŏn in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tŏkch’ŏn is worst in January — around 159 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 70 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) | 159 | 137 | 130 | 111 | 95 | 85 | 70 | 73 | 98 | 118 | 126 | 125 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 159 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 137 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 130 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 111 | Unhealthy |
| May | 95 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 98 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 118 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 126 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 125 | Unhealthy |
Where is Tŏkch’ŏn?
Tŏkch’ŏn sits at 39.8°N, 126.3°E, 113 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Kujang-ŭp, 23 km away.
Topography around Tŏkch’ŏn
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tŏkch’ŏn.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tŏkch’ŏn has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 495 m around an average of 208 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,148 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,000 m.
The land around Tŏkch’ŏn is covered by cropland (50%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (71%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) and cropland (21%) 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 Tŏkch’ŏn (39.7526°, 126.258°, elevation 113 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. 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).