Yŏch’im-dong in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Yŏch’im-dong sees average daytime highs around 12°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 209 mm of precipitation over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 22°C in early September to -1°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Yŏch’im-dong's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Yŏch’im-dong's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 12°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 2°C
- Precipitation
- 209 mm
- 25 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Yŏch’im-dong in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 22°C in early September to -1°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Yŏch’im-dong reaches about 12°C and drops to 2°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Yŏch’im-dong
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 45 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Yŏch’im-dong weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -6° / -18° | 17 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -3° / -16° | 25 | 5 | 5.8 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 3° / -8° | 42 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 11.7 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 11° / 0° | 72 | 9.8 | 5 | 13 | 2.6 |
| May | 17° / 6° | 110 | 12.3 | 0.5 | 14.2 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 21° / 12° | 128 | 15 | 0 | 14.8 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 23° / 16° | 256 | 19.3 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 24° / 16° | 212 | 15.7 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 20° / 9° | 101 | 8.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 13° / 2° | 49 | 7.7 | 0.8 | 10.9 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 3° / -6° | 59 | 8.8 | 6.3 | 9.8 | 0.3 |
| Dec | -5° / -16° | 31 | 7 | 7.6 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Yŏch’im-dong gets around 209 mm of rain and snow over 25 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early September to 9 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Yŏch’im-dong
None of Yŏch’im-dong's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Yŏch’im-dong's rainy season runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Yŏch’im-dong?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Yŏch’im-dong.
What to pack for Yŏch’im-dong in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Yŏch’im-dong sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 25 days see rain.
UV index in Yŏch’im-dong in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Yŏch’im-dong peaks around August 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | 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 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Yŏch’im-dong in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Yŏch’im-dong is worst in March — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.5× the cleanest month (August, 15 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) | 28 | 31 | 36 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 31 | Moderate |
| Mar | 36 | Poor |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Yŏch’im-dong?
Yŏch’im-dong sits at 40.4°N, 126.7°E, 472 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Songwŏn-ŭp, 30 km away.
Topography around Yŏch’im-dong
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Yŏch’im-dong.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Yŏch’im-dong has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 700 m around an average of 630 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,535 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,309 m.
The land around Yŏch’im-dong is covered by trees (81%) within 3 km, trees (91%) within 16 km, and trees (85%) 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 Yŏch’im-dong (40.3617°, 126.6585°, elevation 472 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.