Weather in January
The arrival of the New Year brings the chill of winter to the streets of
Hungnam-guyok. The overall character of
January here is marked by cold, stark weather with the sea temperature reaching a low of 3°C (37.4°F). As expected during winter, daylight hours are also at their minimum, adding to the chilly ambience. Following this pattern,
February too will have similar cold conditions. Despite the severe cold, the city adapts to the frosty weather which ironically brings with it a sense of serenity.
Sea temperature
With an average sea temperature of 3°C (37.4°F), January is the month with the coldest seawater.
Note: During swimming activities, this is a serious life-threatening hazard. Rapid loss of control over breathing impairs cognitive abilities. A specialized swimsuit is essential to limit thermal wastage.
Daylight
In January, the average length of the day is 9h and 43min.
On the first day of January, sunrise is at 07:50 and sunset at 17:14. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 07:38 and sunset at 17:46 KST.
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