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Across 17 destinations in North Korea, the warmest is Kaesŏng at 29 °C in Aug, the coolest is Chongjin at 24 °C, and annual rainfall ranges from 774 mm in Hyesan to 1,409 mm in Tŏkch’ŏn. Figures are 1991–2020 climate normals.

17 destinations with full climate records · 95 awaiting data

The rangeHow much North Korea varies

Climate varies across North Korea. At the warmest month of the year, Kaesŏng averages 29 °C by day while Chongjin reaches 24 °C — a difference of 4.7 °C between two places in the same country.

DestinationsThe year in each of the largest

Hamhŭng
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Hŭngnam
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Kaesŏng
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Namp’o
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Pyongyang
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Sunch’ŏn
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D

All of themEvery destination with a full record

Destination Warmest month Peak avg high Annual rainfall
Pyongyang Aug 28 °C 1,027 mm
Hamhŭng Aug 26 °C 1,131 mm
Namp’o Aug 28 °C 954 mm
Sunch’ŏn Aug 28 °C 1,230 mm
Hŭngnam Aug 26 °C 1,075 mm
Kaesŏng Aug 29 °C 1,180 mm
Wŏnsan Aug 27 °C 1,274 mm
Chongjin Aug 24 °C 1,021 mm
Kaech’ŏn Aug 28 °C 1,290 mm
Sariwŏn-si Aug 28 °C 961 mm
Tŏkch’ŏn Aug 27 °C 1,409 mm
Haeju Aug 27 °C 1,064 mm
Kanggye Jul 27 °C 1,103 mm
Changam-ch’on Aug 26 °C 836 mm
Hyesan Jul 25 °C 774 mm
Paech’ŏn-ŭp Aug 28 °C 1,140 mm
Sinp’o Aug 25 °C 872 mm

Awaiting climate data

These destinations are in our database but do not yet have complete 30-year records, so they have no page yet.

Data sources and method

Normal period
1991–2020
Dataset version
era5-1991-2020-scores1.1
Last processed

Measured values come from ERA5 reanalysis and are reproduced unchanged. Calculated by us: warmest month, annual rainfall total. Full formulas are on the methodology page.

Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the Copernicus information or data it contains.