ClimateAverages

P'yongsong Climate

P'yongan-namdo, North Korea · population 100,000 · 46 weather stations within 200 km · records 1757 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
15.4°C
Warmest month · August
28.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-12.4°C
Typical overnight low

P'yongsong has an average annual daytime high of 15.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 28.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -12.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-1.9°C-12.4°CColdest
February1.5°C-9.4°C
March8.3°C-3.1°C
April16.7°C3.4°C
May23.4°C9.7°C
June26.4°C15.2°C
July28.4°C19.8°C
August28.8°C19.7°CWarmest
September24.6°C12.8°C
October18.3°C5.2°C
November9.2°C-1.5°C
December0.7°C-8.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-14°-3°8°19°31°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 P'yongsong getting hotter?

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

8.8°9.6°10.3°11.1°11.9°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 P'yongsong?

P'yongsong's average annual daytime high is 15.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 28.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -12.4°C.

What is the warmest month in P'yongsong?

August is the warmest month in P'yongsong, with typical daytime highs of 28.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for P'yongsong?

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

Is P'yongsong getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, P'yongsong has warmed by roughly +2.4°C.

When is the best time to visit P'yongsong?

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.