Tŏkch’ŏn in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Tŏkch’ŏn sees average daytime highs around 16°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 265 mm of precipitation over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early September to 3°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Tŏkch’ŏn's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tŏkch’ŏn's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 16°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 5°C
- Precipitation
- 265 mm
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Tŏkch’ŏn in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early September to 3°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Tŏkch’ŏn reaches about 16°C and drops to 5°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Tŏkch’ŏn
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 33 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Tŏkch’ŏn 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 | -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 Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Tŏkch’ŏn gets around 265 mm of rain and snow over 26 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 Tŏkch’ŏn
None of Tŏkch’ŏn's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Tŏkch’ŏn's rainy season runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Tŏkch’ŏn?
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 reasonable time to visit Tŏkch’ŏn for sightseeing.
What to pack for Tŏkch’ŏn in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Tŏkch’ŏn sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: light clothes, a heavy coat and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Tŏkch’ŏn in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 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 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 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.