Weather & climate · Pyongyang

Best Time to Visit North Korea

May to June and September

The best time to visit North Korea is May to June and September, when daytime highs in Pyongyang are around 23–28°C. October is also a good time to go. July is the warmest month (29°C by day), January the coldest (-10°C at night), and July the wettest with about 281 mm of rain.

29°C

Warmest: July

-10°C

Coldest nights: January

1002 mm

Rain per year

281 mm

Wettest: July

North Korea weather by month

Jan-2°C-10°C9 mm
Feb2°C-8°C18 mm
Mar8°C-3°C23 mm
Apr16°C3°C54 mm
May23°C10°C76 mm
Jun28°C16°C98 mm
Jul29°C20°C281 mm
Aug28°C20°C236 mm
Sep24°C15°C97 mm
Oct18°C7°C46 mm
Nov9°C-0°C47 mm
Dec0°C-7°C17 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	-2°C	-10°C	9 mm	76%	56%	Cold
February	2°C	-8°C	18 mm	73%	48%	Cold
March	8°C	-3°C	23 mm	70%	44%	Cold
April	16°C	3°C	54 mm	67%	51%	Fair
May	23°C	10°C	76 mm	67%	54%	Best time
June	28°C	16°C	98 mm	68%	63%	Best time
July	29°C	20°C	281 mm	80%	74%	Rainy
August	28°C	20°C	236 mm	83%	65%	Rainy
September	24°C	15°C	97 mm	78%	53%	Best time
October	18°C	7°C	46 mm	74%	44%	Good
November	9°C	-0°C	47 mm	75%	51%	Fair
December	0°C	-7°C	17 mm	75%	58%	Cold

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Pyongyang (39.02, 125.75). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in North Korea have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit North Korea?

May to June and September. The best time to visit North Korea is May to June and September, when daytime highs in Pyongyang are around 23–28°C. October is also a good time to go. July is the warmest month (29°C by day), January the coldest (-10°C at night), and July the wettest with about 281 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in North Korea?

July, with average highs of 29°C in Pyongyang.

What is the coldest month in North Korea?

January, when nights drop to about -10°C and days reach -2°C.

What is the rainiest month in North Korea?

July with about 281 mm; January is the driest (9 mm).

When should I avoid visiting North Korea?

November is the least comfortable month on average: 9°C by day and 47 mm of rain.

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