Tŏkch’ŏn weather in October
In October, Tŏkch’ŏn sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 69 mm of precipitation across 8 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Tŏkch’ŏn's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tŏkch’ŏn's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 5°
- 7th coldest
- Precipitation
- 69 mm
- 8 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min
- 6:52 AM – 5:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 45%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.51 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.
A typical October day in Tŏkch’ŏn reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°C cooler than September and about 10°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Avg low (°C) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 9 |
| 2 | 20 | 9 |
| 3 | 20 | 8 |
| 4 | 20 | 8 |
| 5 | 19 | 8 |
| 6 | 19 | 8 |
| 7 | 19 | 7 |
| 8 | 19 | 7 |
| 9 | 18 | 7 |
| 10 | 18 | 7 |
| 11 | 18 | 6 |
| 12 | 18 | 6 |
| 13 | 17 | 6 |
| 14 | 17 | 6 |
| 15 | 17 | 5 |
| 16 | 17 | 5 |
| 17 | 16 | 5 |
| 18 | 16 | 5 |
| 19 | 16 | 4 |
| 20 | 16 | 4 |
| 21 | 15 | 4 |
| 22 | 15 | 4 |
| 23 | 15 | 3 |
| 24 | 14 | 3 |
| 25 | 14 | 3 |
| 26 | 14 | 3 |
| 27 | 14 | 2 |
| 28 | 13 | 2 |
| 29 | 13 | 2 |
| 30 | 13 | 2 |
| 31 | 12 | 2 |
How October really feels in Tŏkch’ŏn
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 3 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Tŏkch’ŏn weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 59 | 41 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 58 | 42 |
| 5 | 58 | 42 |
| 6 | 58 | 42 |
| 7 | 59 | 41 |
| 8 | 59 | 41 |
| 9 | 60 | 40 |
| 10 | 60 | 40 |
| 11 | 61 | 39 |
| 12 | 61 | 39 |
| 13 | 62 | 38 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 62 | 38 |
| 16 | 63 | 37 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 64 | 36 |
| 19 | 64 | 36 |
| 20 | 64 | 36 |
| 21 | 65 | 35 |
| 22 | 65 | 35 |
| 23 | 66 | 34 |
| 24 | 66 | 34 |
| 25 | 66 | 34 |
| 26 | 66 | 34 |
| 27 | 66 | 34 |
| 28 | 65 | 35 |
| 29 | 65 | 35 |
| 30 | 64 | 36 |
| 31 | 63 | 37 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Tŏkch’ŏn gets around 69 mm of rain and snow over 8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 24 |
| 2 | 25 |
| 3 | 25 |
| 4 | 25 |
| 5 | 26 |
| 6 | 26 |
| 7 | 26 |
| 8 | 26 |
| 9 | 26 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 11 | 26 |
| 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 26 |
| 14 | 26 |
| 15 | 25 |
| 16 | 25 |
| 17 | 25 |
| 18 | 25 |
| 19 | 25 |
| 20 | 25 |
| 21 | 25 |
| 22 | 25 |
| 23 | 25 |
| 24 | 25 |
| 25 | 25 |
| 26 | 26 |
| 27 | 26 |
| 28 | 27 |
| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 28 |
| 31 | 28 |
Humidity in October
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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 85 | 86 | 87 | 89 | 90 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 2 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 3 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 4 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 5 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 6 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 7 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 7 km/h in October.
Across October, 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 October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 5:28 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:08 | 7:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:12 | 6:10 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:05 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:29 | 5:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:12 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:37 | 6:10 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:38 | 6:08 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:39 | 6:07 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:40 | 6:05 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:41 | 6:03 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 6:42 | 6:02 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 6:44 | 6:00 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 6:45 | 5:59 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 6:46 | 5:57 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 6:47 | 5:56 |
| 12 | 11.1 | 6:48 | 5:54 |
| 13 | 11.1 | 6:49 | 5:52 |
| 14 | 11.0 | 6:50 | 5:51 |
| 15 | 11.0 | 6:51 | 5:49 |
| 16 | 10.9 | 6:52 | 5:48 |
| 17 | 10.9 | 6:53 | 5:47 |
| 18 | 10.8 | 6:54 | 5:45 |
| 19 | 10.8 | 6:55 | 5:44 |
| 20 | 10.8 | 6:56 | 5:42 |
| 21 | 10.7 | 6:57 | 5:41 |
| 22 | 10.7 | 6:59 | 5:40 |
| 23 | 10.6 | 7:00 | 5:38 |
| 24 | 10.6 | 7:01 | 5:37 |
| 25 | 10.6 | 7:02 | 5:36 |
| 26 | 10.5 | 7:03 | 5:34 |
| 27 | 10.5 | 7:04 | 5:33 |
| 28 | 10.4 | 7:05 | 5:32 |
| 29 | 10.4 | 7:06 | 5:31 |
| 30 | 10.4 | 7:08 | 5:29 |
| 31 | 10.3 | 7:09 | 5:28 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.51 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 — October's 3.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Level | Bright | 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 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 3 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.9 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Tŏkch’ŏn
None of Tŏkch’ŏn's seasonal hazards are active in October. 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 October a good time to visit Tŏkch’ŏn?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Tŏkch’ŏn for sightseeing.
What to pack for Tŏkch’ŏn in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Tŏkch’ŏn sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Tŏkch’ŏn in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — 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 October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).