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North Korea's national averages run from -3 °C in January to 27 °C in July, with rainfall between 21 mm in January and 256 mm in August and 4.3–7.8 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are May, September and January. Its 11 regions span 9–16 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Pyongyang
- Region
- Asia
- TZ
- Asia/Pyongyang
- Area
- 122,627 km²
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When North Korea shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3.4 | -14.3 | -22.3 | 2.7 |
| February | -0.5 | -11.2 | -18.8 | 7.1 |
| March | 7.1 | -2.8 | -9.6 | 14.0 |
| April | 14.1 | 3.7 | -1.6 | 20.8 |
| May | 19.4 | 9.2 | 4.4 | 25.1 |
| June | 23.2 | 14.7 | 10.7 | 27.9 |
| July | 26.6 | 19.5 | 15.8 | 30.9 |
| August | 26.2 | 19.1 | 13.8 | 29.9 |
| September | 22.5 | 13.3 | 8.0 | 26.6 |
| October | 15.3 | 5.1 | -1.4 | 21.1 |
| November | 6.6 | -2.7 | -11.1 | 14.1 |
| December | -2.2 | -11.9 | -19.8 | 4.7 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 27 |
| March | 42 |
| April | 62 |
| May | 112 |
| June | 143 |
| July | 223 |
| August | 256 |
| September | 117 |
| October | 72 |
| November | 59 |
| December | 29 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 6.7 |
| February | 7.6 |
| March | 7.8 |
| April | 7.5 |
| May | 6.9 |
| June | 6.2 |
| July | 4.6 |
| August | 4.3 |
| September | 5.9 |
| October | 6.1 |
| November | 5.6 |
| December | 6.0 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.5 | 5.6 | 14.9 |
| February | 10.0 | 6.0 | 15.4 |
| March | 9.7 | 6.1 | 14.6 |
| April | 9.8 | 6.4 | 14.5 |
| May | 9.2 | 5.7 | 14.5 |
| June | 7.4 | 4.9 | 11.6 |
| July | 7.2 | 4.6 | 11.5 |
| August | 7.1 | 4.3 | 10.9 |
| September | 7.3 | 4.7 | 11.4 |
| October | 8.3 | 4.9 | 13.3 |
| November | 9.5 | 5.3 | 15.5 |
| December | 9.9 | 6.0 | 16.0 |
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What the governments say about North Korea
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Month by month
A year in North Korea, in order
- JanJanuary-3.4°C · 21 mm · 6.7 hr/day
Around -3 °C with 21 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.
Around -3 °C with 21 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary-0.5°C · 27 mm · 7.6 hr/day
Around -1 °C with 27 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
Around -1 °C with 27 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch7.1°C · 42 mm · 7.8 hr/day
Around 7 °C with 42 mm of rain and 7.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 7 °C with 42 mm of rain and 7.8 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril14.1°C · 62 mm · 7.5 hr/day
Around 14 °C with 62 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 14 °C with 62 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay19.4°C · 112 mm · 6.9 hr/day
Around 19 °C with 112 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 19 °C with 112 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune23.2°C · 143 mm · 6.2 hr/day
Around 23 °C with 143 mm of rain and 6.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 23 °C with 143 mm of rain and 6.2 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly26.6°C · 223 mm · 4.6 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 223 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 223 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust26.2°C · 256 mm · 4.3 hr/day
Around 26 °C with 256 mm of rain and 4.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 26 °C with 256 mm of rain and 4.3 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember22.5°C · 117 mm · 5.9 hr/day
Around 23 °C with 117 mm of rain and 5.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 23 °C with 117 mm of rain and 5.9 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober15.3°C · 72 mm · 6.1 hr/day
Around 15 °C with 72 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 15 °C with 72 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember6.6°C · 59 mm · 5.6 hr/day
Around 7 °C with 59 mm of rain and 5.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 7 °C with 59 mm of rain and 5.6 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember-2.2°C · 29 mm · 6.0 hr/day
Around -2 °C with 29 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day.
Around -2 °C with 29 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day.
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