Pyongyang, North Korea Climate

Weather: -3.02°C/26.56°F, Wind SW at 0.71 km/h, 41% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Pyongyang Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 2 meters (6.56 feet) above sea level, Pyongyang has a Humid continental, severe dry winter, hot summer climate (Classification: Dwa). The city’s yearly temperature is 11.52ºC (52.74ºF) and it is 2.27% higher than North Korea’s averages. Pyongyang typically receives about 51.34 millimeters (2.02 inches) of precipitation and has 75.8 rainy days (20.77% of the time) annually.

Country North Korea
Longitude 125.7625241
Latitude 39.0392193
Attitude/Elevation 2m (6.56ft)
Local time Monday 06:27
Annual high temperature 14.83ºC (58.69ºF)
Annual low temperature 6.29ºC (43.32ºF)
Average annual precip. 51.34mm (2.02in)
Warmest month August (28.23ºC / 82.81ºF)
Coldest Month January (-9.47ºC / 14.95ºF)
Wettest Month August (193.2mm / 7.61in)
Driest Month January (6.85mm / 0.27in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) 75.8 days (20.77%)
Days with no rain 289.2 days (79.23%)
Humidity 67.68%

Climate Pyongyang: Monthly Averages

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Nov Oct Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 7.0(44.6) 13.0(55.4) 21.0(69.8) 27.0(80.6) 32.0(89.6) 34.0(93.2) 36.0(96.8) 36.0(96.8) 34.0(93.2) 32.0(89.6) 20.0(68.0) 11.0(51.8) 36.0(96.8)
Average high °C (°F) -2.9(26.78) 1.09(33.96) 8.83(47.89) 16.0(60.8) 22.23(72.01) 26.8(80.24) 28.1(82.58) 28.23(82.81) 24.03(75.25) 17.55(63.59) 8.75(47.75) -0.72(30.7) 14.83(58.69)
Daily mean °C (°F) -5.87(21.43) -2.14(28.15) 5.29(41.52) 12.1(53.78) 18.37(65.07) 23.14(73.65) 25.3(77.54) 25.35(77.63) 20.43(68.77) 13.71(56.68) 5.83(42.49) -3.26(26.13) 11.52(52.74)
Average low °C (°F) -9.47(14.95) -5.98(21.24) -0.05(31.91) 5.45(41.81) 11.18(52.12) 16.04(60.87) 19.99(67.98) 19.98(67.96) 14.48(58.06) 8.4(47.12) 2.04(35.67) -6.54(20.23) 6.29(43.32)
Record low °C (°F) -22.0(-7.6) -19.0(-2.2) -7.0(19.4) -3.0(26.6) 2.0(35.6) 6.0(42.8) 12.0(53.6) 12.0(53.6) 5.0(41.0) -3.0(26.6) -10.0(14.0) -18.0(-0.4) -22.0(-7.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 6.85(0.27) 13.06(0.51) 11.93(0.47) 24.63(0.97) 43.11(1.7) 57.55(2.27) 148.08(5.83) 193.2(7.61) 51.79(2.04) 18.63(0.73) 31.81(1.25) 15.47(0.61) 51.34(2.02)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 1.36 2.45 2.36 5.18 5.82 8.64 15.18 14.45 7.0 4.36 5.55 3.45 6.32
Average relative humidity (%) 68.4 62.43 55.72 54.61 63.24 69.88 81.74 83.26 76.88 66.84 63.84 65.36 67.68
Mean monthly sunshine hours 7.6 9.51 10.49 11.68 13.14 13.47 12.29 12.14 10.5 9.17 7.32 7.32 10.39

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Pyongyang in recent years.

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Pyongyang Temperature by Month

August
25.35°C | 77.63°F
July
25.3°C | 77.54°F
June
23.14°C | 73.65°F
September
20.43°C | 68.77°F
May
18.37°C | 65.07°F
October
13.71°C | 56.68°F
April
12.1°C | 53.78°F
November
5.83°C | 42.49°F
March
5.29°C | 41.52°F
February
-2.14°C | 28.15°F
December
-3.26°C | 26.13°F
January
-5.87°C | 21.43°F

Historical Data

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Temperature Max Average Min
Max Temperature 34.0°C (93.2°F) 28.81°C (83.86°F) 21.0°C (69.8°F)
Avg Temperature 30.0°C (86.0°F) 26.23°C (79.21°F) 19.0°C (66.2°F)
Min Temperature 25.0°C (77.0°F) 21.29°C (70.32°F) 15.0°C (59.0°F)
Dew Point Max Average Min
Dew Point 25.0°C (77.0°F) 21.74°C (71.13°F) 15.0°C (59.0°F)
Precipitation Max Average Min Sum
Precipitation 57.3mm | 2.26in 4.2mm | 0.17in 0.0mm | 0in 130.1mm | 5.12in
Snowdepth 0.0mm | 0in 0.0mm | 0in 0.0mm | 0in 0.0mm | 0in
Wind Max Average Min
Wind 17.0kmh | 10.56mph 7.87kmh | 4.89mph 3.0kmh | 1.86mph
Gust Wind 28.0kmh | 17.4mph 11.68kmh | 7.26mph 5.0kmh | 3.11mph
Sea Level Pressure Max Average Min
Sea Level Pressure 57.3mb 4.2mb 0.0mb
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Daily Observations

Time Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Speed Pressure Precipitation
July ° C | ° F ° C | ° F % Kph | Mph Hg | Mb Total (mm/in)
2018-07-01 23 | 73.4 20 | 68.0 85 11 | 6.84 29.83 | 1010 7.0 | 0.28
2018-07-02 22 | 71.6 20 | 68.0 92 11 | 6.84 29.74 | 1007 16.9 | 0.67
2018-07-03 26 | 78.8 22 | 71.6 85 6 | 3.73 29.59 | 1002 0.0 | 0.0
2018-07-04 27 | 80.6 22 | 71.6 80 5 | 3.11 29.47 | 998 2.8 | 0.11
2018-07-05 25 | 77.0 21 | 69.8 82 9 | 5.59 29.65 | 1004 6.0 | 0.24
2018-07-06 22 | 71.6 17 | 62.6 76 12 | 7.46 29.83 | 1010 0.0 | 0.0
2018-07-07 22 | 71.6 15 | 59.0 71 9 | 5.59 29.88 | 1012 0.0 | 0.0
2018-07-08 21 | 69.8 15 | 59.0 71 9 | 5.59 29.91 | 1013 0.0 | 0.0
2018-07-09 19 | 66.2 16 | 60.8 82 9 | 5.59 29.97 | 1015 3.5 | 0.14
2018-07-10 20 | 68.0 18 | 64.4 95 17 | 10.56 29.91 | 1013 57.3 | 2.26
2018-07-11 23 | 73.4 22 | 71.6 96 12 | 7.46 29.94 | 1014 27.1 | 1.07
2018-07-12 27 | 80.6 23 | 73.4 89 13 | 8.08 29.91 | 1013 0.3 | 0.01
2018-07-13 26 | 78.8 23 | 73.4 89 12 | 7.46 29.88 | 1012 0.3 | 0.01
2018-07-14 27 | 80.6 23 | 73.4 86 14 | 8.7 29.83 | 1010 0.0 | 0.0
2018-07-15 27 | 80.6 23 | 73.4 85 10 | 6.21 29.88 | 1012 0.0 | 0.0
2018-07-16 27 | 80.6 23 | 73.4 81 7 | 4.35 29.88 | 1012 0.0 | 0.0
2018-07-17 27 | 80.6 22 | 71.6 81 5 | 3.11 29.88 | 1012 0.1 | 0.0
2018-07-18 27 | 80.6 22 | 71.6 80 6 | 3.73 29.88 | 1012 0.0 | 0.0
2018-07-19 27 | 80.6 22 | 71.6 82 5 | 3.11 29.88 | 1012 0.0 | 0.0
2018-07-20 27 | 80.6 23 | 73.4 79 4 | 2.49 29.83 | 1010 0.0 | 0.0
2018-07-21 28 | 82.4 24 | 75.2 75 4 | 2.49 29.83 | 1010 0.0 | 0.0
2018-07-22 28 | 82.4 23 | 73.4 70 4 | 2.49 29.8 | 1009 0.0 | 0.0
2018-07-23 29 | 84.2 22 | 71.6 71 5 | 3.11 29.8 | 1009 0.0 | 0.0
2018-07-24 30 | 86.0 24 | 75.2 75 6 | 3.73 29.77 | 1008 0.2 | 0.01
2018-07-25 28 | 82.4 24 | 75.2 86 9 | 5.59 29.74 | 1007 2.5 | 0.1
2018-07-26 29 | 84.2 25 | 77.0 84 6 | 3.73 29.77 | 1008 1.1 | 0.04
2018-07-27 29 | 84.2 25 | 77.0 84 5 | 3.11 29.77 | 1008 4.8 | 0.19
2018-07-28 30 | 86.0 25 | 77.0 80 3 | 1.86 29.74 | 1007 0.2 | 0.01
2018-07-29 30 | 86.0 24 | 75.2 73 5 | 3.11 29.71 | 1006 0.0 | 0.0
2018-07-30 30 | 86.0 22 | 71.6 69 6 | 3.73 29.71 | 1006 0.0 | 0.0
2018-07-31 30 | 86.0 24 | 75.2 74 5 | 3.11 29.71 | 1006 0.0 | 0.0

Pyongyang 10 Year Historical Weather Data

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