Ŭllyul weather in October

In October, Ŭllyul sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 40 mm of rain across 5.8 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ŭllyul's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ŭllyul's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Rainfall
40 mm
5.8 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:55 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
43%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ŭllyul reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 9°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12213
22213
32212
42212
52112
62112
72111
82111
92111
102011
112011
122010
132010
142010
151910
16199
17199
18199
19189
20189
21188
22188
23178
24178
25177
26177
27167
28167
29167
30156
31156

How October really feels in Ŭllyul

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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

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

Ŭllyul 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -7°133.32.89.60.0
Feb / -5°173.6210.50.0
Mar / -0°244.2111.72.1
Apr16° / 466.20.1135.6
May22° / 12°837.3014.17.2
Jun26° / 17°918.6014.66.8
Jul28° / 22°22714.6014.45.2
Aug29° / 22°19513.6013.55.2
Sep25° / 16°866.6012.37.3
Oct19° / 405.80116.8
Nov10° / 437.10.99.92.7
Dec / -4°225.32.49.40.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36139
46139
56139
66139
76238
86337
96436
106535
116634
126733
136832
146832
156832
166931
176931
187030
197030
207129
217129
227129
237129
247129
257129
267030
277030
287030
296931
306832
316733

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ŭllyul gets around 40 mm of rain over 5.8 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 19% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
220
319
419
519
619
719
818
918
1018
1117
1217
1317
1417
1517
1617
1718
1818
1918
2018
2118
2218
2318
2419
2519
2619
2720
2820
2920
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 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15431141
25729131
35928121
46327100
5662590
6682480
7712270
8742060
9771850
10781750
11811540
12821440
13841330
14861130
15871030
1689920
1790820
1891720
1992710
2093610
2194510
2294510
2395410
2496400
2597300
2697300
2797300
2897300
2997300
3097300
3197300

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 11 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
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:406:16
211.66:416:15
311.56:426:13
411.56:436:12
511.46:446:10
611.46:456:08
711.46:466:07
811.36:476:05
911.36:486:04
1011.26:496:02
1111.26:506:01
1211.16:515:59
1311.16:525:58
1411.16:535:57
1511.06:545:55
1611.06:555:54
1710.96:565:52
1810.96:575:51
1910.96:585:50
2010.86:595:48
2110.87:005:47
2210.77:015:46
2310.77:025:44
2410.77:035:43
2510.67:045:42
2610.67:055:41
2710.57:075:39
2810.57:085:38
2910.57:095:37
3010.47:105:36
3110.47:115:35

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.7 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ŭllyul

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ŭllyul's rainy season runs July–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 Ŭllyul?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Ŭllyul for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ŭllyul in October

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

In October, Ŭllyul sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 9°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Ŭllyul in October

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 30 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 3°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 16 to Oct 3 — about 2.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb3Bracing
Mar4Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May11Bracing
Jun16Cool
Jul20Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Bracing
Dec10Bracing

UV index in Ŭllyul 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 Ŭllyul peaks around August 13 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighModerateLowAug 13UV 8Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ŭllyul 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 Ŭllyul is worst in November — around 82 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.1× the cleanest month (July, 40 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyNov 1981 µg/m³Jul 2240 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan80Unhealthy
Feb78Unhealthy
Mar80Unhealthy
Apr66Unhealthy
May54Poor
Jun46Poor
Jul40Poor
Aug41Poor
Sep58Unhealthy
Oct72Unhealthy
Nov82Unhealthy
Dec77Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Ŭllyul?

Ŭllyul sits at 38.5°N, 125.2°E, 29 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Kwail-ŭp, 17 km away.

Topography around Ŭllyul

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ŭllyul has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 264 m around an average of 49 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,063 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,037 m.

The land around Ŭllyul is covered by cropland (70%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and cropland (42%) within 16 km, and water (38%), cropland (36%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
264 m
16 km
1,063 m
80 km
1,037 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Kwail-ŭp 17 km · Songhwa 18 km · Samch’ŏn 21 km · Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp 21 km · Chaeryŏng-ni 25 km · Anak 26 km · Changyŏn 30 km · Namp’o 31 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 Ŭllyul (38.5139°, 125.1897°, elevation 29 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).