Pyongyang Weather History
North Korea · Asia · Weather data 1976–today
Pyongyang sits 4344km from the equator, 6m above sea level. That combination gives it a climate with hot, wet summers and very cold, dry winters (Monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate). Its record high is 36.6°C, set 2019-07-19, its record low -27.8°C, set 2001-01-17.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Pyongyang
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Pyongyang?
The highest temperature in this record for Pyongyang is 36.6°C, measured on 2019-07-19. That is a recorded daily value from Pyongyang's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Pyongyang?
The lowest temperature in this record for Pyongyang is -27.8°C, measured on 2001-01-17. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Pyongyang get a year?
Pyongyang averages 1068mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 95 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Pyongyang?
On 2020-08-05, 188.5mm fell on Pyongyang, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 18% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Pyongyang get a year?
Pyongyang averages 3170 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 8.7 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Pyongyang?
Across the summer months Pyongyang averages a daytime high near 27.5°C, while winter nights average -8.1°C. The seasons here are set from Pyongyang's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Pyongyang?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Pyongyang is 65 km/h, on 2020-08-27. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
