Hongch’ŏn in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Hongch’ŏn sees average daytime highs around 17°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 223 mm of precipitation over about 22 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early September to 6°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 Hongch’ŏn's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hongch’ŏn's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 17°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 8°C
- Precipitation
- 223 mm
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Hongch’ŏn in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early September to 6°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Hongch’ŏn reaches about 17°C and drops to 8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Hongch’ŏn
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 20 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Hongch’ŏn 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 | 1° / -9° | 23 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 4° / -6° | 30 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 10.5 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 10° / -1° | 47 | 7.5 | 3.1 | 11.7 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 16° / 5° | 81 | 8.3 | 0.5 | 12.9 | 5.4 |
| May | 21° / 11° | 97 | 8.3 | 0 | 14 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 25° / 16° | 113 | 9.7 | 0 | 14.6 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 27° / 20° | 303 | 17.4 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 27° / 20° | 230 | 15.6 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 24° / 15° | 123 | 8.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 18° / 8° | 53 | 5.6 | 0 | 11 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 10° / 1° | 47 | 7.6 | 1.1 | 10 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 3° / -6° | 28 | 5.7 | 3.9 | 9.4 | 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
Hongch’ŏn gets around 223 mm of rain and snow over 22 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 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early September to 9 h 36 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 Hongch’ŏn
None of Hongch’ŏn's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Hongch’ŏn's rainy season runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Hongch’ŏn?
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 reasonable time to visit Hongch’ŏn for sightseeing.
What to pack for Hongch’ŏn in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Hongch’ŏn sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 8°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Hongch’ŏn 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 Hongch’ŏn peaks around August 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 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 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Hongch’ŏn 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 Hongch’ŏn is worst in March — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (August, 31 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) | 48 | 49 | 57 | 51 | 46 | 41 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 43 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | Poor |
| Feb | 49 | Poor |
| Mar | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 51 | Poor |
| May | 46 | Poor |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 33 | Moderate |
| Aug | 31 | Moderate |
| Sep | 32 | Moderate |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 46 | Poor |
| Dec | 43 | Poor |
Where is Hongch’ŏn?
Hongch’ŏn sits at 37.7°N, 127.9°E, 137 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Chuncheon, 24 km away.
Topography around Hongch’ŏn
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hongch’ŏn.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hongch’ŏn has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 291 m around an average of 199 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 839 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,671 m.
The land around Hongch’ŏn is covered by trees (60%) within 3 km, trees (85%) within 16 km, and trees (84%) within 80 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
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 Hongch’ŏn (37.6918°, 127.8857°, elevation 137 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.