Pyongyang is warmest in July, averaging 29° by day and 20° at night. The wettest month is August with 366 mm, and the year brings about 1412 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sea | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1° | -10° | 19 mm | 3° | 9.5 h | Cool |
| February | 3° | -8° | 17 mm | 1° | 10.5 h | Cool |
| March | 10° | -2° | 47 mm | 4° | 11.7 h | Cool |
| April | 17° | 3° | 45 mm | 8° | 13.0 h | Sightseeing |
| May | 22° | 10° | 105 mm | 13° | 14.1 h | Sightseeing |
| June | 27° | 16° | 192 mm | 18° | 14.7 h | Rainy season |
| July | 29° | 20° | 260 mm | 23° | 14.5 h | Rainy season |
| August | 29° | 21° | 366 mm | 25° | 13.5 h | Rainy season |
| September | 25° | 15° | 150 mm | 23° | 12.2 h | Mild |
| October | 18° | 7° | 87 mm | 19° | 10.9 h | Sightseeing |
| November | 10° | 1° | 96 mm | 13° | 9.8 h | Cool |
| December | 0° | -8° | 28 mm | 7° | 9.3 h | Cool |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, sea is the average surface temperature, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER and NOAA MUR — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: No month in Pyongyang combines swimming warmth with dry skies.
Walking the city: April, May and October — highs of 17–22° and no more than 105 mm of rain a month.
Wet season: June, July and August — up to 366 mm in a single month.