Climate North Korea
North Korea has a continental climate. In the summer it is warm and wet, and in the winter it is cold and dry. The average annual temperature for North Korea is 15° degrees and there is about 420 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 237 days a year with an average humidity of 69% and an UV-index of 4.
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Climate North Korea by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°C) |
-3 |
1 |
9 |
16 |
22 |
26 |
28 |
28 |
24 |
17 |
8 |
-1 |
| Night temp. (°C) |
-10 |
-6 |
-1 |
5 |
11 |
16 |
20 |
20 |
14 |
8 |
2 |
-7 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (mm) |
4 |
10 |
12 |
21 |
29 |
44 |
135 |
82 |
27 |
21 |
24 |
10 |
| Days with rain |
2 |
2 |
6 |
8 |
9 |
12 |
18 |
16 |
9 |
6 |
9 |
6 |
| Days with snow |
5 |
3 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
5 |
| Dry days |
24 |
23 |
24 |
22 |
22 |
18 |
13 |
15 |
21 |
25 |
19 |
20 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sun hours per day |
6 |
6 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
10 |
10 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
| Wind force (Bft) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| UV-index |
2 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
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Best time to visit North Korea
To go to North Korea, the best time to visit is May and June and August and September. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. In North Korea, July is the warmest month with 28°C and the most cold month is -3°C in January.
North Korea weather by month
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Frequently asked questions
Where is North Korea?
North Korea lies in a straight line about 4,726 km from India (New Delhi → Pyongyang).
How long is the flight to North Korea?
The flight time from Indira Gandhi to North Korea is approximately 7 h. 20 min.
What are the largest airports in North Korea?
These are the largest airports in North Korea:
- Wonsan Kalma International Airport (WOS) in Wŏnsan
- Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) in Pyongyang
- Sondok Airport (DSO) in Sŏndŏng-ni
- Orang Airport (RGO)
How many inhabitants does North Korea have?
North Korea has 25,491,000 inhabitants.
How big is North Korea?
The surface area of North Korea is 120,540 km². It is 27x smaller than India.
What is the capital of North Korea?
The capital of North Korea is Pyongyang.
What is the area code of North Korea?
The area code to call North Korea is +850.
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