Climate averages 1991–2020
Weather in North Korea in May
In May, average daytime highs across the 38 cities listed in North Korea range from 15.1°C in Chongjin to 22.4°C in Sariwŏn-si. Monthly rainfall ranges from 69 mm in Changam-ch’on to 122 mm in Tŏkch’ŏn.
Long-term climate patterns, not a forecast for a particular trip.
City by city
May in North Korea
| City | Average highHigh / low | Average low | Rainfall mm | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyongyang | 22.2°C10.6°C | 10.6°C | 94 | 7.9 |
| Hamhŭng | 19.2°C9.8°C | 9.8°C | 88 | 8.4 |
| Namp’o | 21.7°C11.1°C | 11.1°C | 88 | 7.5 |
| Sunch’ŏn | 21.5°C10.3°C | 10.3°C | 108 | 9.1 |
| Hŭngnam | 18.1°C10.6°C | 10.6°C | 83 | 7.1 |
| Kaesŏng | 22.2°C11.3°C | 11.3°C | 99 | 8.2 |
| Wŏnsan | 20.3°C11.2°C | 11.2°C | 104 | 8.3 |
| Chongjin | 15.1°C7.9°C | 7.9°C | 96 | 12.9 |
| Man’gyŏngdae-ri | 22.0°C10.8°C | 10.8°C | 94 | 7.9 |
| Kaech’ŏn | 21.6°C10.3°C | 10.3°C | 112 | 9.6 |
| Sariwŏn-si | 22.4°C11.1°C | 11.1°C | 85 | 7.6 |
| Tŏkch’ŏn | 21.1°C10.6°C | 10.6°C | 122 | 10.6 |
| Haeju | 19.3°C11.7°C | 11.7°C | 92 | 7.5 |
| Kanggye | 20.0°C8.0°C | 8.0°C | 109 | 13.0 |
| Changam-ch’on | 20.0°C9.3°C | 9.3°C | 69 | 9.0 |
| Hyesan | 18.0°C5.5°C | 5.5°C | 95 | 14.9 |
| Paech’ŏn-ŭp | 21.4°C11.1°C | 11.1°C | 99 | 7.9 |
| Sinp’o | 16.7°C10.6°C | 10.6°C | 76 | 7.1 |
| Songnim-ni | 22.0°C10.9°C | 10.9°C | 89 | 7.7 |
| Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp | 19.8°C11.6°C | 11.6°C | 94 | 7.4 |
| Sinch’ŏn-ŭp | 22.3°C10.9°C | 10.9°C | 82 | 7.1 |
| Paek'ak | 20.9°C10.8°C | 10.8°C | 97 | 7.7 |
| Chaeryŏng-ni | 21.1°C11.0°C | 11.0°C | 89 | 7.2 |
| Manp’o | 21.1°C9.4°C | 9.4°C | 111 | 13.1 |
| Ŭllyul | 21.2°C11.2°C | 11.2°C | 83 | 7.3 |
| Kangnyŏng | 17.3°C12.1°C | 12.1°C | 88 | 7.2 |
| Kangsŏn | 21.9°C10.9°C | 10.9°C | 95 | 7.7 |
| P’yŏngsŏng | 21.9°C10.4°C | 10.4°C | 101 | 8.2 |
| Hwasŏng | 18.9°C8.1°C | 8.1°C | 73 | 11.3 |
| Myŏnggan-dong | 18.4°C8.0°C | 8.0°C | 73 | 11.3 |
| Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp | 22.1°C11.3°C | 11.3°C | 82 | 7.5 |
| Kwail-ŭp | 17.8°C11.3°C | 11.3°C | 84 | 7.1 |
| Ŭndŏk | 19.2°C8.2°C | 8.2°C | 88 | 12.3 |
| Ŏrang | 16.8°C8.3°C | 8.3°C | 78 | 10.9 |
| Samch’ŏn | 21.4°C10.9°C | 10.9°C | 83 | 7.1 |
| Sinwŏn-ŭp | 21.4°C11.3°C | 11.3°C | 85 | 7.4 |
| Pongch’ŏn-ŭp | 21.6°C11.0°C | 11.0°C | 99 | 7.9 |
| Hongwŏn | 18.4°C10.1°C | 10.1°C | 74 | 7.4 |
A rain day is a local calendar day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.