Winter (December to February)
Sharp cold with highs around 2° and lows near -8°, almost always dry (4 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Pyongyang?
Best time to visit Pyongyang: from April to Juneandfrom September to October. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From April to Juneandfrom September to October
Hottest month
July · 29°
Coldest month
January · -9°
Wettest month
August · 255 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
0° / -9°
- Rain
- 15 mm · 3 d
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 56%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
4° / -6°
- Rain
- 18 mm · 4 d
- Sunshine
- 8.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 57%
- MarchMitigé
11° / -1°
- Rain
- 31 mm · 4 d
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 63%
- AprilIdéal
17° / 5°
- Rain
- 52 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 62%
- MayIdéal
23° / 11°
- Rain
- 103 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 66%
- JuneIdéal
26° / 17°
- Rain
- 157 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- JulyCorrect
29° / 21°
- Rain
- 252 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 81%
- AugustMitigé
28° / 21°
- Rain
- 255 mm · 16 d
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 82%
- SeptemberIdéal
25° / 16°
- Rain
- 100 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 76%
- OctoberIdéal
18° / 8°
- Rain
- 52 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 8.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 69%
- NovemberMitigé
10° / 0°
- Rain
- 64 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 6.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 68%
- DecemberÀ éviter
1° / -8°
- Rain
- 26 mm · 4 d
- Sunshine
- 7.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 60%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Mild weather with highs around 17° and lows near 5°, a few showers (6 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Summer (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 28° and lows near 20°, regular rain (14 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Fall (September to November)
Mild weather with highs around 18° and lows near 8°, a few showers (7 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Pyongyang?
- The best time to visit Pyongyang is from April to Juneandfrom September to October, with highs between 17° and 26° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Pyongyang?
- July is the hottest month, with an average high of 29 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Pyongyang?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of -9 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Pyongyang?
- August is the wettest month (255 mm, about 16 rainy days). The driest is January (15 mm).
- When should you avoid Pyongyang?
- The least favorable months are from December to February: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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