Yŏnggwang-ŭp weather in September

In September, Yŏnggwang-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 131 mm of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Yŏnggwang-ŭp's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yŏnggwang-ŭp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
4th warmest
Overnight low
14°
9th coldest
Rainfall
131 mm
9.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:17 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
56%
8th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical September day in Yŏnggwang-ŭp reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12517
22517
32417
42417
52416
62416
72416
82416
92415
102315
112315
122315
132315
142314
152314
162314
172214
182213
192213
202213
212213
222213
232212
242112
252112
262112
272111
282111
292111
302011

How September really feels in Yŏnggwang-ŭp

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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

September 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 September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -10°416.77.49.50.0
Feb / -8°366.16.110.40.0
Mar / -2°487.55.511.71.3
Apr15° / 607.31.1134.8
May20° / 10°888.4014.26.6
Jun24° / 15°10510.6014.86.6
Jul26° / 19°22615.7014.55.6
Aug26° / 20°24316.1013.65.6
Sep23° / 14°1319.4012.36.8
Oct17° / 677.80.110.96.0
Nov / 768.93.19.82.0
Dec / -7°446.45.89.20.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34258
44258
54357
64357
74456
84456
94555
104456
114555
124654
134753
144852
154852
165050
175050
185050
195149
205347
215347
225446
235545
245644
255644
265743
275842
285842
295842
305941

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Yŏnggwang-ŭp gets around 131 mm of rain over 9.4 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
143
242
340
439
539
638
737
836
935
1035
1134
1233
1333
1432
1531
1631
1730
1830
1929
2028
2128
2227
2327
2426
2526
2626
2726
2825
2925
3025

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
172237295
282338274
392538254
4102638233
5112738213
6132938192
7143037172
8163137151
9183236131
10203335111
11233334101
1225343380
1328343170
1430343060
1533342850
1636342640
1738352430
1841352230
1944352020
2046341820
2149341610
2252331410
2354331210
2457321010
256131800
266429700
276628600
287026400
297125400
307423300

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 6:58 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.96:026:58
212.96:036:56
312.86:046:54
412.86:056:53
512.86:066:51
612.76:076:49
712.76:086:48
812.66:096:46
912.66:106:44
1012.56:116:43
1112.56:126:41
1212.46:136:39
1312.46:146:37
1412.36:156:36
1512.36:166:34
1612.36:176:32
1712.26:186:31
1812.26:196:29
1912.16:206:27
2012.16:216:25
2112.06:226:24
2212.06:236:22
2311.96:246:20
2411.96:256:19
2511.96:266:17
2611.86:276:15
2711.86:286:13
2811.76:296:12
2911.76:306:10
3011.66:316:08

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.31 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 — September's 4.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Yŏnggwang-ŭp

In seasonPeak

In September, Yŏnggwang-ŭp sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season 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.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Yŏnggwang-ŭp?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Yŏnggwang-ŭp for sightseeing.

What to pack for Yŏnggwang-ŭp in September

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

In September, Yŏnggwang-ŭp sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Yŏnggwang-ŭp in September

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in September — 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.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan5Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr8Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Yŏnggwang-ŭp in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighVery highModerateLowAug 20UV 8Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Yŏnggwang-ŭp in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyMar 996 µg/m³Jul 1943 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan95Unhealthy
Feb96Unhealthy
Mar96Unhealthy
Apr80Unhealthy
May64Unhealthy
Jun51Poor
Jul43Poor
Aug46Poor
Sep62Unhealthy
Oct83Unhealthy
Nov87Unhealthy
Dec84Unhealthy
Location & terrain

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.

Samho-rodongjaguHongwŏnYuktae-dongSinp’oKowŏn-ŭpYŏch’im-dong

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.

3 km
203 m
16 km
1,112 m
80 km
2,560 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Hamhŭng 13 km · Hŭngnam 25 km · Samho-rodongjagu 36 km · Hongwŏn 43 km · Yuktae-dong 60 km · Sinp’o 63 km · Kowŏn-ŭp 67 km · Yŏch’im-dong 78 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).