Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp weather in January
In January, Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 1°C and overnight lows near -8°C, with 13 mm of precipitation across 3.2 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 1°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 18 min at the start of January to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 1°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- -8°
- 1st coldest
- Precipitation
- 13 mm
- 3.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 36 min
- 8:00 AM – 5:35 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.65 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 1°C through the month.
A typical January day in Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp reaches about 1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -8°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -5°C and 5°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 3°C cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Avg low (°C) | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | -7 |
| 2 | 1 | -7 |
| 3 | 1 | -7 |
| 4 | 1 | -7 |
| 5 | 1 | -7 |
| 6 | 1 | -7 |
| 7 | 0 | -7 |
| 8 | 0 | -7 |
| 9 | 0 | -8 |
| 10 | 0 | -8 |
| 11 | 0 | -8 |
| 12 | 0 | -8 |
| 13 | 0 | -8 |
| 14 | 0 | -8 |
| 15 | 0 | -8 |
| 16 | 0 | -8 |
| 17 | 0 | -8 |
| 18 | 0 | -8 |
| 19 | 0 | -8 |
| 20 | 0 | -8 |
| 21 | 0 | -8 |
| 22 | 0 | -8 |
| 23 | 0 | -8 |
| 24 | 1 | -8 |
| 25 | 1 | -8 |
| 26 | 1 | -8 |
| 27 | 1 | -8 |
| 28 | 1 | -8 |
| 29 | 1 | -8 |
| 30 | 1 | -8 |
| 31 | 1 | -8 |
How January really feels in Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp
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.
Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp 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 | 1° / -8° | 13 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 4° / -6° | 17 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 10.5 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 10° / -1° | 25 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 11.7 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 17° / 6° | 48 | 6.3 | 0.2 | 13 | 6.0 |
| May | 23° / 12° | 82 | 7.5 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 27° / 18° | 95 | 9.1 | 0 | 14.6 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 235 | 15.3 | 0 | 14.4 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 204 | 13.6 | 0 | 13.5 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 25° / 16° | 89 | 6.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 19° / 9° | 40 | 5.4 | 0 | 11 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 10° / 1° | 41 | 6.5 | 0.7 | 9.9 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 3° / -5° | 21 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 53 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 51 | 49 |
| 4 | 51 | 49 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 50 | 50 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 51 | 49 |
| 16 | 51 | 49 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 53 | 47 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 |
| 22 | 54 | 46 |
| 23 | 54 | 46 |
| 24 | 56 | 44 |
| 25 | 56 | 44 |
| 26 | 57 | 43 |
| 27 | 59 | 41 |
| 28 | 59 | 41 |
| 29 | 60 | 40 |
| 30 | 60 | 40 |
| 31 | 61 | 39 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp gets around 13 mm of rain and snow over 3.2 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 10% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Snow chance (%) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 10 |
| 2 | 13 | 10 |
| 3 | 13 | 11 |
| 4 | 13 | 11 |
| 5 | 12 | 11 |
| 6 | 12 | 10 |
| 7 | 12 | 10 |
| 8 | 12 | 10 |
| 9 | 12 | 10 |
| 10 | 12 | 10 |
| 11 | 11 | 9 |
| 12 | 11 | 9 |
| 13 | 11 | 9 |
| 14 | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | 10 | 8 |
| 21 | 10 | 8 |
| 22 | 9 | 8 |
| 23 | 9 | 7 |
| 24 | 9 | 7 |
| 25 | 9 | 7 |
| 26 | 9 | 7 |
| 27 | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | 8 | 7 |
| 30 | 8 | 7 |
| 31 | 8 | 7 |
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 10 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 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) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 min at the start of January to 10 hours 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 7:52 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 5:51 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.3 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.3 | 8:01 | 5:22 |
| 2 | 9.4 | 8:01 | 5:23 |
| 3 | 9.4 | 8:01 | 5:23 |
| 4 | 9.4 | 8:01 | 5:24 |
| 5 | 9.4 | 8:01 | 5:25 |
| 6 | 9.4 | 8:01 | 5:26 |
| 7 | 9.4 | 8:01 | 5:27 |
| 8 | 9.4 | 8:01 | 5:28 |
| 9 | 9.5 | 8:01 | 5:28 |
| 10 | 9.5 | 8:01 | 5:29 |
| 11 | 9.5 | 8:01 | 5:30 |
| 12 | 9.5 | 8:01 | 5:31 |
| 13 | 9.5 | 8:01 | 5:32 |
| 14 | 9.5 | 8:01 | 5:33 |
| 15 | 9.6 | 8:00 | 5:34 |
| 16 | 9.6 | 8:00 | 5:35 |
| 17 | 9.6 | 8:00 | 5:36 |
| 18 | 9.6 | 7:59 | 5:37 |
| 19 | 9.7 | 7:59 | 5:38 |
| 20 | 9.7 | 7:59 | 5:39 |
| 21 | 9.7 | 7:58 | 5:40 |
| 22 | 9.7 | 7:58 | 5:41 |
| 23 | 9.8 | 7:57 | 5:42 |
| 24 | 9.8 | 7:57 | 5:43 |
| 25 | 9.8 | 7:56 | 5:45 |
| 26 | 9.8 | 7:55 | 5:46 |
| 27 | 9.9 | 7:55 | 5:47 |
| 28 | 9.9 | 7:54 | 5:48 |
| 29 | 9.9 | 7:53 | 5:49 |
| 30 | 10.0 | 7:53 | 5:50 |
| 31 | 10.0 | 7:52 | 5:51 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.65 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 2.65 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 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 | 3.1 | 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 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.1 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp
In January, Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp's rainy season runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp?
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 Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp.
What to pack for Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp sees daytime highs around 1°C and nights near -8°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 3 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp in January
The nearest coast averages about 3°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 43 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 1°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 13 to Oct 8 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Bracing |
| Feb | 1 | Bracing |
| Mar | 3 | Bracing |
| Apr | 7 | Bracing |
| May | 11 | Bracing |
| Jun | 16 | Cool |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 14 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp 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 Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp 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 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 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Very 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 | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp 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 Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 80 | 78 | 80 | 66 | 54 | 46 | 40 | 41 | 58 | 72 | 82 | 77 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 66 | Unhealthy |
| May | 54 | Poor |
| Jun | 46 | Poor |
| Jul | 40 | Poor |
| Aug | 41 | Poor |
| Sep | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 77 | Unhealthy |
Where is Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp?
Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp sits at 38.6°N, 125.4°E, 27 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Anak, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 365 m around an average of 79 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 925 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,037 m.
The land around Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp is covered by cropland (58%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, cropland (62%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and cropland (40%), water (28%) and trees (26%) 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 Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp (38.5656°, 125.4272°, elevation 27 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).