May · North Korea
Best time to visit Pyongyang in May Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Pyongyang in May
Average temperature 17°C, 103 mm of rain, about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 68% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
May score
8.2/10
Ranked #2 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 103 mm
- Humidity
- 68%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 24
- Crowd Density
- Moderate Crowds
- Average Expenses
- $$ · Moderate Cost ($$)
May in Pyongyang scores 8.2/10 for sightseeing and cultural travel - one of the top 12-month picks (#2). Expect around 17°C, 103 mm of rain, and roughly 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Pyongyang is North Korea's monumental capital on the Taedong River, known for vast civic spaces, museums, memorials, and carefully managed visitor routes.
May in Pyongyang — reliably good (2nd best month)
May averages 17°C (62°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Monthly rainfall reaches 103 mm — wet for this destination — but about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Pyongyang in May?
- In May, Pyongyang averages 17°C, 103 mm of rain, and about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 8.2/10.
- Is May a good time to visit Pyongyang?
- May earns a 8.2/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Pyongyang in May?
- Expect about 103 mm of rain in May. Average humidity is 68% and there are about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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