North Korea Climate
Climate Zone and Historical Climate Data
North Korea Climatic Classifications
| Code | Description | Group | Number of states/regions | States/regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwa | Humid continental, severe dry winter, hot summer | Cold (continental) | 5 | North Hwanghae North Pyongan Pyongyang South Hwanghae South Pyongan |
| Dwb | Humid continental, severe dry winter, warm summer | Cold (continental) | 4 | Chagang Kangwon North Hamgyong Rason |
| Dfb | Humid continental, no dry season, warm summer | Cold (continental) | 1 | South Hamgyong |
| Dwc | Subartic, dry winter, cool summer | Cold (continental) | 1 | Ryanggang |
Summary: Most regions (5) in North Korea lie in the Humid continental, severe dry winter, hot summer climate zone (Köppen: Dwa). The mean average of annual temperatures range from a high of 12.31°C (54.16°F) in South Hwanghae to a low of 3.15°C (37.67°F) in Ryanggang.
Climate North Korea: Weather By Month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record high °C (°F) | -0.3(31.46) | 2.34(36.21) | 8.83(47.89) | 16.0(60.8) | 22.23(72.01) | 26.8(80.24) | 28.1(82.58) | 28.23(82.81) | 24.1(75.38) | 18.14(64.65) | 10.14(50.25) | 1.67(35.01) | 28.23(82.81) |
| Average high °C (°F) | -4.29(24.28) | -1.2(29.84) | 5.6(42.08) | 12.78(55.0) | 18.97(66.15) | 23.28(73.9) | 25.59(78.06) | 25.97(78.75) | 21.63(70.93) | 15.12(59.22) | 6.36(43.45) | -2.51(27.48) | 12.28(54.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | -7.4(18.68) | -4.44(24.01) | 2.47(36.45) | 9.48(49.06) | 15.68(60.22) | 20.28(68.5) | 23.09(73.56) | 23.35(74.03) | 18.4(65.12) | 11.64(52.95) | 3.61(38.5) | -5.16(22.71) | 9.25(48.65) |
| Average low °C (°F) | -11.23(11.79) | -8.72(16.3) | -2.54(27.43) | 3.57(38.43) | 9.14(48.45) | 13.78(56.8) | 18.02(64.44) | 18.3(64.94) | 12.86(55.15) | 6.7(44.06) | -0.12(31.78) | -8.66(16.41) | 4.26(39.67) |
| Record low °C (°F) | -22.68(-8.82) | -20.58(-5.04) | -12.88(8.82) | -3.07(26.47) | 3.72(38.7) | 7.72(45.9) | 11.91(53.44) | 11.0(51.8) | 4.63(40.33) | -1.42(29.44) | -9.25(15.35) | -19.95(-3.91) | -22.68(-8.82) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 8.6(0.34) | 15.17(0.6) | 19.01(0.75) | 29.61(1.17) | 52.92(2.08) | 55.81(2.2) | 121.2(4.77) | 148.74(5.86) | 73.82(2.91) | 20.92(0.82) | 33.97(1.34) | 14.06(0.55) | 49.49(1.95) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 1.52 | 2.79 | 3.73 | 5.55 | 7.23 | 8.93 | 13.49 | 13.39 | 6.54 | 4.12 | 5.5 | 3.25 | 6.34 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 70.41 | 68.12 | 62.63 | 58.28 | 68.26 | 75.84 | 83.43 | 83.23 | 76.81 | 67.03 | 65.66 | 67.36 | 70.59 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 7.63 | 9.04 | 10.35 | 11.98 | 13.18 | 13.39 | 12.47 | 12.23 | 10.77 | 8.83 | 7.42 | 7.48 | 10.4 |
North Korea Climate Graph
North Korea’s Cities by Temperature
North Korea’s states/regions ranking by average yearly temperature:
| South Hwanghae | 12.31°C | 54.16°F | |
| South Pyongan | 11.52°C | 52.74°F | |
| Pyongyang | 11.52°C | 52.74°F | |
| South Hamgyong | 10.82°C | 51.48°F | |
| North Hwanghae | 10.63°C | 51.13°F | |
| Kangwon | 10.47°C | 50.85°F | |
| North Pyongan | 9.07°C | 48.33°F | |
| North Hamgyong | 8.29°C | 46.92°F | |
| Rason | 8.0°C | 46.4°F | |
| Chagang | 5.97°C | 42.75°F | |
| Ryanggang | 3.15°C | 37.67°F |
Popular places in North Korea
- Kumong-ni Pyongyang
- Hagok Rason
- Anhung-ni South Hamgyong
- Yukso-ri North Pyongan
- Sinhung-ni North Hwanghae
- Samho South Hamgyong
- Ch'ail-li South Hamgyong
- An'gobang Ryanggang
- Changhak-tong Chagang
- Ayang-ni South Hwanghae
- T'aep'o-dong South Hwanghae
- Allye-gol North Hamgyong
- Sop'ohang-dong Rason
- Araesoksok-kol South Hamgyong
- Tugok-tong North Hwanghae
- Chukki-ri Rason
- Ch'angdo Kangwon
- Chagun-gol Kangwon
- Tanggae South Hwanghae
- Ch'angch'am Chagang
- Paegi-dong Rason
- Kap'al-gol Pyongyang
- Ayang-dong North Hamgyong
- Chaeryong-ni South Pyongan
- Kyowol-li Kangwon
- Kujang North Pyongan
- Araeguji South Hamgyong
- Changhung-ni Ryanggang
- Yongch'ol-tong North Pyongan
- Chaktong-ni Kangwon
- Cholmi-san Ryanggang
- Changp'yong-ni Ryanggang
- Kumsong-ni Pyongyang
- Yonp'o-dong North Pyongan
- Namyang North Hamgyong
- Kosong-ni North Hamgyong
- Kaemok-tong North Hamgyong
- Chaebong-gol North Hamgyong
- Yup'o-ri North Pyongan
- Taemil-li South Hwanghae
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