Climate averages 1991–2020
Weather in North Korea in August
In August, average daytime highs across the 38 cities listed in North Korea range from 23.8°C in Chongjin to 28.6°C in Kaesŏng. Monthly rainfall ranges from 136 mm in Hyesan to 311 mm in Tŏkch’ŏn.
Long-term climate patterns, not a forecast for a particular trip.
City by city
August in North Korea
| City | Average highHigh / low | Average low | Rainfall mm | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyongyang | 28.1°C20.9°C | 20.9°C | 219 | 13.7 |
| Hamhŭng | 25.8°C19.9°C | 19.9°C | 243 | 16.1 |
| Namp’o | 28.3°C21.6°C | 21.6°C | 205 | 13.4 |
| Sunch’ŏn | 27.8°C20.6°C | 20.6°C | 270 | 15.7 |
| Hŭngnam | 25.6°C20.9°C | 20.9°C | 199 | 12.1 |
| Kaesŏng | 28.6°C21.7°C | 21.7°C | 273 | 15.1 |
| Wŏnsan | 26.6°C21.2°C | 21.2°C | 255 | 15.5 |
| Chongjin | 23.8°C19.3°C | 19.3°C | 215 | 18.7 |
| Man’gyŏngdae-ri | 28.2°C21.2°C | 21.2°C | 219 | 13.7 |
| Kaech’ŏn | 28.1°C20.6°C | 20.6°C | 285 | 16.0 |
| Sariwŏn-si | 28.5°C21.5°C | 21.5°C | 211 | 14.0 |
| Tŏkch’ŏn | 27.5°C20.3°C | 20.3°C | 311 | 16.8 |
| Haeju | 27.4°C22.2°C | 22.2°C | 241 | 13.3 |
| Kanggye | 26.5°C18.1°C | 18.1°C | 207 | 15.8 |
| Changam-ch’on | 26.5°C19.4°C | 19.4°C | 177 | 14.9 |
| Hyesan | 24.4°C15.1°C | 15.1°C | 136 | 14.2 |
| Paech’ŏn-ŭp | 28.2°C21.6°C | 21.6°C | 266 | 14.0 |
| Sinp’o | 24.7°C20.9°C | 20.9°C | 175 | 12.0 |
| Songnim-ni | 28.2°C21.3°C | 21.3°C | 210 | 13.6 |
| Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp | 27.6°C22.1°C | 22.1°C | 257 | 13.6 |
| Sinch’ŏn-ŭp | 28.6°C21.3°C | 21.3°C | 215 | 13.3 |
| Paek'ak | 27.7°C21.2°C | 21.2°C | 227 | 14.0 |
| Chaeryŏng-ni | 28.0°C21.6°C | 21.6°C | 193 | 11.9 |
| Manp’o | 27.4°C19.1°C | 19.1°C | 226 | 16.1 |
| Ŭllyul | 28.2°C21.7°C | 21.7°C | 195 | 13.6 |
| Kangnyŏng | 26.6°C22.8°C | 22.8°C | 229 | 12.6 |
| Kangsŏn | 28.1°C21.4°C | 21.4°C | 216 | 13.4 |
| P’yŏngsŏng | 28.0°C20.8°C | 20.8°C | 244 | 14.0 |
| Hwasŏng | 25.5°C19.0°C | 19.0°C | 173 | 16.6 |
| Myŏnggan-dong | 25.4°C18.9°C | 18.9°C | 173 | 16.6 |
| Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp | 28.4°C21.7°C | 21.7°C | 204 | 13.6 |
| Kwail-ŭp | 26.6°C21.9°C | 21.9°C | 188 | 11.9 |
| Ŭndŏk | 26.2°C19.1°C | 19.1°C | 162 | 14.1 |
| Ŏrang | 24.6°C19.5°C | 19.5°C | 174 | 15.6 |
| Samch’ŏn | 28.3°C21.4°C | 21.4°C | 206 | 12.9 |
| Sinwŏn-ŭp | 28.1°C21.6°C | 21.6°C | 225 | 13.9 |
| Pongch’ŏn-ŭp | 28.2°C21.5°C | 21.5°C | 266 | 14.0 |
| Hongwŏn | 25.5°C20.4°C | 20.4°C | 182 | 12.3 |
A rain day is a local calendar day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.