ClimateAverages

Kaesong Climate

Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea · population 338,155 · 129 weather stations within 200 km · records 1757 to 2025

Right now
25°C
Light rain · feels like 29°C
Humidity
100%
Wind
9 kph SSE
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 08:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
16.0°C
Warmest month · August
29.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-9.7°C
Typical overnight low

Kaesong has an average annual daytime high of 16.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 29.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -9.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January0.1°C-9.7°CColdest
February3.0°C-6.9°C
March9.1°C-1.5°C
April16.7°C5.0°C
May23.0°C11.0°C
June26.0°C16.2°C
July28.1°C20.8°C
August29.1°C21.0°CWarmest
September24.9°C14.5°C
October19.0°C6.8°C
November10.5°C0.2°C
December2.6°C-6.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-12°-1°10°20°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1823
-2.2°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Kaesong getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kaesong's average temperature has risen by +2.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1757, warming totals +2.1°C.

10.1°10.8°11.6°12.4°13.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
April to October

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kaesong?

Kaesong's average annual daytime high is 16.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 29.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -9.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Kaesong?

August is the warmest month in Kaesong, with typical daytime highs of 29.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kaesong?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Kaesong, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kaesong getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Kaesong?

April 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.