Ganghwa-gun weather in November

In November, Ganghwa-gun sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 47 mm of precipitation across 7.1 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 8°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Ganghwa-gun's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ganghwa-gun's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
47 mm
7.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:21 AM – 5:17 PM
Cloud cover
46%
3rd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 8°C by the end.

A typical November day in Ganghwa-gun reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 8°C cooler than October and about 7°C warmer than December.

-10°10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1157
2157
3157
4156
5146
6146
7146
8145
9135
10135
11135
12124
13124
14124
15114
16113
17113
18103
19102
20102
21102
2292
2391
2491
2581
2681
2780
2880
2970
3070

How November really feels in Ganghwa-gun

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 14 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
14
wind chill below the day's low

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

Ganghwa-gun weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -6°173.52.19.70.0
Feb / -4°233.81.510.50.1
Mar / 335.20.711.72.3
Apr16° / 637012.95.3
May21° / 13°967.70146.9
Jun25° / 18°1208.7014.66.9
Jul27° / 22°30315.3014.35.4
Aug29° / 23°25114.2013.55.2
Sep25° / 18°1166.9012.37.2
Oct19° / 11°525.10117.0
Nov11° / 477.10.4103.1
Dec / -3°224.71.19.40.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26733
36733
46634
56535
66535
76436
86337
96238
106238
116139
126040
136040
146040
156040
166040
176139
186139
196139
206139
216139
226139
236139
246139
256139
266238
276040
286040
296040
306040

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Ganghwa-gun gets around 47 mm of rain and snow over 7.1 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 23% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1190
2200
3210
4210
5220
6220
7230
8230
9240
10240
11240
12240
13240
14241
15241
16241
17241
18242
19242
20242
21242
22242
23232
24232
25233
26233
27223
28223
29223
30213

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1964
2973
3973
4973
5973
6973
7973
8982
9982
10982
11982
12982
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 11 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:05 AM to 7:36 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:055:30
210.47:065:29
310.37:085:28
410.37:095:27
510.37:105:26
610.27:115:25
710.27:125:24
810.27:135:23
910.17:145:22
1010.17:155:21
1110.17:165:21
1210.07:175:20
1310.07:185:19
1410.07:195:19
1510.07:205:18
169.97:215:17
179.97:235:17
189.97:245:16
199.87:255:15
209.87:265:15
219.87:275:14
229.87:285:14
239.77:295:14
249.77:305:13
259.77:315:13
269.77:325:12
279.77:335:12
289.67:345:12
299.67:355:12
309.67:365:11

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 5.82 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.57 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Ganghwa-gun

In seasonPeak

In November, Ganghwa-gun sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ganghwa-gun sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Ganghwa-gun's rainy season runs July–August, 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 November a good time to visit Ganghwa-gun?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ganghwa-gun.

What to pack for Ganghwa-gun in November

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

In November, Ganghwa-gun sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Ganghwa-gun in November

The nearest coast averages about 14°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 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 7 to Oct 10 — about 3.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan5Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr8Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun17Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov14Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in Ganghwa-gun in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ganghwa-gun peaks around July 22 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highHighModerateJul 22UV 7Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ganghwa-gun in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Ganghwa-gun is worst in March — around 160 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (August, 81 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyVery unhealthyUnhealthyMar 13158 µg/m³Aug 1282 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan145Unhealthy
Feb149Unhealthy
Mar160Very unhealthy
Apr127Unhealthy
May111Unhealthy
Jun98Unhealthy
Jul88Unhealthy
Aug81Unhealthy
Sep110Unhealthy
Oct132Unhealthy
Nov142Unhealthy
Dec133Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Ganghwa-gun?

Ganghwa-gun sits at 37.7°N, 126.5°E, 15 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Gimpo-si, 24 km away.

Yŏnan-ŭpIncheonBucheon-si

Topography around Ganghwa-gun

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ganghwa-gun has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 227 m around an average of 38 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 449 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 924 m.

The land around Ganghwa-gun is covered by trees (39%) and cropland (30%) within 3 km, cropland (31%), trees (30%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and water (33%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
227 m
16 km
449 m
80 km
924 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Gimpo-si 24 km · Kaesŏng 26 km · Munsan 29 km · Paech’ŏn-ŭp 32 km · Goyang-si 32 km · Yŏnan-ŭp 34 km · Incheon 38 km · Bucheon-si 38 km

South Korea travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 57% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$36,227
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.5
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
8.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 522
Religion
none 60%Protestant 17%Buddhist 16%Catholic 6%

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 Ganghwa-gun (37.7472°, 126.4856°, elevation 15 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).