ClimateAverages

Kanggye Climate

Chagang-do, North Korea · population 209,530 · 21 weather stations within 200 km · records 1757 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
11.2°C
Warmest month · July
26.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-21.4°C
Typical overnight low

Kanggye has an average annual daytime high of 11.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 26.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -21.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-7.6°C-21.4°CColdest
February-3.6°C-17.1°C
March3.6°C-8.1°C
April12.8°C-0.6°C
May20.2°C6.2°C
June23.3°C12.3°C
July26.0°C16.9°CWarmest
August25.7°C16.2°C
September20.9°C8.7°C
October13.9°C0.7°C
November3.8°C-7.4°C
December-5.2°C-17.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-23°-11°2°15°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1850
-1.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Kanggye getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kanggye's average temperature has risen by +2.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1757, warming totals +2.3°C.

4.3°5.1°5.9°6.7°7.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kanggye?

Kanggye's average annual daytime high is 11.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 26.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -21.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Kanggye?

July is the warmest month in Kanggye, with typical daytime highs of 26.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kanggye?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Kanggye, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kanggye getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kanggye has warmed by roughly +2.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Kanggye?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.