Uiju weather in October

In October, Uiju sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 56 mm of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-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 52% 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 Uiju's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Uiju's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Rainfall
56 mm
6.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:59 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
43%
4th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical October day in Uiju reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°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)Avg low (°C)
12110
22110
32110
4209
5209
6209
7209
8198
9198
10198
11198
12187
13187
14187
15177
16176
17176
18176
19166
20165
21165
22165
23155
24154
25154
26144
27144
28143
29133
30133
31133

How October really feels in Uiju

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 2 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
2
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Uiju weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-2° / -12°102.52.49.50.0
Feb / -9°193.32.710.40.0
Mar / -2°274.51.711.71.5
Apr15° / 5670.5135.1
May21° / 11°888.7014.26.8
Jun25° / 16°11210.5014.86.6
Jul28° / 21°22014.6014.65.4
Aug28° / 20°22613.9013.65.4
Sep24° / 14°856.8012.37.4
Oct17° / 566.8010.96.0
Nov / -1°466.51.59.81.4
Dec-0° / -9°193.82.89.20.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46436
56436
66436
76535
86535
96535
106535
116634
126535
136535
146535
156535
166436
176535
186535
196535
206535
216634
226634
236634
246634
256634
266634
276634
286634
296535
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Uiju gets around 56 mm of rain over 6.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 21% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
221
321
421
521
621
721
821
921
1021
1121
1220
1320
1421
1521
1621
1721
1822
1922
2022
2122
2222
2322
2422
2522
2622
2722
2822
2922
3021
3121

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
172235
274224
376204
478193
579183
681163
783152
884142
985132
1087121
1188111
1289101
139091
149091
159181
169271
179271
189361
199451
209550
219640
229730
239730
249820
259820
269910
279910
289910
299910
309910
3110000

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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 6:43 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 5:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:436:18
211.56:446:17
311.56:466:15
411.46:476:13
511.46:486:12
611.46:496:10
711.36:506:08
811.36:516:07
911.26:526:05
1011.26:536:04
1111.16:546:02
1211.16:556:00
1311.06:565:59
1411.06:575:57
1511.06:585:56
1610.96:595:54
1710.97:015:53
1810.87:025:51
1910.87:035:50
2010.77:045:49
2110.77:055:47
2210.77:065:46
2310.67:075:44
2410.67:085:43
2510.57:105:42
2610.57:115:40
2710.57:125:39
2810.47:135:38
2910.47:145:37
3010.37:155:36
3110.37:175:34

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 5.71 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Uiju

In seasonPeak

In October, Uiju sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Uiju sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Uiju's rainy season runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Uiju?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Uiju for sightseeing.

What to pack for Uiju in October

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

In October, Uiju sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 6°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Uiju in October

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 38 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 1°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 2 to Oct 1 — about 3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan2Bracing
Feb1Bracing
Mar2Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov12Bracing
Dec6Bracing

UV index in Uiju in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Uiju peaks around August 21 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowAug 21UV 7Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug7High
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Uiju in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Uiju is worst in January — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 34 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorPoorUnhealthyJan 2065 µg/m³Aug 1235 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan65Unhealthy
Feb63Unhealthy
Mar63Unhealthy
Apr55Unhealthy
May45Poor
Jun41Poor
Jul36Poor
Aug34Moderate
Sep41Poor
Oct50Poor
Nov54Poor
Dec59Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Uiju?

Uiju sits at 40.2°N, 124.5°E, 26 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Sinŭiju, 16 km away.

Sakchu-ŭpKusŏng-siChŏngjuSil-liSinanjuSongwŏnAnju

Topography around Uiju

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Uiju.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Uiju has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 120 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 504 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,427 m.

The land around Uiju is covered by cropland (72%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and cropland (37%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
120 m
16 km
504 m
80 km
1,427 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Sinŭiju 16 km · Sakchu-ŭp 49 km · Kusŏng-si 66 km · Chŏngju 81 km · Sil-li 112 km · Sinanju 114 km · Songwŏn 116 km · Anju 116 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 Uiju (40.1994°, 124.5317°, elevation 26 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).