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Best time to visit North Korea
The best time to visit North Korea is April–June and September–October. Its destinations score highest in September, with an average travel score of 82 out of 100.
The climate in North Korea through the year
When to go
North Korea scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in April–June and September–October, with an average of 82 out of 100 in September across the 29 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in September range from 21°C in Hyesan to 27°C in Kaesong. December–March and August are a fair alternative. The lowest average is in July (45), with daytime highs from 26°C to 30°C.
Where in the country
In September, the highest scores are in Pyongyang (85), Nampo (85) and Sariwon (85). The destinations do not all peak at the same time:
- October: Pyongyang, Hamhung, Nampo, Kaesong, Wonsan and 12 more
- September: Sunch’ŏn, Chongjin, Kaech’ŏn, Sinuiju, Tŏkch’ŏn and 7 more
Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest
Over the year, Kaesong is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 18°C) and Hyesan the coolest (11°C). Wonsan gets the most precipitation, about 1,350 mm a year, and Chongjin the least, about 650 mm. The warmest sea is at Paech’ŏn-ŭp: 27°C in August.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, North Korea averages 65 or more in these months:
- Beach holiday: January, May–June and September. Best in September: Nampo (81), Sariwon (81) and Songnim-ni (81)
- City break: March–May and September–October. Best in October: Paech’ŏn-ŭp (92), Nampo (91) and Kaesong (91)
- Hiking: January–May and September–November. Best in October: Sariwon (93), Songnim-ni (93) and Pyongyang (92)
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Sea | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58 | −7–2° | 6° | 12 mm | Sinuiju 63 · Pyongyang 61 · Nampo 61 |
| February | 57 | −3–6° | 5° | 17 mm | Sinuiju 61 · Chaeryŏng-ni 60 · Pyongyang 59 |
| March | 55 | 5–13° | 5° | 30 mm | Sinuiju 59 · Pyongyang 58 · Nampo 58 |
| April | 71 | 14–20° | 10° | 51 mm | Kaesong 84 · Sinch’ŏn-ŭp 81 · Sariwon 79 |
| May | 79 | 20–25° | 15° | 85 mm | Haeju 85 · Paech’ŏn-ŭp 85 · Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp 85 |
| June | 70 | 22–29° | 21° | 115 mm | Haeju 77 · Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp 77 · Paech’ŏn-ŭp 76 |
| July | 45 | 26–30° | 24° | 266 mm | Chongjin 56 · Hwasŏng 55 · Myŏnggan-dong 55 |
| August | 51 | 26–31° | 27° | 245 mm | Myŏnggan-dong 59 · Chongjin 58 · Sinp’o 57 |
| September | 82 | 21–27° | 24° | 102 mm | Pyongyang 85 · Nampo 85 · Sariwon 85 |
| October | 82 | 14–21° | 19° | 53 mm | Paech’ŏn-ŭp 92 · Kaesong 91 · Sariwon 91 |
| November | 47 | 4–12° | 14° | 45 mm | Sinuiju 50 · Pyongyang 48 · Nampo 48 |
| December | 55 | −6–4° | 9° | 20 mm | Sinuiju 61 · Paek'ak 57 · Kangsŏn 57 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.