Climate averages 1991–2020
Weather in North Korea in January
In January, average daytime highs across the 38 cities listed in North Korea range from -8.0°C in Hyesan to 1.4°C in Kaesŏng. Monthly precipitation ranges from 10 mm in Hyesan to 40 mm in Ŏrang.
Long-term climate patterns, not a forecast for a particular trip.
City by city
January in North Korea
| City | Average highHigh / low | Average low | Precipitation mm | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyongyang | -0.7°C-9.5°C | -9.5°C | 13 | 3.3 |
| Hamhŭng | -0.7°C-10.8°C | -10.8°C | 40 | 6.7 |
| Namp’o | -0.1°C-7.4°C | -7.4°C | 13 | 3.1 |
| Sunch’ŏn | -1.5°C-11.2°C | -11.2°C | 14 | 3.1 |
| Hŭngnam | 0.1°C-7.5°C | -7.5°C | 31 | 6.0 |
| Kaesŏng | 1.4°C-7.3°C | -7.3°C | 16 | 3.4 |
| Wŏnsan | 0.5°C-7.7°C | -7.7°C | 36 | 5.2 |
| Chongjin | -3.9°C-11.9°C | -11.9°C | 40 | 9.2 |
| Man’gyŏngdae-ri | -0.6°C-9.0°C | -9.0°C | 13 | 3.3 |
| Kaech’ŏn | -1.4°C-12.5°C | -12.5°C | 15 | 3.1 |
| Sariwŏn-si | 0.4°C-7.9°C | -7.9°C | 14 | 3.1 |
| Tŏkch’ŏn | -2.5°C-14.0°C | -14.0°C | 18 | 3.9 |
| Haeju | 0.7°C-6.0°C | -6.0°C | 15 | 3.2 |
| Kanggye | -5.6°C-19.3°C | -19.3°C | 15 | 3.8 |
| Changam-ch’on | -1.1°C-12.3°C | -12.3°C | 27 | 6.5 |
| Hyesan | -8.0°C-20.9°C | -20.9°C | 10 | 3.1 |
| Paech’ŏn-ŭp | 1.2°C-7.1°C | -7.1°C | 16 | 3.4 |
| Sinp’o | -0.4°C-7.1°C | -7.1°C | 33 | 6.4 |
| Songnim-ni | -0.4°C-8.4°C | -8.4°C | 14 | 3.3 |
| Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp | 1.1°C-6.0°C | -6.0°C | 15 | 3.3 |
| Sinch’ŏn-ŭp | 0.5°C-7.7°C | -7.7°C | 14 | 3.2 |
| Paek'ak | -1.3°C-10.8°C | -10.8°C | 11 | 2.8 |
| Chaeryŏng-ni | -0.1°C-7.1°C | -7.1°C | 13 | 3.2 |
| Manp’o | -5.0°C-18.6°C | -18.6°C | 13 | 3.3 |
| Ŭllyul | 0.6°C-6.1°C | -6.1°C | 14 | 3.4 |
| Kangnyŏng | 1.3°C-3.8°C | -3.8°C | 15 | 3.2 |
| Kangsŏn | -0.4°C-8.4°C | -8.4°C | 12 | 3.0 |
| P’yŏngsŏng | -0.9°C-10.2°C | -10.2°C | 13 | 3.0 |
| Hwasŏng | -3.4°C-13.3°C | -13.3°C | 26 | 6.6 |
| Myŏnggan-dong | -3.6°C-13.1°C | -13.1°C | 26 | 6.6 |
| Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp | 0.2°C-7.1°C | -7.1°C | 14 | 3.2 |
| Kwail-ŭp | 0.7°C-4.2°C | -4.2°C | 15 | 3.7 |
| Ŭndŏk | -4.5°C-14.4°C | -14.4°C | 13 | 2.0 |
| Ŏrang | -3.3°C-10.8°C | -10.8°C | 40 | 10.2 |
| Samch’ŏn | 0.6°C-6.6°C | -6.6°C | 14 | 3.3 |
| Sinwŏn-ŭp | 0.8°C-7.2°C | -7.2°C | 14 | 3.2 |
| Pongch’ŏn-ŭp | 1.0°C-7.5°C | -7.5°C | 16 | 3.4 |
| Hongwŏn | -0.2°C-9.2°C | -9.2°C | 30 | 5.8 |
A wet day is a local calendar day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.