ClimateAverages

Wonsan Climate

Kangwon-do, North Korea · population 329,207 · 82 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
14.1°C
Warmest month · August
26.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-11.5°C
Typical overnight low

Wonsan has an average annual daytime high of 14.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 26.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -11.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-1.4°C-11.5°CColdest
February1.0°C-9.0°C
March6.9°C-2.8°C
April14.9°C3.5°C
May21.6°C9.7°C
June23.8°C14.7°C
July26.0°C19.3°C
August26.5°C19.4°CWarmest
September22.5°C13.1°C
October17.0°C5.8°C
November8.9°C-0.6°C
December1.3°C-8.0°C

Temperature range across the year

-14°-3°8°18°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2019
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1850
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Wonsan getting hotter?

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

8.5°9.3°10.1°10.9°11.7°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 Wonsan?

Wonsan's average annual daytime high is 14.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 26.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -11.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Wonsan?

August is the warmest month in Wonsan, with typical daytime highs of 26.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Wonsan?

2019 is the hottest year on record for Wonsan, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Wonsan getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Wonsan?

May to October 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.