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Samjiyŏn-ŭp Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest today at 4° · coldest night Friday at -20°

The short of it: Samjiyŏn-ŭp weather on Saturday, 14 November 2026: local time, 1 °C (33 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like -3 °C (27 °F). Today’s high 4 °C (40 °F), low -1 °C (30 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: thaw and refreeze. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 09:15 local time.

SAMJIYŎN-ŬP, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 4° and falling to -1° after dark. That is some 5° milder than a typical November afternoon in Samjiyŏn-ŭp, where the average high is -1°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ENE, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 4°, while Friday night will be the coldest at -20°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 27 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Samjiyŏn-ŭp brings highs near -1°, lows of -14° and about 22 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 22°, January the coldest at -26°, and July the wettest with 182 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from October to April. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 9 h 53 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,618 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowClear sky0°-3°3 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear2°-1°2 km/h–
11 AMOvercast3°0°2 km/h–
12 PMOvercast4°0°3 km/h–
1 PMOvercast4°0°4 km/h–
2 PMOvercast4°0°4 km/h–
3 PMOvercast4°0°4 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy3°0°3 km/h–
5 PMOvercast1°-2°3 km/h–
6 PMOvercast1°-3°3 km/h–
7 PMOvercast1°-2°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast1°-3°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast1°-3°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast0°-3°4 km/h–
11 PMOvercast0°-3°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast0°-4°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast0°-4°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast-1°-4°4 km/h–
3 AMClear sky-1°-5°4 km/h–
4 AMClear sky-1°-5°4 km/h–
5 AMClear sky-2°-5°4 km/h–
6 AMOvercast-2°-5°4 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy-2°-5°3 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear-2°-6°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 14): overcast, high 4°, low -1°, dry, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 7:14 AM, down 5:07 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today-1°4°dry20 km/h9 h 53 min
Sunday-5°1°dry22 km/h9 h 51 min
Monday-9°-3°dry24 km/h9 h 49 min
Tuesday-4°-2°❄ 7.0 cm35 km/h9 h 47 min
Wednesday-15°-2°❄ 10.9 cm32 km/h9 h 45 min
Thursday-19°-15°dry49 km/h9 h 43 min
Friday-20°-15°dry47 km/h9 h 41 min

Warmest: today at 4°. Most snow: Wednesday, 10.9 cm of snow. Strongest gusts: Thursday, 49 km/h.

The Almanac · Samjiyŏn-ŭp Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Samjiyŏn-ŭp, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
10° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus December
8° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 45 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 10° from October to about -1°, with nights near -14°. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Samjiyŏn-ŭp in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Samjiyŏn-ŭp by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-11°-26°6.0 mm9 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦
February-8°-23°11 mm9 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦
March-2°-15°22 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April8°-5°50 mm12 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
May16°2°77 mm10 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦
June19°7°118 mm8 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦
July22°11°182 mm6 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦
August21°10°154 mm6 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
September17°3°72 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October9°-5°29 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦
November-1°-14°22 mm9 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
December-10°-23°10 mm9 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Samjiyŏn-ŭp

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Samjiyŏn-ŭp today?

Right now it is 1 °C (33 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like -3 °C (27 °F). Today’s high is 4 °C (40 °F) and tonight’s low -1 °C (30 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Samjiyŏn-ŭp this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 27 mm (1.1 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Samjiyŏn-ŭp?

Yes: thaw and refreeze. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Samjiyŏn-ŭp?

July, with an average high of 22 °C (71 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -26 °C (-15 °F). The wettest month is July, with 182 mm (7.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Samjiyŏn-ŭp?

July and August. July brings highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and about 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain; August highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and 154 mm (6.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Samjiyŏn-ŭp?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from October to April. Nights average below freezing in Oct–Apr.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChangbaiJilin44 km SSW1°-10°24 mm
HyesanYanggang-do46 km SSW2°-10°24 mm
Hyesan-dongYanggang-do47 km SSW2°-10°24 mm
Yŏnsa-ŭpNorth Hamgyong58 km ENE3°-9°23 mm
SŭngjibaegamYanggang-do74 km SSE0°-12°30 mm
Kapsan-ŭpYanggang-do79 km S3°-10°27 mm
SongjiangheJilin81 km WNW2°-10°23 mm
Musan-ŭpNorth Hamgyong87 km ENE3°-8°20 mm

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