Best time to visit, weather and climate North Korea
Best time to visit North Korea
The best time to visit 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 North Korea is 28°C in july and the lowest is -3°C in january.
The average climate figure for North Korea is an 8,0. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.
North Korea has the continental climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in North Korea or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
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Climate North Korea per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -3°C | 1°C | 9°C | 16°C | 22°C | 26°C | 28°C | 28°C | 24°C | 17°C | 8°C | -1°C |
| 4 mm |
10 mm |
12 mm |
21 mm |
29 mm |
44 mm |
135 mm |
82 mm |
27 mm |
21 mm |
24 mm |
10 mm |
All climate data from North Korea
Climate data from: Pyongyang
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 North Korea
| Day |
| Night |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Snow days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | -3°C | 1°C | 9°C | 16°C | 22°C | 26°C | 28°C | 28°C | 24°C | 17°C | 8°C | -1°C |
| Night | -10°C | -6°C | -1°C | 5°C | 11°C | 16°C | 20°C | 20°C | 14°C | 8°C | 2°C | -7°C |
| Precip | 4 mm |
10 mm |
12 mm |
21 mm |
29 mm |
44 mm |
135 mm |
82 mm |
27 mm |
21 mm |
24 mm |
10 mm |
| Rain days |
2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 6 |
| Snow days |
5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Dry days |
24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 19 | 20 |
| Sun hours per day |
6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Wind force in 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 |
Weather North Korea january
On average, it is maximum -3° in january in North Korea and at least around -10° degrees. In january there are 2 days of rainfall with a total of 4 mm. The it will be dry 24 days this month in North Korea and on average, it snows 5 days in january.
Weather North Korea february
On average, it is maximum 1° in february in North Korea and at least around -6° degrees. In february there are 2 days of rainfall with a total of 10 mm. The it will be dry 23 days this month in North Korea and on average, it snows 3 days in february.
Weather North Korea march
On average, it is maximum 9° in march in North Korea and at least around -1° degrees. In march there are 6 days of rainfall with a total of 12 mm. The it will be dry 24 days this month in North Korea and on average, it snows 1 day in march.
Weather North Korea april
On average, it is maximum 16° in april in North Korea and at least around 5° degrees. In april there are 8 days of rainfall with a total of 21 mm and the it will be dry 22 days this month in North Korea.
Weather North Korea may
On average, it is maximum 22° in may in North Korea and at least around 11° degrees. In may there are 9 days of rainfall with a total of 29 mm and the it will be dry 22 days this month in North Korea.
Weather North Korea june
On average, it is maximum 26° in june in North Korea and at least around 16° degrees. In june there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 44 mm and the it will be dry 18 days this month in North Korea.
Weather North Korea july
On average, it is maximum 28° in july in North Korea and at least around 20° degrees. In july there are 18 days of rainfall with a total of 135 mm and the it will be dry 13 days this month in North Korea.
Weather North Korea august
On average, it is maximum 28° in august in North Korea and at least around 20° degrees. In august there are 16 days of rainfall with a total of 82 mm and the it will be dry 15 days this month in North Korea.
Weather North Korea september
On average, it is maximum 24° in september in North Korea and at least around 14° degrees. In september there are 9 days of rainfall with a total of 27 mm and the it will be dry 21 days this month in North Korea.
Weather North Korea october
On average, it is maximum 17° in october in North Korea and at least around 8° degrees. In october there are 6 days of rainfall with a total of 21 mm and the it will be dry 25 days this month in North Korea.
Weather North Korea november
On average, it is maximum 8° in november in North Korea and at least around 2° degrees. In november there are 9 days of rainfall with a total of 24 mm. The it will be dry 19 days this month in North Korea and on average, it snows 2 days in november.
Weather North Korea december
On average, it is maximum -1° in december in North Korea and at least around -7° degrees. In december there are 6 days of rainfall with a total of 10 mm. The it will be dry 20 days this month in North Korea and on average, it snows 5 days in december.
14 day weather forecast North Korea
The weather for Pyongyang in North Korea will be -4° till 5° degrees in the next 14 days with a few days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for North Korea is based on the weather in Pyongyang.
Weather forecast this week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Snow | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mo 18 Jan |
|
-4°C | -14°C | 1.9 mm | 85% | 2.2 cm | 6m/s | 2 |
Tu 19 Jan |
|
-9°C | -15°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 2m/s | 4 |
We 20 Jan |
|
-1°C | -11°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 1m/s | 3 |
Th 21 Jan |
|
1°C | -5°C | 7.1 mm | 90% | 0.1 cm | 2m/s | 1 |
Fr 22 Jan |
|
2°C | -1°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 1m/s | 1 |
Sa 23 Jan |
|
3°C | -1°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 2m/s | 1 |
Su 24 Jan |
|
3°C | -2°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 1m/s | 2 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Snow | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mo 25 Jan |
|
4°C | -1°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 1m/s | 1 |
Tu 26 Jan |
|
3°C | 1°C | 2.4 mm | 70% | 0 cm | 1m/s | 1 |
We 27 Jan |
|
5°C | -1°C | 0.1 mm | 20% | 0 cm | 2m/s | 3 |
Th 28 Jan |
|
3°C | -9°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 2m/s | 1 |
Fr 29 Jan |
|
-8°C | -12°C | 0.2 mm | 15% | 0 cm | 9m/s | 3 |
Sa 30 Jan |
|
-2°C | -11°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 4m/s | 1 |
Su 31 Jan |
|
5°C | -2°C | 1.2 mm | 55% | 0 cm | 3m/s | 3 |
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Hotels and apartments in North Korea
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Flight tickets to North Korea
North Korea has 3 airports which you can fly to:
- Wonsan Kalma International Airport
Wŏnsan - Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
Pyongyang - Sondok Airport
Sŏndŏng-ni
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About North Korea
North Korea is in the continental part Asia and the capital is Pyongyang. The total surface is 120.540 km² with 2.495 km of coastline and the population consists of 25.491.000 inhabitants. In terms of area, the country is 10x smaller than New Zealand. If you want to call North Korea you have to use +850 or 00850 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +8505012457809 or 008505012457809.
North Korea is in a straight line at 13.856 km distance from Cape Town. From Cape Town International Airport the flight time is about 17 hours20.
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Currency North Korea
In North Korea the North Korean won is used to pay.
Exchange rate North Korean won (KPW) 18 january 2021
1 North Korean won = 0,02 South African rand
100 North Korean won = 1,71 South African rand
1 South African rand = 58,36 North Korean won
100 South African rand = 5.835,76 North Korean won
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Take a credit card along with your own bank card. If your bank card is not accepted then you have the credit card that you can use.
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Time difference North Korea
In North Korea it is now 15:35 o’clock in the afternoon on monday 18 january 2021. That is 7 hour later than in New Zealand. The time zone of North Korea is Asia/Pyongyang and the Greenwich time is UTC+09.
Vaccinations North Korea
Recommended vaccinations
- DTP (Difterie, Tetanus en Polio)
- Hepatitis A (besmettelijke geelzucht)
Person and travel related vaccinations
These vaccinations may differ per person and / or be advised on the basis of the stay in North Korea.
- BMR (Bof, Mazelen en Rode hond)
- Buiktyfus
- Hepatitis B
- Japanse encefalitis
- Rabiës
- Tuberculose (TBC)