Climate averages 1991–2020
Weather in North Korea in December
In December, average daytime highs across the 38 cities listed in North Korea range from -6.0°C in Hyesan to 3.9°C in Kangnyŏng. Monthly precipitation ranges from 14 mm in Ŭndŏk to 62 mm in Ŏrang.
Long-term climate patterns, not a forecast for a particular trip.
City by city
December in North Korea
| City | Average highHigh / low | Average low | Precipitation mm | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyongyang | 1.4°C-6.7°C | -6.7°C | 23 | 5.5 |
| Hamhŭng | 1.8°C-7.1°C | -7.1°C | 44 | 6.4 |
| Namp’o | 2.5°C-4.8°C | -4.8°C | 22 | 5.1 |
| Sunch’ŏn | 0.5°C-7.8°C | -7.8°C | 29 | 5.9 |
| Hŭngnam | 2.7°C-4.1°C | -4.1°C | 35 | 6.0 |
| Kaesŏng | 3.2°C-5.1°C | -5.1°C | 21 | 4.5 |
| Wŏnsan | 2.8°C-4.4°C | -4.4°C | 42 | 5.2 |
| Chongjin | -1.1°C-8.2°C | -8.2°C | 58 | 11.2 |
| Man’gyŏngdae-ri | 1.6°C-6.3°C | -6.3°C | 23 | 5.5 |
| Kaech’ŏn | 0.5°C-8.3°C | -8.3°C | 30 | 5.9 |
| Sariwŏn-si | 2.6°C-5.3°C | -5.3°C | 20 | 4.6 |
| Tŏkch’ŏn | -0.4°C-9.6°C | -9.6°C | 34 | 6.7 |
| Haeju | 3.1°C-3.5°C | -3.5°C | 19 | 4.3 |
| Kanggye | -3.7°C-16.4°C | -16.4°C | 26 | 6.0 |
| Changam-ch’on | 0.9°C-9.4°C | -9.4°C | 32 | 6.3 |
| Hyesan | -6.0°C-18.0°C | -18.0°C | 18 | 5.2 |
| Paech’ŏn-ŭp | 3.2°C-4.9°C | -4.9°C | 20 | 4.5 |
| Sinp’o | 2.1°C-4.1°C | -4.1°C | 39 | 7.1 |
| Songnim-ni | 2.0°C-5.8°C | -5.8°C | 22 | 5.0 |
| Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp | 3.3°C-3.6°C | -3.6°C | 19 | 4.4 |
| Sinch’ŏn-ŭp | 2.8°C-5.2°C | -5.2°C | 20 | 4.5 |
| Paek'ak | 0.7°C-7.5°C | -7.5°C | 24 | 5.5 |
| Chaeryŏng-ni | 2.5°C-4.4°C | -4.4°C | 24 | 5.6 |
| Manp’o | -3.3°C-14.9°C | -14.9°C | 23 | 5.5 |
| Ŭllyul | 3.1°C-3.6°C | -3.6°C | 22 | 5.3 |
| Kangnyŏng | 3.9°C-1.4°C | -1.4°C | 20 | 4.9 |
| Kangsŏn | 1.9°C-5.8°C | -5.8°C | 24 | 5.5 |
| P’yŏngsŏng | 1.1°C-7.1°C | -7.1°C | 25 | 5.5 |
| Hwasŏng | -0.7°C-9.2°C | -9.2°C | 40 | 8.8 |
| Myŏnggan-dong | -0.9°C-9.2°C | -9.2°C | 40 | 8.8 |
| Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp | 2.7°C-4.6°C | -4.6°C | 21 | 4.6 |
| Kwail-ŭp | 3.5°C-1.7°C | -1.7°C | 27 | 6.6 |
| Ŭndŏk | -2.4°C-11.2°C | -11.2°C | 14 | 3.1 |
| Ŏrang | -0.1°C-6.7°C | -6.7°C | 62 | 12.9 |
| Samch’ŏn | 3.0°C-4.2°C | -4.2°C | 21 | 4.9 |
| Sinwŏn-ŭp | 2.9°C-4.7°C | -4.7°C | 19 | 4.2 |
| Pongch’ŏn-ŭp | 2.9°C-5.2°C | -5.2°C | 20 | 4.5 |
| Hongwŏn | 2.1°C-5.6°C | -5.6°C | 35 | 6.5 |
A wet day is a local calendar day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.