Warm
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Weather Guide
North Korea Average Monthly Weather
Weather score41Mixed annual avg
Best months: August, July, September
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 13°C, sunshine averages 6.3h per day, and rainfall totals about 941mm. Sea temperatures average 10°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
13°C
Rain
941mm
Annual total
Sun
6.3h
Sea
10°C
Weather score
41
Mixed avg
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 221mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.9h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 19°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare North Korea with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August26°C average high
August is one of North Korea's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August221mm average rain
August is one of North Korea's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJanuary to May and October to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August5.9 hours average sun
August is below North Korea's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsApril to May
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August19°C average sea
August is one of North Korea's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJuly to September
Sea temperatures are usually near 17°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August56 weather score
August is one of North Korea's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJune to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.