Hongseong weather in November

In November, Hongseong sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 46 mm of precipitation across 6.3 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 16°C in the first days to 9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Hongseong's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hongseong's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
46 mm
6.3 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
7:18 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
50%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 9°C by the end.

A typical November day in Hongseong reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 8°C cooler than October and about 7°C warmer than December.

10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1177
2167
3166
4166
5166
6156
7156
8156
9155
10145
11145
12145
13134
14134
15134
16124
17123
18123
19123
20113
21112
22112
23112
24102
25101
26101
2791
2891
2991
3090

How November really feels in Hongseong

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 11 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
11
wind chill below the day's low

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

Hongseong 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 / -4°224.63.19.80.0
Feb / -3°294.31.710.60.5
Mar11° / 456.11.111.73.2
Apr18° / 777.30.112.96.1
May23° / 13°817.1013.97.3
Jun27° / 18°1228.7014.56.5
Jul29° / 22°26316014.24.8
Aug30° / 23°24415.5013.44.6
Sep26° / 17°1458.7012.26.9
Oct20° / 10°585.2011.17.2
Nov13° / 466.30.2103.9
Dec / -2°245.22.49.50.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36634
46535
56535
66436
76238
86238
96040
105941
115842
125743
135545
145446
155446
165347
175347
185248
195248
205248
215149
225149
235248
245248
255248
265248
275248
285248
295149
305149

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Hongseong gets around 46 mm of rain and snow over 6.3 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 21% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1200
2200
3210
4210
5210
6210
7210
8210
9210
10210
11210
12210
13210
14211
15211
16211
17211
18211
19211
20211
21211
22211
23212
24212
25212
26212
27213
28213
29213
30214

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19721
29721
39721
49721
59721
69721
79721
89721
99721
109631
119631
129730
139730
149820
159820
169820
179820
189820
199820
209820
219910
229910
239910
249910
259910
2610000
2710000
2810000
2910000
3010000

Wind in November

Winds average 9 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 42 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 7:03 AM to 7:32 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.57:035:31
210.47:045:30
310.47:055:29
410.47:065:28
510.37:075:27
610.37:085:26
710.37:095:26
810.27:105:25
910.27:115:24
1010.27:125:23
1110.27:135:22
1210.17:145:22
1310.17:155:21
1410.17:165:20
1510.07:175:20
1610.07:185:19
1710.07:195:18
1810.07:205:18
199.97:215:17
209.97:225:17
219.97:235:16
229.97:245:16
239.87:255:16
249.87:265:15
259.87:275:15
269.87:285:15
279.87:295:14
289.77:305:14
299.77:315:14
309.77:325:14

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.21 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.6 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Hongseong

In seasonPeak

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

Hongseong sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Hongseong's rainy season runs June–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 November a good time to visit Hongseong?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hongseong.

What to pack for Hongseong in November

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

In November, Hongseong sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 4°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Hongseong in November

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 26 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 5°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 4 to Oct 7 — about 3.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan7Bracing
Feb5Bracing
Mar6Bracing
Apr8Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec11Bracing

UV index in Hongseong in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hongseong peaks around July 24 at about 8 (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 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 24UV 8Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Hongseong 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 Hongseong is worst in March — around 92 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 46 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyMar 1391 µg/m³Jul 2246 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan83Unhealthy
Feb85Unhealthy
Mar92Unhealthy
Apr75Unhealthy
May62Unhealthy
Jun57Unhealthy
Jul46Poor
Aug47Poor
Sep61Unhealthy
Oct74Unhealthy
Nov79Unhealthy
Dec73Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Hongseong?

Hongseong sits at 36.6°N, 126.7°E, 31 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Yesan, 18 km away.

AsanBuyeoGongjuTaesal-li

Topography around Hongseong

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hongseong has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 215 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 780 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 847 m.

The land around Hongseong is covered by cropland (36%), trees (32%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and cropland (36%) within 16 km, and water (39%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
215 m
16 km
780 m
80 km
847 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Yesan 18 km · Seosan 28 km · Boryeong 29 km · Tangjin 33 km · Asan 36 km · Buyeo 42 km · Gongju 44 km · Taesal-li 45 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 Hongseong (36.6009°, 126.665°, elevation 31 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).