Wŏnsan weather in March

In March, Wŏnsan sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 42 mm of precipitation across 6.4 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 5°C in the first days to 9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Wŏnsan's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wŏnsan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
42 mm
6.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:49 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
46%
6th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.1
out of 10

Wŏnsan is port city and naval base located in Kangwŏn Province, North Korea.

Founded
1800

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 5°C in the first days to 9°C by the end.

A typical March day in Wŏnsan reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 6°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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25-1
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1060
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How March really feels in Wŏnsan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
wind chill below the day's low

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

Wŏnsan weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -5°365.24.79.60.0
Feb / -4°334.73.910.50.0
Mar / 426.43.611.71.1
Apr13° / 657.20.8133.9
May18° / 12°1048.3014.16.2
Jun22° / 17°11610014.76.5
Jul25° / 21°25314.6014.56.0
Aug26° / 22°25515.5013.55.8
Sep22° / 18°1519.9012.36.7
Oct17° / 11°777.90115.9
Nov10° / 848.11.29.92.4
Dec / -2°425.23.29.30.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26238
36139
46238
56238
66238
76238
86238
96337
106436
116436
126436
136436
146436
156436
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196436
206436
216436
226337
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256337
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276337
286337
296337
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Wŏnsan gets around 42 mm of rain and snow over 6.4 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 21% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12417
22517
32517
42517
52517
62517
72416
82416
92315
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112213
122213
132112
142111
152010
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17199
18199
19188
20188
21188
22188
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24187
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26187
27187
28186
29186
30186
31186

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March 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 (%)
1100
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Wind in March

Winds average 14 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
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2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 78 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:12 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:126:15
211.17:116:16
311.17:096:17
411.27:086:18
511.27:066:19
611.37:056:20
711.37:036:21
811.37:026:22
911.47:006:23
1011.46:596:24
1111.56:576:25
1211.56:566:26
1311.66:546:27
1411.66:536:28
1511.66:516:29
1611.76:496:30
1711.76:486:31
1811.86:466:32
1911.86:456:33
2011.96:436:34
2111.96:416:35
2211.96:406:36
2312.06:386:37
2412.06:366:38
2512.16:356:39
2612.16:336:40
2712.26:326:41
2812.26:306:42
2912.36:286:43
3012.36:276:44
3112.36:256:45

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.23 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.62 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Wŏnsan

In seasonPeak

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

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

Wŏnsan's rainy season runs June–September, 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 March a good time to visit Wŏnsan?

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

1.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Wŏnsan.

What to pack for Wŏnsan in March

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

In March, Wŏnsan sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatsun protection

Sea temperature near Wŏnsan in March

The nearest coast averages about 5°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 4°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 1 to Sep 30 — about 3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan5Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr8Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in Wŏnsan in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Wŏnsan peaks around August 18 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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Wŏnsan in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Wŏnsan is worst in March — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.4× the cleanest month (July, 28 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorMar 1467 µg/m³Jul 2428 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan66Unhealthy
Feb63Unhealthy
Mar67Unhealthy
Apr59Unhealthy
May47Poor
Jun36Poor
Jul28Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep34Moderate
Oct49Poor
Nov53Poor
Dec52Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Wŏnsan?

Wŏnsan sits at 39.2°N, 127.4°E, 7 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Anbyŏn-ŭp, 14 km away.

KosanKowŏn-ŭpT’ongch’ŏn-ŭpHoeyangHŭngnamHamhŭngSamho-rodongjagu

Topography around Wŏnsan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Wŏnsan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 323 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,086 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,626 m.

The land around Wŏnsan is covered by artificial surfaces (38%), trees (26%) and water (24%) within 3 km, water (35%), trees (32%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
323 m
16 km
1,086 m
80 km
1,626 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Anbyŏn-ŭp 14 km · Kosan 33 km · Kowŏn-ŭp 36 km · T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp 45 km · Hoeyang 51 km · Hŭngnam 78 km · Hamhŭng 85 km · Samho-rodongjagu 96 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 Wŏnsan (39.1528°, 127.4436°, elevation 7 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).