Wŏnju weather in November

In November, Wŏnju sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 47 mm of precipitation across 7.2 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 7°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 Wŏnju's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wŏnju's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
47 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
7:15 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
46%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Wŏnju is city in South Korea.

Density
384/km²
people per km²

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 14°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.

A typical November day in Wŏnju reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 15°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)
1154
2154
3144
4144
5143
6143
7133
8133
9133
10122
11122
12122
13112
14111
15111
16101
17101
18100
19100
2090
2190
2290
238-1
248-1
258-1
268-1
277-2
287-2
297-2
306-2

How November really feels in Wŏnju

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 20 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
20
wind chill below the day's low

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

Wŏnju 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 / -8°244.53.79.70.0
Feb / -5°334.62.910.60.2
Mar10° / -0°547.82.811.72.6
Apr17° / 888.10.212.95.7
May22° / 11°10290146.9
Jun26° / 16°1299.4014.56.6
Jul28° / 20°28617.4014.35.0
Aug28° / 21°22815.9013.45.1
Sep24° / 15°1318.7012.36.9
Oct19° / 585.80116.7
Nov11° / 477.20.7102.9
Dec / -5°285.53.19.50.1

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 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26634
36634
46535
56436
66337
76337
86238
96238
106139
116139
126040
136040
146040
156139
166040
176040
186040
196040
206040
216040
226040
235941
246040
256040
266040
276040
286040
296040
306040

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Wŏnju gets around 47 mm of rain and snow over 7.2 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 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1210
2210
3220
4230
5230
6230
7240
8240
9240
10241
11241
12241
13241
14241
15242
16242
17242
18243
19233
20233
21244
22244
23244
24245
25245
26236
27236
28236
29237
30237

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 (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 7 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
308calm

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 6:59 AM to 7:29 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:595:25
210.47:005:24
310.47:015:23
410.37:025:22
510.37:035:21
610.37:045:20
710.27:055:19
810.27:065:18
910.27:075:17
1010.17:085:16
1110.17:095:16
1210.17:115:15
1310.07:125:14
1410.07:135:14
1510.07:145:13
1610.07:155:12
179.97:165:12
189.97:175:11
199.97:185:11
209.97:195:10
219.87:205:10
229.87:215:09
239.87:225:09
249.87:235:08
259.77:245:08
269.77:255:08
279.77:265:07
289.77:275:07
299.77:285:07
309.67:295:07

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.38 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.62 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Wŏnju

In seasonPeak

None of Wŏnju's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Wŏnju's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is November a good time to visit Wŏnju?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Wŏnju.

What to pack for Wŏnju in November

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

In November, Wŏnju sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Wŏnju 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 Wŏnju peaks around August 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. 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 highHighModerateAug 14UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Wŏnju 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 Wŏnju 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorPoorModeratePoorMar 1856 µg/m³Aug 1731 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan48Poor
Feb49Poor
Mar57Unhealthy
Apr51Poor
May46Poor
Jun41Poor
Jul33Moderate
Aug31Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct41Poor
Nov46Poor
Dec43Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Wŏnju?

Wŏnju sits at 37.4°N, 127.9°E, 133 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Yeoju, 28 km away.

Hongch’ŏnPubalPyeongchangChungjuYangp'yŏngIcheon-siNeietsu

Topography around Wŏnju

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Wŏnju has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 224 m around an average of 153 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,209 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,541 m.

The land around Wŏnju is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (78%) within 16 km, and trees (82%) within 80 km.

3 km
224 m
16 km
1,209 m
80 km
1,541 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Yeoju 28 km · Hongch’ŏn 38 km · Pubal 39 km · Pyeongchang 40 km · Chungju 42 km · Yangp'yŏng 43 km · Icheon-si 45 km · Neietsu 50 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 Wŏnju (37.3514°, 127.9453°, elevation 133 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. 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).