Iwŏn-ŭp Climate by Month
Iwŏn-ŭp, South Hamgyong, North Korea
Warm summers and cold winters, with most rain from May to September.
Warm summers and cold winters, with most rain from May to September: that's Iwŏn-ŭp's climate in short. August is the warmest month, with highs around 80°F (27°C); January is the coolest at 36°F (2°C), and nights dip to 19°F (-7°C). Of the 29 in (735 mm) of rain in a typical year, 72% falls from May to September.
- Warmest month
- 80°F(27°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 19°F(-7°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 29 in(735 mm)
- Wettest: July
- Humidity
- 69%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Iwŏn-ŭp
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in June and September, with highs around 73°F (23°C) and about 3.6 in (91 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 36°F (2°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 September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Iwŏn-ŭp weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 36°F(2°C) | 19°F(-7°C) | 0.9 in(24 mm) | 59% | 2.1 |
| FebFebruary | 39°F(4°C) | 22°F(-5°C) | 0.7 in(17 mm) | 52% | 3.1 |
| MarMarch | 46°F(8°C) | 31°F(-1°C) | 0.8 in(21 mm) | 63% | 4.1 |
| AprApril | 57°F(14°C) | 38°F(4°C) | 1.4 in(35 mm) | 62% | 4.8 |
| MayMay | 65°F(19°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 2.2 in(56 mm) | 77% | 5.2 |
| JunJuneBest | 71°F(22°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 82% | 4.9 |
| JulJuly | 77°F(25°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 5.9 in(151 mm) | 83% | 4.2 |
| AugAugust | 80°F(27°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 5.5 in(140 mm) | 82% | 4.2 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 74°F(24°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 4.2 in(107 mm) | 78% | 4.0 |
| OctOctober | 65°F(18°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 68% | 3.2 |
| NovNovember | 51°F(11°C) | 33°F(0°C) | 1.6 in(41 mm) | 67% | 2.3 |
| DecDecember | 39°F(4°C) | 22°F(-5°C) | 1.1 in(27 mm) | 52% | 1.9 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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