ClimateAverages

Hamhung Climate

Hamgyong-namdo, North Korea · population 559,056 · 33 weather stations within 200 km · records 1757 to 2025

Right now
23°C
Patchy rain nearby · feels like 19°C
Humidity
90%
Wind
4 kph S
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 08:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
14.7°C
Warmest month · August
26.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-9.9°C
Typical overnight low

Hamhung has an average annual daytime high of 14.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 26.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -9.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January0.5°C-9.9°CColdest
February2.4°C-7.7°C
March7.3°C-2.3°C
April14.4°C3.3°C
May20.9°C9.4°C
June23.2°C14.4°C
July26.1°C18.7°C
August26.8°C19.3°CWarmest
September23.2°C13.4°C
October17.7°C6.3°C
November10.3°C0.1°C
December3.3°C-6.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-12°-2°8°19°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1850
-1.6°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Hamhung getting hotter?

Since 1900, Hamhung's average temperature has risen by +2.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1757, warming totals +2.3°C.

8.8°9.6°10.4°11.2°11.9°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 Hamhung?

Hamhung's average annual daytime high is 14.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 26.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -9.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Hamhung?

August is the warmest month in Hamhung, with typical daytime highs of 26.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Hamhung?

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

Is Hamhung getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Hamhung has warmed by roughly +2.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Hamhung?

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.