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South Pyongan, North Korea

Ipsŏkkol

Ipsŏkkol is a locality in South Pyongan, North Korea. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now4°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time00:10
39.70° N, 126.01° EElevation 104 mUTC+9 · Korean Standard Time
The year in Ipsŏkkolweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low17° / 6°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ipsŏkkol at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

391 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

13 mm of rain

Weather in Ipsŏkkol

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
4°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°4°
Sat24 Oct19°6°
Sun25 Oct21°9°
Mon26 Oct15°12°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct9°2°
Wed28 Oct11°0°
Thu29 Oct10°3°2 mm
Fri30 Oct15°6°11.8 mm
Sat31 Oct3°-1°

When to go to Ipsŏkkol

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535047697361495076754048
High-3°1°8°15°21°25°27°28°23°17°7°0°
Low-16°-11°-3°4°10°16°20°20°14°6°-2°-10°
Rain (mm)1318336492126391299124614719
Wet days2347101419169784

What's on in Ipsŏkkol

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of North Korea seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ipsŏkkol

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ipsŏkkol

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Chunghwa 3 km →1952 · 93 km
5.6Sariwŏn-si 18 km ↖1952 · 127 km
5.0Panghyon-dong 38 km ↖1980 · 102 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 1 km

Fossils in North Korea
Permian · 2

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ipsŏkkol?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ipsŏkkol.
What is the hottest month in Ipsŏkkol?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Ipsŏkkol?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ipsŏkkol?
July is the wettest month with about 391 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.