Tŏkch’ŏn weather in January
In January, Tŏkch’ŏn sees average daytime highs of -3°C and overnight lows near -15°C, with 18 mm of precipitation across 3.9 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near -3°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 12 min at the start of January to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Tŏkch’ŏn's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tŏkch’ŏn's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- -3°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- -15°
- 1st coldest
- Precipitation
- 18 mm
- 3.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 30 min
- 8:00 AM – 5:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 39%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.67 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near -3°C through the month.
A typical January day in Tŏkch’ŏn reaches about -3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -15°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -9°C and 2°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 4°C cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 |
| Avg low (°C) | -15 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -3 | -15 |
| 2 | -3 | -15 |
| 3 | -3 | -15 |
| 4 | -3 | -15 |
| 5 | -3 | -15 |
| 6 | -3 | -15 |
| 7 | -3 | -15 |
| 8 | -3 | -15 |
| 9 | -3 | -15 |
| 10 | -3 | -15 |
| 11 | -3 | -16 |
| 12 | -3 | -16 |
| 13 | -3 | -16 |
| 14 | -3 | -16 |
| 15 | -3 | -16 |
| 16 | -3 | -16 |
| 17 | -3 | -16 |
| 18 | -3 | -16 |
| 19 | -3 | -16 |
| 20 | -3 | -16 |
| 21 | -3 | -16 |
| 22 | -3 | -16 |
| 23 | -3 | -16 |
| 24 | -3 | -16 |
| 25 | -3 | -16 |
| 26 | -3 | -15 |
| 27 | -2 | -15 |
| 28 | -2 | -15 |
| 29 | -2 | -15 |
| 30 | -2 | -15 |
| 31 | -2 | -15 |
How January really feels in Tŏkch’ŏn
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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 January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Tŏkch’ŏn weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 12th-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 January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 |
| Cloudier (%) | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 68 | 32 |
| 3 | 67 | 33 |
| 4 | 67 | 33 |
| 5 | 67 | 33 |
| 6 | 67 | 33 |
| 7 | 67 | 33 |
| 8 | 67 | 33 |
| 9 | 66 | 34 |
| 10 | 66 | 34 |
| 11 | 67 | 33 |
| 12 | 67 | 33 |
| 13 | 67 | 33 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 68 | 32 |
| 17 | 69 | 31 |
| 18 | 69 | 31 |
| 19 | 69 | 31 |
| 20 | 70 | 30 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 70 | 30 |
| 23 | 70 | 30 |
| 24 | 70 | 30 |
| 25 | 71 | 29 |
| 26 | 71 | 29 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 |
| 29 | 71 | 29 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
| 31 | 70 | 30 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Tŏkch’ŏn gets around 18 mm of rain and snow over 3.9 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 13% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Snow chance (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 16 |
| 2 | 15 | 16 |
| 3 | 15 | 16 |
| 4 | 15 | 16 |
| 5 | 14 | 15 |
| 6 | 14 | 15 |
| 7 | 14 | 15 |
| 8 | 14 | 15 |
| 9 | 14 | 15 |
| 10 | 14 | 15 |
| 11 | 14 | 15 |
| 12 | 14 | 15 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 14 | 14 | 14 |
| 15 | 14 | 14 |
| 16 | 14 | 14 |
| 17 | 14 | 14 |
| 18 | 13 | 14 |
| 19 | 13 | 13 |
| 20 | 13 | 13 |
| 21 | 12 | 13 |
| 22 | 12 | 13 |
| 23 | 11 | 12 |
| 24 | 11 | 12 |
| 25 | 10 | 11 |
| 26 | 10 | 11 |
| 27 | 10 | 11 |
| 28 | 10 | 10 |
| 29 | 10 | 10 |
| 30 | 10 | 10 |
| 31 | 10 | 11 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January 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 January
Winds average 7 km/h in January.
Across January, 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 January
Daylight runs from about 9 h 12 min at the start of January to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 8:01 AM to 7:51 AM, and sunset from 5:15 PM to 5:45 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:51 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.2 | 8:01 | 5:15 |
| 2 | 9.2 | 8:01 | 5:16 |
| 3 | 9.3 | 8:01 | 5:17 |
| 4 | 9.3 | 8:02 | 5:17 |
| 5 | 9.3 | 8:02 | 5:18 |
| 6 | 9.3 | 8:02 | 5:19 |
| 7 | 9.3 | 8:02 | 5:20 |
| 8 | 9.3 | 8:02 | 5:21 |
| 9 | 9.3 | 8:01 | 5:22 |
| 10 | 9.4 | 8:01 | 5:23 |
| 11 | 9.4 | 8:01 | 5:24 |
| 12 | 9.4 | 8:01 | 5:25 |
| 13 | 9.4 | 8:01 | 5:26 |
| 14 | 9.4 | 8:01 | 5:27 |
| 15 | 9.5 | 8:00 | 5:28 |
| 16 | 9.5 | 8:00 | 5:29 |
| 17 | 9.5 | 8:00 | 5:30 |
| 18 | 9.5 | 7:59 | 5:31 |
| 19 | 9.5 | 7:59 | 5:32 |
| 20 | 9.6 | 7:58 | 5:33 |
| 21 | 9.6 | 7:58 | 5:34 |
| 22 | 9.6 | 7:57 | 5:35 |
| 23 | 9.7 | 7:57 | 5:36 |
| 24 | 9.7 | 7:56 | 5:37 |
| 25 | 9.7 | 7:56 | 5:38 |
| 26 | 9.7 | 7:55 | 5:39 |
| 27 | 9.8 | 7:54 | 5:41 |
| 28 | 9.8 | 7:54 | 5:42 |
| 29 | 9.8 | 7:53 | 5:43 |
| 30 | 9.9 | 7:52 | 5:44 |
| 31 | 9.9 | 7:51 | 5:45 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.67 kWh/m².
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 — January's 2.67 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| 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 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.1 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Tŏkch’ŏn
None of Tŏkch’ŏn's seasonal hazards are active in January. 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 January a good time to visit Tŏkch’ŏn?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tŏkch’ŏn.
What to pack for Tŏkch’ŏn in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Tŏkch’ŏn sees daytime highs around -3°C and nights near -15°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Tŏkch’ŏn in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January 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 January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January 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).