ClimateAverages

Kilju Climate

Hamgyong-bukto, North Korea · population 63,652 · 10 weather stations within 200 km · records 1845 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
12.7°C
Warmest month · August
25.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-11.6°C
Typical overnight low

Kilju has an average annual daytime high of 12.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 25.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -11.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-1.7°C-11.6°CColdest
February0.1°C-9.6°C
March5.3°C-4.0°C
April12.5°C2.0°C
May18.6°C8.0°C
June21.0°C12.7°C
July24.3°C17.3°C
August25.4°C18.1°CWarmest
September21.7°C11.9°C
October16.0°C4.9°C
November8.2°C-1.6°C
December1.1°C-8.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-14°-3°7°17°27°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1884
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Kilju getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kilju's average temperature has risen by +2.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1845, warming totals +2.5°C.

7.0°7.8°8.6°9.4°10.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
May to October

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kilju?

Kilju's average annual daytime high is 12.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 25.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -11.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Kilju?

August is the warmest month in Kilju, with typical daytime highs of 25.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kilju?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Kilju, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kilju getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Kilju?

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

Nearby cities

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.