Climate averages 1991–2020
Weather in North Korea in October
In October, average daytime highs across the 38 cities listed in North Korea range from 12.1°C in Hyesan to 18.6°C in Kaesŏng. Monthly rainfall ranges from 40 mm in Sariwŏn-si to 77 mm in Wŏnsan.
Long-term climate patterns, not a forecast for a particular trip.
City by city
October in North Korea
| City | Average highHigh / low | Average low | Rainfall mm | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyongyang | 17.7°C7.6°C | 7.6°C | 43 | 5.7 |
| Hamhŭng | 16.5°C7.7°C | 7.7°C | 67 | 7.8 |
| Namp’o | 18.0°C9.1°C | 9.1°C | 42 | 5.8 |
| Sunch’ŏn | 17.1°C7.1°C | 7.1°C | 57 | 7.3 |
| Hŭngnam | 16.6°C9.8°C | 9.8°C | 59 | 6.7 |
| Kaesŏng | 18.6°C8.4°C | 8.4°C | 50 | 5.1 |
| Wŏnsan | 17.4°C9.8°C | 9.8°C | 77 | 7.9 |
| Chongjin | 14.6°C7.6°C | 7.6°C | 59 | 8.5 |
| Man’gyŏngdae-ri | 17.8°C8.0°C | 8.0°C | 43 | 5.7 |
| Kaech’ŏn | 17.2°C6.7°C | 6.7°C | 61 | 7.7 |
| Sariwŏn-si | 18.1°C8.5°C | 8.5°C | 40 | 5.4 |
| Tŏkch’ŏn | 16.6°C6.6°C | 6.6°C | 69 | 8.0 |
| Haeju | 17.8°C10.3°C | 10.3°C | 43 | 4.9 |
| Kanggye | 14.3°C3.4°C | 3.4°C | 62 | 8.7 |
| Changam-ch’on | 16.7°C6.9°C | 6.9°C | 48 | 6.5 |
| Hyesan | 12.1°C1.3°C | 1.3°C | 43 | 7.6 |
| Paech’ŏn-ŭp | 18.3°C8.7°C | 8.7°C | 49 | 4.8 |
| Sinp’o | 15.9°C10.2°C | 10.2°C | 54 | 6.4 |
| Songnim-ni | 17.9°C8.4°C | 8.4°C | 40 | 5.4 |
| Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp | 18.1°C10.2°C | 10.2°C | 45 | 4.9 |
| Sinch’ŏn-ŭp | 18.2°C8.2°C | 8.2°C | 40 | 5.3 |
| Paek'ak | 17.1°C7.7°C | 7.7°C | 50 | 6.5 |
| Chaeryŏng-ni | 17.8°C9.3°C | 9.3°C | 43 | 6.0 |
| Manp’o | 15.1°C4.9°C | 4.9°C | 62 | 8.4 |
| Ŭllyul | 18.1°C9.5°C | 9.5°C | 40 | 5.8 |
| Kangnyŏng | 17.6°C12.1°C | 12.1°C | 40 | 4.8 |
| Kangsŏn | 17.9°C8.4°C | 8.4°C | 45 | 6.2 |
| P’yŏngsŏng | 17.4°C7.3°C | 7.3°C | 49 | 6.2 |
| Hwasŏng | 15.5°C6.4°C | 6.4°C | 55 | 7.1 |
| Myŏnggan-dong | 15.1°C6.3°C | 6.3°C | 55 | 7.1 |
| Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp | 18.1°C9.1°C | 9.1°C | 40 | 5.3 |
| Kwail-ŭp | 17.5°C11.5°C | 11.5°C | 43 | 6.0 |
| Ŭndŏk | 15.2°C5.0°C | 5.0°C | 47 | 6.4 |
| Ŏrang | 15.4°C8.2°C | 8.2°C | 56 | 7.8 |
| Samch’ŏn | 18.0°C8.9°C | 8.9°C | 40 | 5.4 |
| Sinwŏn-ŭp | 17.9°C8.9°C | 8.9°C | 40 | 5.0 |
| Pongch’ŏn-ŭp | 18.2°C8.5°C | 8.5°C | 49 | 4.8 |
| Hongwŏn | 16.3°C8.7°C | 8.7°C | 51 | 6.8 |
A rain day is a local calendar day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.