Weather in Pyongyang — today
Now in Pyongyang
🌤️
+24°
Mostly clear
Feels like +29° · humidity 99%
Tue 28.7: +32° / +24°
🕐 06:25
Wind
4 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
41 · Moderate
Precipitation
41%
Humidity
99%
Pressure
1012 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
05:33 / 19:53
👕 What to wear today
Hot — light breathable clothing, a hat, plenty of water.
☂️ Take an umbrellaFeels warmer by 5°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Pyongyang
Tuesday, 28 July, in Pyongyang (North Korea): partly cloudy, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +32°, at night around +24°. Wind up to 7 km/h. Brief rain is possible — an umbrella won't hurt. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 05:33 and set at 19:53 — daylight lasts 14 hours.Hourly weather in Pyongyang
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Pyongyang for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Tue 28.7
☁️
💧 41%
+24° +32°
Morning
☁️
+27°
Day
☁️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+24°
▶
Today 29.7
☁️
💧 22%
+24° +32°
Morning
🌤️
+25°
Day
☁️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+24°
▶
Tomorrow 30.7
☁️
💧 65%
+24° +32°
Morning
☁️
+24°
Day
☁️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
▶
Fri 31.7
☁️
💧 94%
+25° +33°
Morning
☁️
+28°
Day
☁️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+25°
▶
Sat 1.8
⛈️
💧 73%
+26° +32°
Morning
⛈️
+28°
Day
⛈️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+26°
▶
Sun 2.8
🌦️
💧 43%
+25° +33°
Morning
🌦️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+25°
▶
Mon 3.8
☁️
💧 20%
+26° +34°
Morning
☁️
+29°
Day
☁️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+26°
▶
Tue 4.8
⛅
💧 11%
+27° +34°
Morning
⛅
+30°
Day
⛅
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+27°
▶
Wed 5.8
⛅
💧 10%
+26° +33°
Morning
⛅
+29°
Day
⛅
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+26°
▶
Thu 6.8
☁️
💧 8%
+26° +34°
Morning
☁️
+29°
Day
☁️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+26°
▶
Fri 7.8
☁️
💧 19%
+26° +35°
Morning
☁️
+29°
Day
☁️
+35°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+26°
▶
Sat 8.8
☁️
💧 19%
+25° +34°
Morning
☁️
+28°
Day
☁️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+25°
▶
Sun 9.8
☁️
💧 31%
+26° +34°
Morning
☁️
+29°
Day
☁️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+26°
▶
Mon 10.8
🌦️
💧 39%
+26° +34°
Morning
🌦️
+29°
Day
🌦️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+26°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
7 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
41%
possible · moderate
✨ Stars
59 / 100
evening visibility · Average
🧺 Laundry drying
10 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
46 / 100
better to wait · Average
🌫️ Air quality
41
Moderate air
European AQI
PM2.5: 15PM10: 20O₃: 70NO₂: 3
Moderate. Those sensitive to dust should be more careful during long outdoor exercise.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
05:33
Sunset
19:53
Golden hour
19:15
Daylight
14 h (-2 min vs yesterday)
Pyongyang climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
-1°
-9°
Jan
+3°
-7°
Feb
+9°
-2°
Mar
+16°
+4°
Apr
+22°
+11°
May
+26°
+16°
Jun
+28°
+21°
Jul
+28°
+21°
Aug
+24°
+15°
Sep
+18°
+8°
Oct
+9°
+0°
Nov
+1°
-7°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1° | -9° | 13 mm | Freezing: -1° by day, -9° at night — full winter gear, ice underfoot is common. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| February | +3° | -7° | 20 mm | Winter weather: about +3° daytime, you need a warm coat and hat. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. |
| March | +9° | -2° | 27 mm | A cold month: +9° by day, long walks get uncomfortable. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| April | +16° | +4° | 53 mm | Cool: around +16° by day, you'll need a warm layer. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| May | +22° | +11° | 94 mm | Ideal weather: +22° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (94 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| June | +26° | +16° | 108 mm | A comfortable month: +26° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (108 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +28° | +21° | 275 mm | Warm and comfortable: +28° by day, +21° at night. It's a rainy month (275 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
| August | +28° | +21° | 228 mm | Gentle warmth — about +28° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (228 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the hottest month of the year in Pyongyang. |
| September | +24° | +15° | 95 mm | The most pleasant season: +24° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (95 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| October | +18° | +8° | 44 mm | Cool: around +18° by day, you'll need a warm layer. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| November | +9° | +0° | 46 mm | Winter weather: about +9° daytime, you need a warm coat and hat. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| December | +1° | -7° | 23 mm | The coldest stretch: +1° by day, full winter clothing required. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
When to visit Pyongyang
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: June, September, October
Daytime air+18…+26°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +18…+26° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, March, April, May, August
Daytime air-1…+28°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (13–228 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
❄️ Cold season: July, November, December
Daytime air+1…+28°
Precipitationoften
Why: cold and dark (+1…+28° by day, 9 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Pyongyang is June, September, October, and the most comfortable months are June, September, October. The toughest months to visit are July, November, December: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+32°
Normal for July
+28°
Deviation
4° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+33°
Record for this date
+33° (2021)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Pyongyang
What is the weather in Pyongyang right now?＋
Mostly clear, +24°, feels like +29°.
Will it rain in Pyongyang today?＋
Yes: 41% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Pyongyang?＋
Best time to visit — June, September, October.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Pyongyang?＋
Sunrise 05:33, sunset 19:53.
Does it snow in Pyongyang in winter?＋
Yes, snow is possible in January, February, March, December.
What is the climate in Pyongyang by month?＋
Summers up to +28° in August, winters around -9° in January; the wettest month is July.
Is it cold in Pyongyang in winter?＋
❄️ Cold, around zero and below. A warm jacket and a hat are a must; ice is common — you'll need non-slip shoes.
Data: Open-Meteo (CC-BY 4.0), met.no, NWS · radar RainViewer · archive since 1940 · © wweather1 · TrafficAdv LLC