Hamhŭng Climate by Month
Hamhŭng, South Hamgyong, North Korea
Warm summers and cold winters, with most rain from June to September.
The climate in Hamhŭng is one of warm summers and cold winters, with most rain from June to September. Afternoon highs range from 37°F (3°C) in January to 81°F (27°C) in August, and January nights average 15°F (-10°C). Of the 32 in (801 mm) of rain in a typical year, 72% falls from June to September.
- Warmest month
- 81°F(27°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 15°F(-10°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 32 in(801 mm)
- Wettest: July
- Humidity
- 65%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Hamhŭng
Best for weatherMay, June and September are the best time for weather in Hamhŭng: highs near 74°F (23°C) and about 3.2 in (81 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 37°F (3°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in June.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Hamhŭng weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 37°F(3°C) | 15°F(-10°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 43% | 2.2 |
| FebFebruary | 41°F(5°C) | 19°F(-7°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 54% | 3.2 |
| MarMarch | 50°F(10°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 0.8 in(21 mm) | 62% | 4.1 |
| AprApril | 62°F(16°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 57% | 4.8 |
| MayMayBest | 71°F(22°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 2.5 in(63 mm) | 62% | 5.3 |
| JunJuneBest | 76°F(24°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 3.0 in(75 mm) | 75% | 5.2 |
| JulJuly | 80°F(27°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 8.1 in(206 mm) | 83% | 4.3 |
| AugAugust | 81°F(27°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 7.4 in(189 mm) | 81% | 4.3 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 75°F(24°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 4.2 in(106 mm) | 75% | 4.0 |
| OctOctober | 66°F(19°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 1.5 in(38 mm) | 70% | 3.3 |
| NovNovember | 51°F(11°C) | 30°F(-1°C) | 1.3 in(32 mm) | 58% | 2.3 |
| DecDecember | 40°F(4°C) | 19°F(-7°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 55% | 1.9 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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