North Korea climate
World Climates covers 18 places in North Korea. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Chaeryŏng-ni (11 °C52 °F) and the coolest is Hyesan (5 °C41 °F). The wettest is Wŏnsan with 1,292 mm51 in of precipitation per year, the driest Changam-chon with 703 mm28 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental (Dwa, 17 places) and monsoon-influenced warm-summer humid continental (Dwb, 1 place).
The highest monthly average high is in Nampo (29 °C85 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Hyesan (−19 °C−3 °F in January).
Across the places in North Korea, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and September (17, 15 and 13 of 18 places respectively).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in North Korea?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in North Korea is Chaeryŏng-ni at 11 °C52 °F. The coolest is Hyesan at 5 °C41 °F.
Where does it rain the most in North Korea?
Wŏnsan gets the most precipitation, 1,292 mm51 in in an average year. The driest place is Changam-chon with 703 mm28 in.
How many places in North Korea does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 18 places in North Korea. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
When is the best time to visit North Korea?
It depends on the place. Across North Korea, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and September. Check the page of each city for its own best months.
Climate of every place in North Korea
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyongyang | 10 | 29 | −10 | 1,000 |
| Hamhŭng | 11 | 29 | −10 | 946 |
| Nampo | 11 | 29 | −9 | 962 |
| Sunchon | 10 | 28 | −11 | 1,065 |
| Kaesŏng | 11 | 28 | −9 | 1,133 |
| Wŏnsan | 11 | 28 | −8 | 1,292 |
| Chongjin | 9 | 26 | −9 | 800 |
| Mangyongdae-ri | 11 | 29 | −10 | 1,000 |
| Tokchon | 9 | 28 | −13 | 1,050 |
| Haeju | 11 | 28 | −7 | 1,027 |
| Kanggye | 8 | 28 | −15 | 796 |
| Changam-chon | 10 | 27 | −9 | 703 |
| Hyesan | 5 | 27 | −19 | 730 |
| Sinpo | 11 | 26 | −6 | 930 |
| Chongdan-up | 11 | 28 | −9 | 1,133 |
| Chaeryŏng-ni | 11 | 27 | −4 | 931 |
| Manpo | 8 | 29 | −16 | 892 |
| Kangnyŏng | 11 | 28 | −7 | 1,027 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Other cities over 100,000 people
These cities share a NASA POWER grid cell with a larger place, so their averages are shown on that page:
- Hŭngnam → data of Hamhŭng
- Kaechon → data of Sunchon
- Sariwŏn-si → data of Nampo
- Paechon-up → data of Kaesŏng
- Songnim-ni → data of Mangyongdae-ri
- Sinchon-up → data of Nampo
- Paekak → data of Sunchon
- Ŭllyul → data of Chaeryŏng-ni
- Kangsŏn → data of Mangyongdae-ri
- Pyongsong → data of Pyongyang
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.