ClimateAverages

Ongjin Climate

Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea · population 64,247 · 75 weather stations within 200 km · records 1757 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
14.9°C
Warmest month · August
27.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-6.7°C
Typical overnight low

Ongjin has an average annual daytime high of 14.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 27.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -6.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January0.9°C-6.7°CColdest
February2.6°C-5.0°C
March7.3°C-0.5°C
April13.9°C5.3°C
May19.8°C11.1°C
June23.1°C15.7°C
July26.1°C20.2°C
August27.7°C21.2°CWarmest
September24.1°C16.1°C
October18.3°C9.3°C
November11.1°C2.9°C
December3.9°C-3.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-9°1°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1823
-1.6°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Ongjin getting hotter?

Since 1900, Ongjin's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1757, warming totals +2.1°C.

10.1°10.8°11.6°12.3°13.1°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 Ongjin?

Ongjin's average annual daytime high is 14.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 27.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -6.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Ongjin?

August is the warmest month in Ongjin, with typical daytime highs of 27.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Ongjin?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Ongjin, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Ongjin getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Ongjin has warmed by roughly +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Ongjin?

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.