Kangnyŏng climate
Kangnyŏng (North Korea) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 11 °C52 °F, and about 1,027 mm40 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kangnyŏng climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 133 | −720 | −326 | 120.5 | 30 |
| Feb | 337 | −523 | −130 | 210.8 | 26 |
| Mar | 847 | −130 | 338 | 241.0 | 20 |
| Apr | 1559 | 440 | 1049 | 572.2 | 3 |
| May | 2170 | 1151 | 1661 | 853.3 | 0 |
| Jun | 2678 | 1762 | 2170 | 963.8 | 0 |
| Jul | 2781 | 2169 | 2475 | 28711 | 0 |
| Aug | 2882 | 2271 | 2577 | 2389.4 | 0 |
| Sep | 2476 | 1661 | 2069 | 1024.0 | 0 |
| Oct | 1865 | 949 | 1457 | 421.7 | 0 |
| Nov | 1051 | 337 | 644 | 451.8 | 10 |
| Dec | 337 | −425 | −131 | 180.7 | 27 |
| Year | 2882 | −720 | 1152 | 1,02740 | 116 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 68% | 2.3 | 9:48 |
| Feb | 74% | 62% | 3.1 | 10:44 |
| Mar | 73% | 54% | 4.3 | 11:51 |
| Apr | 72% | 54% | 5.0 | 13:08 |
| May | 73% | 59% | 5.5 | 14:12 |
| Jun | 75% | 69% | 5.1 | 14:47 |
| Jul | 85% | 76% | 4.3 | 14:33 |
| Aug | 84% | 65% | 4.6 | 13:37 |
| Sep | 80% | 58% | 4.3 | 12:22 |
| Oct | 76% | 49% | 3.6 | 11:08 |
| Nov | 76% | 59% | 2.4 | 10:04 |
| Dec | 77% | 67% | 2.0 | 9:33 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Kangnyŏng is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C82 °F and a low of 22 °C71 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 1 °C33 °F and lows −7 °C20 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 28 °C50.4 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,027 mm40 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 61% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December and January. The wettest month is July (287 mm11 in), the driest is January (12 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 72% in April to 85% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 49%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (5 mph) in June to 13 km/h (8 mph) in December. Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 14.8 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January and February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 15 cm).
Best time to visit Kangnyŏng
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and September and October: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 26 °C78 °F with 42 mm1.7 in to 102 mm4.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 1 °C33 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Kangnyŏng
- Winter (December–February) — highs 133 to 3 °C37 °F, lows −720 to −4 °C25 °F, about 17 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 847 to 21 °C70 °F, lows −130 to 11 °C51 °F, about 55 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2678 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1762 to 22 °C71 °F, about 207 mm8.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1051 to 24 °C76 °F, lows 337 to 16 °C61 °F, about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Kangnyŏng compares
Compared with Haeju, about 23 km to the northeast, Kangnyŏng has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 18 places in North Korea covered by World Climates, Kangnyŏng is the 3rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 7th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the North Korea climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Suwon (South Korea, Dwa), Seoul (South Korea, Dwa) and Cheonan (South Korea, Dwa).
Nearby places
- Haeju 23 km · 11 °C52 °F · 1,027 mm40 in
- Chongdan-up 38 km · 11 °C52 °F · 1,133 mm45 in
- Kaesŏng 92 km · 11 °C51 °F · 1,133 mm45 in
- Nampo 93 km · 11 °C52 °F · 962 mm38 in
- Chaeryŏng-ni 95 km · 11 °C52 °F · 931 mm37 in
- Paju 112 km · 11 °C52 °F · 1,217 mm48 in
- Mangyongdae-ri 121 km · 11 °C51 °F · 1,000 mm39 in
- Pyongyang 127 km · 10 °C51 °F · 1,000 mm39 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kangnyŏng?
August is the warmest month in Kangnyŏng, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kangnyŏng?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 1 °C (33 °F) and an average low of -7 °C (20 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kangnyŏng?
July is the wettest month with about 287 mm (11.3 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 12 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Kangnyŏng?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June and September and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 68 m, while Kangnyŏng lies at about 16 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.3 °C0.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.