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Best time to visit North Korea
The best time to visit in North Korea is from May until September, when you will have a pleasant or warm temperature and limited till mediocre rainfall. The highest average temperature in in North Korea is 28°C in July and the lowest is -3°C in January.
North Korea has the continental climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in North Korea or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather North Korea by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | -3 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 17 | 8 | -1 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 4 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 29 | 44 | 135 | 82 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 10 |
Climate data from city: Pyongyang
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14 day weather forecast North Korea
The weather for in North Korea will be 11° till 10° degrees in the next 14 days with a couple of days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for North Korea is based on the weather conditions in the city of Pyongyang.
Weather forecast this week
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Sunday 28 Nov | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
7° 0° |
0 cm | 0 mm | 0% | 1 m/s | 0 | |
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Monday 29 Nov | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
11° 2° |
0 cm | 0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 1 | |
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Tuesday 30 Nov | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
8° -2° |
1.3 cm | 14.8 mm | 95% | 6 m/s | 0 | |
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Wednesday 1 Dec | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
0° -3° |
0 cm | 0 mm | 0% | 7 m/s | 1 | |
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Thursday 2 Dec | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
9° -2° |
0 cm | 0.1 mm | 10% | 3 m/s | 1 | |
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Friday 3 Dec | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
3° -1° |
0 cm | 0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 1 | |
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Saturday 4 Dec | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
6° -1° |
0 cm | 0 mm | 0% | 3 m/s | 1 |
Weather forecast next week
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Sunday 5 Dec | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
9° -1° |
0 cm | 0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 1 | |
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Monday 6 Dec | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
10° 2° |
0 cm | 0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 1 | |
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Tuesday 7 Dec | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
9° 2° |
0 cm | 0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 1 | |
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Wednesday 8 Dec | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
9° 4° |
0 cm | 0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 1 | |
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Thursday 9 Dec | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
7° 6° |
0 cm | 5.1 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 1 | |
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Friday 10 Dec | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
10° 6° |
0 cm | 1.3 mm | 55% | 2 m/s | 1 | |
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Saturday 11 Dec | Snow | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
8° 4° |
0 cm | 0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 1 |
Climate North Korea
North Korea has the continental climate prevailing. In the summer it is warm and wet, and in the winter it is cold and dry. The average annual temperature for North Korea is 15° degrees and there is about 420 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 237 days a year with an average humidity of 69% and an UV-index of 4.
Climate table of North Korea
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | -3 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 17 | 8 | -1 |
| Night temp. (°C) | -10 | -6 | -1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 2 | -7 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 4 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 29 | 44 | 135 | 82 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 10 |
| Days with rain | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 6 |
| Days with snow | 5 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 5 |
| Dry days | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 19 | 20 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| UV-index | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Climate data from city: Pyongyang
North Korea weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for North Korea? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
Weather experiences North Korea
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Popular places in North Korea
- Uha
- Mundŭng-ni
- Tongmak
- Karhyŏn-dong
- Mulbang-dong
- Kwesan-dong
- Saek-kol
- Songnyŏng
- Kŭmho-ri
- Namhŭng-ni
- Kumip’o
- Sinch’on
- Kamch’o-ri
- Paegyang-ni
- Sŏkpang-gol
- Sasŭm-gol
- Ŏjaeng-gol
- Chidŏgi
- Yongsŏ-ri
- Sŏk-tong
- Sangjŏk-tong
- San-dong
- Pugŏ-ri
- Chingol
- Kaam
- Ŭnsan-nodongjagu
- Sinsŏng-ni
- Ch’ŏngsŏktu-ri
- Suryŏn-dong
- Paenamu-gol
- Yongamdŏk
- Ch’oe-ch’on
- Tunggŭlchae
- Mangdŏk-tong
- Kogaeminmal
- Kwangch’ŏl-li
- Pyongyang
- Namp’o
- Hasu-dong
- Hŭngnam
- Ch’ŏngjin
- Sunch’ŏn
- Kaesŏng
- Wŏnsan
- Kanggye
- Sinŭiju
- Hyesan
- Haeju
- Kimch’aek-si
- Manp’o
- Sa-ri
- Chŏngju
- Kilju
- Musan-ŭp
- Tunjŏn
- Ongjin
- P’yŏnghwa-ri
- Sŏnbong
- Changyŏn
- Sinhŭng-ni
- Ch’osan-ŭp
- Kŭmbanhyŏng
- Taep’yŏng-ni
- Okp’ok-tong
- Wanjung-ni
- Kŭn-gol
- So-gol
- Oksang-gol
- Tang-gol
- Oksal-li
- Okp’o-ri
- Yulgong-ni
Frequently asked questions
Where is North Korea?
North Korea lies in a straight line about 13,856 km from New Zealand (Cape Town → Pyongyang).
How long is the flight to North Korea?
The flight time from Cape Town International Airport to North Korea is approximately 17 h. 20 min.
What are the largest airports in North Korea?
These are the largest airports in North Korea:
- Wonsan Kalma International Airport – Wŏnsan
- Pyongyang Sunan International Airport – Pyongyang
- Sondok Airport – Sŏndŏng-ni
How many inhabitants are there in North Korea?
North Korea has approximately 25,491,000 inhabitants.
How big is North Korea?
The area of North Korea is around 120,540 km². It is 10x smaller than New Zealand.
What is the capital of North Korea?
The capital of North Korea is Pyongyang.
What is the currency of North Korea?
In North Korea the North Korean won (KPW) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 28 November 2021
- 1 North Korean won = 58.36 South African rand
- 1 South African rand = 0.017 North Korean won
- 10 North Korean won = 583.58 South African rand
- 10 South African rand = 0.17 North Korean won
- 100 North Korean won = 5,835.76 South African rand
- 100 South African rand = 1.71 North Korean won
What is the area code of North Korea?
The area code to call North Korea is +850.