ClimateAverages

Sinuiju Climate

P'yongan-bukto, North Korea · population 288,112 · 29 weather stations within 200 km · records 1757 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
14.2°C
Warmest month · August
28.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-13.9°C
Typical overnight low

Sinuiju has an average annual daytime high of 14.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 28.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -13.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-3.0°C-13.9°CColdest
February0.3°C-10.7°C
March7.0°C-3.6°C
April15.1°C3.1°C
May21.8°C9.4°C
June24.9°C15.1°C
July27.5°C19.9°C
August28.1°C19.7°CWarmest
September24.1°C12.7°C
October17.1°C5.2°C
November7.7°C-2.2°C
December-0.5°C-10.3°C

Temperature range across the year

-16°-4°7°19°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1912
-1.6°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Sinuiju getting hotter?

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

8.0°8.8°9.6°10.4°11.2°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 Sinuiju?

Sinuiju's average annual daytime high is 14.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 28.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -13.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Sinuiju?

August is the warmest month in Sinuiju, with typical daytime highs of 28.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Sinuiju?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Sinuiju, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Sinuiju getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Sinuiju?

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.