Weather in Korea, North

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Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Temperatures #

• The temperatures across the ten North Korean cities show a seasonal pattern, with warmer temperatures in July and August and colder temperatures in January and December

• Most cities experience comfortable temperatures between May and September

• Sinuiju, Kaech'on, Tanch'on often have the lowest minimum temperatures in January, falling into the discomfort range

• Nampo generally has higher minimum temperatures, particularly in winter months.

Conditions #

• Overall, most cities experience peak sunshine hours in May or June and the lowest in July or August

• Precipitation generally follows a similar pattern, with the highest levels in July and August

• Hamhung and Wonsan tend to have slightly higher sunshine hours compared to other cities, especially in winter months.

Daylight Hours #

• Overall, the cities in North Korea exhibit similar patterns in sunrise, sunset, and day length variations throughout the year. June consistently shows the earliest sunrises and latest sunsets across all cities, with Ch'ongjin having the longest day at 15 hours and 10 minutes.

• In contrast, December presents the shortest days, with significant variations in day length; Ch'ongjin has the shortest day at 9 hours and 12 minutes while Tanch'on shows a slightly lengthier day at 9 hours and 20 minutes. The consistent trends indicate that cities closer to the North Korean coast, like Ch'ongjin and Hamhung, may experience earlier sunrises and later sunsets compared to inland cities like Sariwon and Pyongyang.