Tŏkch’ŏn weather in September

In September, Tŏkch’ŏn sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 124 mm of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Tŏkch’ŏn's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tŏkch’ŏn's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
4th warmest
Overnight low
13°
9th coldest
Rainfall
124 mm
9.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:22 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
55%
8th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical September day in Tŏkch’ŏn reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 7°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12616
22516
32516
42516
52515
62515
72515
82515
92415
102414
112414
122414
132414
142413
152313
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262110
272110
282110
29219
30219

How September really feels in Tŏkch’ŏn

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Tŏkch’ŏn weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -15°183.94.29.50.0
Feb / -11°274.74.510.40.0
Mar / -3°406.93.511.71.2
Apr15° / 738.50.9134.7
May21° / 10°12210.6014.26.5
Jun25° / 15°14813.5014.86.1
Jul27° / 19°38519.5014.55.0
Aug27° / 19°31116.8013.65.3
Sep23° / 13°1249.2012.36.9
Oct17° / 6980.110.95.6
Nov / -2°718.82.89.81.2
Dec-1° / -11°346.769.20.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24654
34654
44654
54654
64753
74753
84852
94753
104753
114852
124852
134951
145149
155248
165347
175446
185545
195545
205743
215743
225743
235842
245941
255941
265941
275941
286040
296040
305941

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Tŏkch’ŏn gets around 124 mm of rain over 9.2 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
144
243
342
441
540
639
738
837
936
1035
1134
1233
1332
1431
1530
1629
1728
1827
1926
2026
2125
2225
2324
2424
2524
2624
2724
2824
2924
3024

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1102237265
2112337244
3132437234
4142537213
5162637193
6182637172
7202736152
8222836131
9252835111
10272834101
1130283381
1233283170
1336282960
1439282750
1542282540
1646272340
1749272130
1851271930
1956261620
2058261420
2161251220
2263251110
236624910
246923710
257122610
267321510
277620400
287918300
298117200
308216200

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 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)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.96:077:02
212.96:087:01
312.86:096:59
412.86:106:57
512.76:116:56
612.76:126:54
712.76:136:52
812.66:146:51
912.66:156:49
1012.56:166:47
1112.56:176:46
1212.46:186:44
1312.46:196:42
1412.36:206:40
1512.36:216:39
1612.36:226:37
1712.26:236:35
1812.26:246:34
1912.16:246:32
2012.16:256:30
2112.06:266:28
2212.06:276:27
2311.96:286:25
2411.96:296:23
2511.96:306:22
2611.86:316:20
2711.86:326:18
2811.76:336:17
2911.76:346:15
3011.66:356:13

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.27 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 — September's 4.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Tŏkch’ŏn

In seasonPeak

None of Tŏkch’ŏn's seasonal hazards are active in September. 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.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Tŏkch’ŏn?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Tŏkch’ŏn for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tŏkch’ŏn in September

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

In September, Tŏkch’ŏn sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Tŏkch’ŏn in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateLowAug 19UV 8Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Tŏkch’ŏn in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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).

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyJan 18156 µg/m³Jul 2271 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan159Very unhealthy
Feb137Unhealthy
Mar130Unhealthy
Apr111Unhealthy
May95Unhealthy
Jun85Unhealthy
Jul70Unhealthy
Aug73Unhealthy
Sep98Unhealthy
Oct118Unhealthy
Nov126Unhealthy
Dec125Unhealthy
Location & terrain

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.

Sunch’ŏnAnjuSinanjuPaek'akP’yŏngsŏngSongwŏn-ŭp

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.

3 km
495 m
16 km
1,148 m
80 km
2,000 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Kujang-ŭp 23 km · Kaech’ŏn 32 km · Sunch’ŏn 45 km · Anju 53 km · Sinanju 58 km · Paek'ak 64 km · P’yŏngsŏng 65 km · Songwŏn-ŭp 69 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).