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Hyesan Weather by Month

Best time to visit Hyesan
May
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
27.7°C average high
Wettest month
Jul
151mm
Coolest month
Jan
-8.4°C average high
Peak comfort score
94
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January -8.4°-23.4° 24
February -2.8°-19.7°8.9mm 1010
March 4.4°-9.6°17.2mm 147
April 13.6°-1.3°30.3mm 1055
May 20.8°4.6° 94
June 25.3°11°92.7mm 1770
July 27.7°15.2°151mm 1667
August 26.9°13.9°67.3mm 1374
September 21.9°7.3° 94
October 14.9°-2.3° 71
November -9.6° 25
December -6.3°-20.3° 24

Averages from HYESAN, KN, 0.9km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Hyesan averages a daily high of -8.4°C with nights around -23.4°C. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Hyesan averages a daily high of -2.8°C with nights around -19.7°C. Expect roughly 10 wet days totalling 8.9mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Hyesan averages a daily high of 4.4°C with nights around -9.6°C. Expect roughly 14 wet days totalling 17.2mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

April

April in Hyesan averages a daily high of 13.6°C with nights around -1.3°C. Expect roughly 10 wet days totalling 30.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Hyesan averages a daily high of 20.8°C with nights around 4.6°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Hyesan averages a daily high of 25.3°C with nights around 11°C. Expect roughly 17 wet days totalling 92.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Hyesan averages a daily high of 27.7°C with nights around 15.2°C. Expect roughly 16 wet days totalling 151mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Hyesan averages a daily high of 26.9°C with nights around 13.9°C. Expect roughly 13 wet days totalling 67.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Hyesan averages a daily high of 21.9°C with nights around 7.3°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Hyesan averages a daily high of 14.9°C with nights around -2.3°C. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Hyesan averages a daily high of 3°C with nights around -9.6°C. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

December

December in Hyesan averages a daily high of -6.3°C with nights around -20.3°C. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Hyesan peaks at 94.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Hyesan?

Based on 30 years of records, May scores highest for comfort in Hyesan, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Hyesan?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 27.7°C.

What is the wettest month in Hyesan?

July is the wettest, averaging 151mm of rain across roughly 16 wet days.

How cold does Hyesan get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around -8.4°C.

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