Pyongyang weather in October
In October, Pyongyang has an average high of 18 °C64 °F and an average low of 7 °C45 °F, with about 46 mm1.8 in of precipitation. It is the 6th warmest month of the year and ranks 8th for precipitation.
How October compares with other months
Compared with September, October is 6.9 °C12.4 °F cooler on average and drier by 51 mm2.0 in. Compared with November, October is 8.2 °C14.7 °F warmer on average. Daylight lasts about 11.1 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 74% and the average cloud amount 44%.
Is October a good time to visit Pyongyang?
October is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 18 °C64 °F). The most comfortable months in Pyongyang are May and June and September.
What to wear in October
For Pyongyang in October, pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
October in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyongyang | 1864 | 745 | 461.8 |
| Mangyongdae-ri | 1865 | 846 | 461.8 |
| Nampo | 1865 | 846 | 411.6 |
| Sunchon | 1763 | 745 | 502.0 |
| Chaeryŏng-ni | 1864 | 1254 | 491.9 |
| Tokchon | 1763 | 643 | 522.0 |
| Haeju | 1864 | 948 | 421.7 |
| Chongdan-up | 1865 | 847 | 461.8 |
| Kangnyŏng | 1865 | 949 | 421.7 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in October: Chaeryŏng-ni and Kangnyŏng; cooler: Tokchon.
Other months in Pyongyang
- January−1 °C30 °F / −10 °C14 °F
- February2 °C36 °F / −8 °C18 °F
- March8 °C47 °F / −3 °C27 °F
- April16 °C61 °F / 3 °C37 °F
- May23 °C73 °F / 10 °C50 °F
- June28 °C82 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- July29 °C84 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- August28 °C83 °F / 20 °C69 °F
- September24 °C76 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- October18 °C64 °F / 7 °C45 °F
- November9 °C48 °F / 0 °C32 °F
- December1 °C33 °F / −7 °C19 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Pyongyang in October?
In October the average high in Pyongyang is 18 °C (64 °F) and the average low is 7 °C (45 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Pyongyang in October?
On average about 46 mm (1.8 in) of precipitation falls in October; it ranks 8th of the 12 months.
Is October the warmest month in Pyongyang?
No. The warmest month in Pyongyang is July, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of -10 °C (14 °F).
How long is the day in Pyongyang in October?
In the middle of October the day in Pyongyang lasts about 11.1 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Pyongyang in October?
The average relative humidity in October is about 74%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Pyongyang in October?
On average about 44% of the sky is covered by cloud in October. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
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.