Manpo climate
Manpo (North Korea) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 8 °C47 °F, and about 892 mm35 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Manpo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −523 | −163 | −1013 | 80.3 |
| Feb | −131 | −139 | −720 | 170.7 |
| Mar | 643 | −522 | 033 | 240.9 |
| Apr | 1559 | 235 | 847 | 491.9 |
| May | 2272 | 948 | 1660 | 763.0 |
| Jun | 2780 | 1559 | 2170 | 1054.1 |
| Jul | 2984 | 1967 | 2475 | 2339.2 |
| Aug | 2882 | 1966 | 2374 | 2027.9 |
| Sep | 2374 | 1254 | 1864 | 793.1 |
| Oct | 1661 | 439 | 1050 | 471.8 |
| Nov | 642 | −424 | 133 | 391.6 |
| Dec | −326 | −138 | −817 | 140.5 |
| Year | 2984 | −163 | 847 | 89235 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 44% | 2.3 | 9:31 |
| Feb | 78% | 48% | 3.2 | 10:34 |
| Mar | 71% | 54% | 4.2 | 11:49 |
| Apr | 65% | 60% | 4.8 | 13:16 |
| May | 68% | 64% | 5.4 | 14:28 |
| Jun | 73% | 71% | 5.2 | 15:07 |
| Jul | 81% | 76% | 4.6 | 14:51 |
| Aug | 82% | 67% | 4.5 | 13:48 |
| Sep | 76% | 56% | 4.3 | 12:24 |
| Oct | 74% | 48% | 3.2 | 11:01 |
| Nov | 78% | 54% | 2.1 | 9:49 |
| Dec | 81% | 49% | 1.9 | 9:13 |
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 Manpo is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 19 °C67 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −5 °C23 °F and lows −16 °C3 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 34.3 °C61.8 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 892 mm35 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 61% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–February. The wettest month is July (233 mm9.2 in), the driest is January (8 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 65% in April to 82% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 44%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in August to 6 km/h (4 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 9.2 hours in December to 15.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Manpo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and September: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 23 °C74 °F with 76 mm3.0 in to 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −5 °C23 °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 Manpo
- Winter (December–February) — highs −523 to −1 °C31 °F, lows −163 to −13 °C9 °F, about 13 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 643 to 22 °C72 °F, lows −522 to 9 °C48 °F, about 49 mm1.9 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 2780 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1559 to 19 °C67 °F, about 180 mm7.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 642 to 23 °C74 °F, lows −424 to 12 °C54 °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.
How Manpo compares
Compared with Kanggye, about 32 km to the southeast, Manpo has practically the same average temperature and receives 12% more precipitation (892 mm35 in vs 796 mm31 in).
Of the 18 places in North Korea covered by World Climates, Manpo is the 16th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 14th 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: Fengcheng (China, Dwa), Benxi (China, Dwa) and Anshan (China, Dwa).
Nearby places
- Kanggye 32 km · 8 °C47 °F · 796 mm31 in
- Tonghua 70 km · 6 °C43 °F · 850 mm33 in
- Baishan 88 km · 5 °C41 °F · 780 mm31 in
- Tokchon 156 km · 9 °C49 °F · 1,050 mm41 in
- Hyesan 160 km · 5 °C41 °F · 730 mm29 in
- Hamhŭng 173 km · 11 °C51 °F · 946 mm37 in
- Sunchon 194 km · 10 °C50 °F · 1,065 mm42 in
- Dandong 196 km · 9 °C49 °F · 1,014 mm40 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Manpo?
July is the warmest month in Manpo, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Manpo?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -5 °C (23 °F) and an average low of -16 °C (3 °F).
When does it rain the most in Manpo?
July is the wettest month with about 233 mm (9.2 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 8 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Manpo?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and September.
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 568 m, while Manpo lies at about 206 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.4 °C4.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.