Pohang weather in November

In November, Pohang sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 39 mm of rain across 5 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 Pohang's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pohang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:06 AM – 5:10 PM
Cloud cover
41%
3rd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Pohang is city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.

A typical November day in Pohang reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 6°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.

10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1179
2179
3179
4178
5178
6168
7168
8168
9167
10157
11157
12157
13156
14146
15146
16146
17145
18135
19135
20135
21134
22124
23124
24124
25123
26113
27113
28113
29113
30102

How November really feels in Pohang

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 4 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
4
wind chill below the day's low

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

Pohang weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°274.41.29.80.2
Feb / -1°334.51.210.61.2
Mar12° / 6170.911.73.4
Apr18° / 747.2012.96.0
May22° / 13°847.6013.97.1
Jun25° / 18°1208.5014.46.7
Jul28° / 23°19513014.25.2
Aug29° / 23°20213.5013.45.0
Sep25° / 19°1549.8012.26.7
Oct20° / 12°625011.17.2
Nov14° / 395010.14.8
Dec / -0°243.70.59.61.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27030
37030
47030
56931
66931
76832
86733
96733
106733
116733
126733
136733
146733
156733
166733
176733
186832
196832
206832
216832
226832
236832
246832
256832
266832
276931
286931
296832
306832

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Pohang gets around 39 mm of rain over 5 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
113
214
315
416
517
617
718
818
918
1018
1118
1218
1318
1418
1517
1617
1716
1815
1915
2015
2115
2215
2315
2415
2515
2616
2716
2816
2916
3017

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1946
2946
3955
4955
5955
6964
7964
8964
9964
10964
11973
12973
13973
14973
15982
16982
17982
18982
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
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 12 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
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze

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 6:51 AM to 7:19 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:515:21
210.56:525:20
310.46:535:19
410.46:545:18
510.46:555:18
610.36:565:17
710.36:575:16
810.36:585:15
910.36:595:14
1010.27:005:13
1110.27:015:13
1210.27:025:12
1310.17:035:11
1410.17:045:11
1510.17:055:10
1610.17:065:10
1710.07:075:09
1810.07:085:08
1910.07:095:08
2010.07:105:07
219.97:115:07
229.97:125:07
239.97:135:06
249.97:145:06
259.87:155:06
269.87:165:05
279.87:175:05
289.87:185:05
299.87:195:05
309.77:195:04

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.6 kWh/m² to a high of 5.84 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.85 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Pohang

In seasonPeak

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

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

Pohang'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 Pohang?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Pohang for sightseeing.

What to pack for Pohang in November

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

In November, Pohang sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 6°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Pohang in November

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 25 to Oct 28 — about 4.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Pohang 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 Pohang peaks around August 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highModerateAug 16UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Pohang 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 Pohang is worst in March — around 66 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 34 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorPoorMar 1865 µg/m³Aug 1535 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan51Poor
Feb57Unhealthy
Mar66Unhealthy
Apr60Unhealthy
May55Poor
Jun47Poor
Jul37Poor
Aug34Moderate
Sep39Poor
Oct47Poor
Nov56Unhealthy
Dec47Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Pohang?

Pohang sits at 36.0°N, 129.4°E, 5 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Yeonil, 5.0 km away.

EisenHayangCheongsong gunUlsanGyeongsan-si

Topography around Pohang

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pohang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 142 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 508 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,200 m.

The land around Pohang is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
142 m
16 km
508 m
80 km
1,200 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Yeonil 5.0 km · Heunghae 9.0 km · Gyeongju 25 km · Eisen 40 km · Hayang 51 km · Cheongsong gun 53 km · Ulsan 55 km · Gyeongsan-si 61 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 Pohang (36.0292°, 129.3648°, elevation 5 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).