🇰🇵 North Korea Weather & Climate Guide

North Korea has 51 major cities in our database. The best time to visit is September with an average travel score of 82/100. Top destinations include Kangsŏn, Sinŭiju, Chaeryŏng-ni.

When is the best time to visit North Korea?

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September is the best time to visit North Korea with an average travel score of 82/100 (Excellent).

North Korea has relatively consistent weather throughout the year.

Average Travel Score by Month

56
Jan
60
Feb
66
Mar
74
Apr
78
May
80
Jun
71
Jul
72
Aug
82
Sep
75
Oct
61
Nov
55
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)

Which cities in North Korea have the best weather?

Kangsŏn

#1 Best Weather
85

Best: September

Annual avg: 15.5°C

Sinŭiju

85

Best: September

Annual avg: 14.3°C

Chaeryŏng-ni

85

Best: September

Annual avg: 14.5°C

Paek'ak

85

Best: September

Annual avg: 14.8°C

Man’gyŏngdae-ri

85

Best: September

Annual avg: 15.6°C

Pyongyang

85

Best: September

Annual avg: 15.6°C

Chaeryŏng-ŭp

85

Best: June

Annual avg: 16.2°C

Namp’o

85

Best: September

Annual avg: 15.6°C

Ŭllyul

85

Best: September

Annual avg: 15.7°C

Uiju

85

Best: September

Annual avg: 14.3°C

What is the climate like in North Korea?

North Korea has relatively consistent weather throughout the year. The country spans Asia with 51 major cities offering diverse weather conditions.

2
Excellent months
7
Good months
3
Mixed months
0
Challenging months

What cities are in North Korea?

AnjuBest: September
14.9°C avg84
Ch’ŏngdan-ŭpBest: September
15.3°C avg84
Chaeryŏng-niBest: September
14.5°C avg85
Chaeryŏng-ŭpBest: June
16.2°C avg85
Changam-ch’onBest: June
14°C avg80
ChongjinBest: September
11°C avg77
HaejuBest: September
15°C avg84
HamhŭngBest: June
14.2°C avg81
HongwŏnBest: June
13.7°C avg83
HŭngnamBest: June
13.9°C avg81
HwadaeBest: September
12.2°C avg81
HwasŏngBest: September
12.8°C avg79
HyesanBest: September
10.4°C avg78
Hyesan-dongBest: September
10°C avg78
Kaech’ŏnBest: September
15°C avg83
KaesŏngBest: September
16.2°C avg83
KanggyeBest: September
12.6°C avg79
KangnyŏngBest: September
14.6°C avg84
KangsŏnBest: September
15.5°C avg85
KiljuBest: September
12.9°C avg77
Kwail-ŭpBest: September
14.3°C avg85
Man’gyŏngdae-riBest: September
15.6°C avg85
Manp’oBest: September
13.4°C avg80
Myŏngch’ŏnBest: June
12.4°C avg80
Myŏnggan-dongBest: September
12.5°C avg79
Namp’oBest: September
15.6°C avg85
Namyang-nodongjaguBest: September
12°C avg79
OngjinBest: September
14.6°C avg84
ŎrangBest: September
12°C avg80
P’yŏngsŏngBest: September
15.2°C avg84
Paech’ŏn-ŭpBest: September
15.9°C avg84
Paek'akBest: September
14.8°C avg85
Pongch’ŏn-ŭpBest: September
15.9°C avg84
PyongyangBest: September
15.6°C avg85
RajinBest: September
11.9°C avg81
Samch’ŏnBest: June
15.6°C avg84
Sariwŏn-siBest: September
15.9°C avg84
Sinch’ŏn-ŭpBest: June
15.9°C avg84
Sinp’oBest: September
13°C avg82
SinŭijuBest: September
14.3°C avg85
Sinwŏn-ŭpBest: September
15.6°C avg84
Songnim-niBest: September
15.7°C avg84
Sunch’ŏnBest: September
15°C avg83
T’aet’an-ŭpBest: September
15.1°C avg84
Tŏkch’ŏnBest: September
14.1°C avg81
UijuBest: September
14.3°C avg85
ŬllyulBest: September
15.7°C avg85
Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭpBest: September
15.8°C avg84
ŬndŏkBest: September
12.7°C avg80
WŏnsanBest: May
15.1°C avg80
Yuktae-dongBest: September
13.2°C avg82

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Data based on 1994–2024 averages · Last updated: 2024-12-31