Yŏnggwang-ŭp weather in October
In October, Yŏnggwang-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 67 mm of precipitation across 7.8 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 14°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 Yŏnggwang-ŭp's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yŏnggwang-ŭp's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 7°
- 7th coldest
- Precipitation
- 67 mm
- 7.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min
- 6:48 AM – 5:43 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.6 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.
A typical October day in Yŏnggwang-ŭp reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 8°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 11 |
| 2 | 20 | 10 |
| 3 | 20 | 10 |
| 4 | 20 | 10 |
| 5 | 20 | 10 |
| 6 | 19 | 9 |
| 7 | 19 | 9 |
| 8 | 19 | 9 |
| 9 | 19 | 9 |
| 10 | 19 | 9 |
| 11 | 18 | 8 |
| 12 | 18 | 8 |
| 13 | 18 | 8 |
| 14 | 18 | 8 |
| 15 | 18 | 7 |
| 16 | 17 | 7 |
| 17 | 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 17 | 7 |
| 19 | 17 | 6 |
| 20 | 16 | 6 |
| 21 | 16 | 6 |
| 22 | 16 | 6 |
| 23 | 16 | 6 |
| 24 | 15 | 5 |
| 25 | 15 | 5 |
| 26 | 15 | 5 |
| 27 | 15 | 5 |
| 28 | 14 | 4 |
| 29 | 14 | 4 |
| 30 | 14 | 4 |
| 31 | 14 | 4 |
How October really feels in Yŏnggwang-ŭp
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.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Yŏnggwang-ŭp weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0° / -10° | 41 | 6.7 | 7.4 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -8° | 36 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 8° / -2° | 48 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 11.7 | 1.3 |
| Apr | 15° / 4° | 60 | 7.3 | 1.1 | 13 | 4.8 |
| May | 20° / 10° | 88 | 8.4 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 24° / 15° | 105 | 10.6 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 26° / 19° | 226 | 15.7 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 26° / 20° | 243 | 16.1 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 23° / 14° | 131 | 9.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 17° / 7° | 67 | 7.8 | 0.1 | 10.9 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 9° / 0° | 76 | 8.9 | 3.1 | 9.8 | 2.0 |
| Dec | 2° / -7° | 44 | 6.4 | 5.8 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 59 | 41 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 59 | 41 |
| 5 | 60 | 40 |
| 6 | 60 | 40 |
| 7 | 61 | 39 |
| 8 | 61 | 39 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 |
| 10 | 61 | 39 |
| 11 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 63 | 37 |
| 14 | 63 | 37 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 63 | 37 |
| 17 | 63 | 37 |
| 18 | 63 | 37 |
| 19 | 64 | 36 |
| 20 | 65 | 35 |
| 21 | 65 | 35 |
| 22 | 66 | 34 |
| 23 | 66 | 34 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 70 | 30 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 71 | 29 |
| 30 | 71 | 29 |
| 31 | 71 | 29 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Yŏnggwang-ŭp gets around 67 mm of rain and snow over 7.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 25% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Snow chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 0 |
| 2 | 25 | 0 |
| 3 | 25 | 0 |
| 4 | 25 | 0 |
| 5 | 25 | 0 |
| 6 | 25 | 0 |
| 7 | 25 | 0 |
| 8 | 25 | 0 |
| 9 | 25 | 0 |
| 10 | 25 | 0 |
| 11 | 25 | 0 |
| 12 | 25 | 0 |
| 13 | 25 | 0 |
| 14 | 25 | 0 |
| 15 | 25 | 0 |
| 16 | 25 | 0 |
| 17 | 26 | 0 |
| 18 | 26 | 0 |
| 19 | 26 | 0 |
| 20 | 26 | 0 |
| 21 | 25 | 0 |
| 22 | 25 | 0 |
| 23 | 25 | 0 |
| 24 | 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 24 | 1 |
| 26 | 23 | 1 |
| 27 | 23 | 1 |
| 28 | 23 | 1 |
| 29 | 23 | 1 |
| 30 | 23 | 2 |
| 31 | 24 | 2 |
Humidity in October
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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 77 | 79 | 82 | 84 | 86 | 88 | 90 | 91 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 21 | 2 |
| 2 | 79 | 19 | 2 |
| 3 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 4 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 5 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 6 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 7 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 8 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 10 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 11 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 8 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 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 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
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 6:32 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:23 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:07 | 6:05 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:00 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:52 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:07 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:33 | 6:05 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:34 | 6:03 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:35 | 6:02 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:36 | 6:00 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:37 | 5:58 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 6:38 | 5:57 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 6:39 | 5:55 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 6:40 | 5:54 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 6:41 | 5:52 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 6:42 | 5:50 |
| 12 | 11.1 | 6:43 | 5:49 |
| 13 | 11.1 | 6:44 | 5:47 |
| 14 | 11.0 | 6:45 | 5:46 |
| 15 | 11.0 | 6:46 | 5:44 |
| 16 | 10.9 | 6:48 | 5:43 |
| 17 | 10.9 | 6:49 | 5:41 |
| 18 | 10.8 | 6:50 | 5:40 |
| 19 | 10.8 | 6:51 | 5:39 |
| 20 | 10.8 | 6:52 | 5:37 |
| 21 | 10.7 | 6:53 | 5:36 |
| 22 | 10.7 | 6:54 | 5:34 |
| 23 | 10.6 | 6:55 | 5:33 |
| 24 | 10.6 | 6:56 | 5:32 |
| 25 | 10.5 | 6:58 | 5:30 |
| 26 | 10.5 | 6:59 | 5:29 |
| 27 | 10.5 | 7:00 | 5:28 |
| 28 | 10.4 | 7:01 | 5:27 |
| 29 | 10.4 | 7:02 | 5:25 |
| 30 | 10.3 | 7:03 | 5:24 |
| 31 | 10.3 | 7:04 | 5:23 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.6 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.27 kWh/m² to a high of 5.92 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.1 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Yŏnggwang-ŭp
In October, Yŏnggwang-ŭp sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Yŏnggwang-ŭp sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Yŏnggwang-ŭp's rainy season runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Yŏnggwang-ŭp?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Yŏnggwang-ŭp for sightseeing.
What to pack for Yŏnggwang-ŭp in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Yŏnggwang-ŭp sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Yŏnggwang-ŭp 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 39 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 5 to Sep 28 — about 2.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Bracing |
| Feb | 4 | Bracing |
| Mar | 5 | Bracing |
| Apr | 8 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 18 | Cool |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 13 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Yŏnggwang-ŭp in October
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 Yŏnggwang-ŭp peaks around August 20 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. 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 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Yŏnggwang-ŭp in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Yŏnggwang-ŭp is worst in March — around 96 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 43 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) | 95 | 96 | 96 | 80 | 64 | 51 | 43 | 46 | 62 | 83 | 87 | 84 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 96 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 96 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 80 | Unhealthy |
| May | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 51 | Poor |
| Jul | 43 | Poor |
| Aug | 46 | Poor |
| Sep | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 84 | Unhealthy |
Where is Yŏnggwang-ŭp?
Yŏnggwang-ŭp sits at 40.0°N, 127.5°E, 35 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Hamhŭng, 13 km away.
Topography around Yŏnggwang-ŭp
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Yŏnggwang-ŭp.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Yŏnggwang-ŭp has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 m around an average of 51 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,112 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,560 m.
The land around Yŏnggwang-ŭp is covered by cropland (64%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and cropland (37%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) 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 Yŏnggwang-ŭp (40.0183°, 127.4547°, elevation 35 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).