January in Pyongyang — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.7/10January averages -6°C (22°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
Rain is a non-issue at 15 mm for the month, with about 0 sunny days and 9.5 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 4.7/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Pyongyang — 4 points higher on the same scale.
February in Pyongyang — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.6/10February averages -2°C (28°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 16 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 6 sunny days and 10.5 daylight hours.
It scores 5.6/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Pyongyang — 3.1 points higher on the same scale.
March in Pyongyang — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.6/10March averages 4°C (39°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 53 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 14 sunny days and 11.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Pyongyang — 2.1 points higher on the same scale.
April in Pyongyang — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10April averages 11°C (51°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 41 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 22 sunny days and 13 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Pyongyang at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
May in Pyongyang — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 8/10May averages 16°C (61°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 92 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 sunny days and 14.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 8/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
June in Pyongyang — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.4/10June averages 22°C (71°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 198 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 24 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.4/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Pyongyang — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
July in Pyongyang — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.1/10July averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
341 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 16 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.1/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Pyongyang — 4.6 points higher on the same scale.
August in Pyongyang — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.1/10August averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
296 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 17 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.1/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Pyongyang — 4.6 points higher on the same scale.
September in Pyongyang — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.7/10September averages 21°C (69°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 119 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 16 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.7/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Pyongyang — 2 points higher on the same scale.
October in Pyongyang — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.8/10October averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 76 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 10 sunny days and 10.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.8/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Pyongyang — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
November in Pyongyang — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.4/10November averages 5°C (41°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 101 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 1 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.4/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Pyongyang — 4.3 points higher on the same scale.
December in Pyongyang — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.7/10December averages -5°C (23°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 27 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 0 sunny days and 9.3 daylight hours.
It scores 4.7/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Pyongyang — 4 points higher on the same scale.
