ClimateAverages

Hyesan Climate

Yanggang-do, North Korea · population 192,680 · 17 weather stations within 200 km · records 1845 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
9.3°C
Warmest month · July
24.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-24.5°C
Typical overnight low

Hyesan has an average annual daytime high of 9.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 24.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -24.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-9.5°C-24.5°CColdest
February-5.5°C-20.6°C
March1.6°C-11.8°C
April10.7°C-3.8°C
May18.1°C2.8°C
June21.3°C8.7°C
July24.5°C13.4°CWarmest
August24.3°C12.9°C
September19.2°C5.4°C
October12.2°C-2.8°C
November2.1°C-11.1°C
December-7.0°C-21.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-26°-13°0°13°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1884
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Hyesan getting hotter?

Since 1900, Hyesan's average temperature has risen by +2.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1845, warming totals +2.3°C.

1.7°2.5°3.3°4.1°5.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
May to September

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Hyesan?

Hyesan's average annual daytime high is 9.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 24.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -24.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Hyesan?

July is the warmest month in Hyesan, with typical daytime highs of 24.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Hyesan?

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

Is Hyesan getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Hyesan has warmed by roughly +2.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Hyesan?

May to September 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.