October weather forecast
Sonbong, North Korea

October's arrival in Sonbong brings autumn into full swing. It's a month defined by falling leaves and similar temperature trends. The hours of daylight have noticeably decreased, as have the ocean temperatures, which now lean towards a cooler inclination. Despite the significantly decreased rainfall from a high of 119mm in September to 61mm in October, the change is less drastic than that experienced in previous transitions between months.

Temperature

With the onset of October, Sonbong experiences a modest temperature adjustment, with the average high-temperature receding from a pleasant 21°C in September to a mild 14°C. Sonbong encounters an average low-temperature of 5°C during October nights.

Rainfall

During October, Sonbong regularly aggregates up to 61mm of precipitation. During the entire year, Sonbong aggregates up to 763mm of precipitation.

Sea temperature

In Sonbong, the average seawater temperature in October is 15.5°C.
Note: Swimming in 15.5°C is not enjoyable for the majority. Controlling breathing becomes progressively more difficult as surface water temperature decreases below 21°C.

Daylight

In Sonbong, the average length of the day in October is 11h and 5min.
On the first day of October, sunrise is at 06:14 and sunset at 18:01. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:49 and sunset at 17:14 KST.