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Pyongyang Weather by Month

Best time to visit Pyongyang
April–May
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
29.5°C average high
Wettest month
Jul
283.7mm
Coolest month
Jan
-0.7°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 -0.7°-10°12.3mm 814
February -6.7°3.5mm 523
March 9.7°-1.2°23.7mm 258
April 17.5°6.3° 86
May 23.5°11.3° 94
June 27.5°17.6°32.3mm 1078
July 29°20.9°283.7mm 1662
August 29.5°20.9°124.9mm 1364
September 25.9°15.4° 94
October 19.1°7.5° 91
November 9.6°0.5° 58
December 1.5°-7.3° 25

Averages from PYONGYANG INTERNATIONAL, KN, 22.4km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Pyongyang averages a daily high of -0.7°C with nights around -10°C. Expect roughly 8 wet days totalling 12.3mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Pyongyang averages a daily high of 3°C with nights around -6.7°C. Expect roughly 5 wet days totalling 3.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Pyongyang averages a daily high of 9.7°C with nights around -1.2°C. Rain is rare — about 2 wet days and 23.7mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Pyongyang averages a daily high of 17.5°C with nights around 6.3°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Pyongyang averages a daily high of 23.5°C with nights around 11.3°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Pyongyang averages a daily high of 27.5°C with nights around 17.6°C. Expect roughly 10 wet days totalling 32.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Pyongyang averages a daily high of 29°C with nights around 20.9°C. Expect roughly 16 wet days totalling 283.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Pyongyang averages a daily high of 29.5°C with nights around 20.9°C. Expect roughly 13 wet days totalling 124.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Pyongyang averages a daily high of 25.9°C with nights around 15.4°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Pyongyang averages a daily high of 19.1°C with nights around 7.5°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Pyongyang averages a daily high of 9.6°C with nights around 0.5°C. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Pyongyang averages a daily high of 1.5°C with nights around -7.3°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. Pyongyang peaks at 94.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Pyongyang?

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

What is the hottest month in Pyongyang?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 29.5°C.

What is the wettest month in Pyongyang?

July is the wettest, averaging 283.7mm of rain across roughly 16 wet days.

How cold does Pyongyang get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around -0.7°C.

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