1 to 26°C
temperature
3011 hours
sunshine per day
329 mm
rain
283 days
dry
73 days
rain
9 days
snow

Climate of Kwangch’ŏl-li

Kwangch’ŏl-li has a continental climate. In the summer it is warm and wet, and in the winter it is cold and dry. The average annual temperature for Kwangch’ŏl-li is 13° degrees and there is about 329 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 272 days a year with an average humidity of 72% and an UV-index of 4.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 1°C and 26°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between -3°C and 23°C
  • Sea temperature: the sea temperature is between 5°C and 27°C
  • Rain: it rains 73 days and there is a total of approximately 329 mm rainfall
  • Snow: it snows an average of 9 days per year
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 3011 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between 1°C and 26°C
Warmest month: 26°C in August
Coldest month: 1°C in January
Night temperature: between -3°C and 23°C
Sea temperature: between 5°C and 27°C
Dry days: 283 days
Days with rain: 73 days
Days with snow: 9 days
Total rain sum: 329 mm
Hours of sunshine: 3011 hours

Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Kwangch’ŏl-li.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Kwangch’ŏl-li.

Climate table of Kwangch’ŏl-li

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Kwangch’ŏl-li. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Kwangch’ŏl-li might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 1 2 6 11 16 21 25 26 23 17 10 3
Night temp. (°C) -3 -1 3 7 12 18 22 23 20 14 7 0
Water temp. (°C) 8 5 7 9 12 18 24 27 21 16 13 7
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 3 10 15 21 24 34 93 61 20 17 23 8
Days with rain 1 2 5 7 7 6 11 11 6 5 8 4
Days with snow 3 1 1 - - - - - - - 1 3
Dry days 27 25 25 23 24 24 20 20 24 26 21 24
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 5 6 9 10 11 11 9 11 10 7 6 5
Wind force (Bft) 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4
UV-index 2 2 2 4 5 6 6 6 5 4 2 2

Best time to visit Kwangch’ŏl-li

The best time to visit Kwangch’ŏl-li in North Korea is from June through September. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Kwangch’ŏl-li is 26°C in August and the lowest is 1°C in January. The water temperature is 27°C at its highest and in other months it can be 5°C.

Climate of Kwangch’ŏl-li by month

What is the average climate in a given month for Kwangch’ŏl-li? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.

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