Wŏnsan Climate by Month
Wŏnsan, Kangwŏn-do, North Korea
Warm summers and cold winters, with most rain from June to September.
Warm summers and cold winters, with most rain from June to September: that's Wŏnsan's climate in short. August is the warmest month, with highs around 81°F (27°C); January is the coolest at 37°F (3°C), and nights dip to 20°F (-7°C). Of the 38 in (963 mm) of rain in a typical year, 71% falls from June to September.
- Warmest month
- 81°F(27°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 20°F(-7°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 38 in(963 mm)
- Wettest: July
- Humidity
- 64%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Wŏnsan
Best for weatherMay and June are the best time for weather in Wŏnsan: 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)
Wŏnsan weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 37°F(3°C) | 20°F(-7°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 57% | 2.3 |
| FebFebruary | 41°F(5°C) | 24°F(-4°C) | 0.6 in(14 mm) | 48% | 3.2 |
| MarMarch | 50°F(10°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 0.9 in(24 mm) | 57% | 4.0 |
| AprApril | 62°F(17°C) | 42°F(5°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 53% | 4.8 |
| MayMayBest | 71°F(22°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 2.7 in(69 mm) | 65% | 5.3 |
| JunJuneBest | 76°F(24°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 77% | 5.2 |
| JulJuly | 80°F(27°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 10 in(266 mm) | 80% | 4.2 |
| AugAugust | 81°F(27°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 7.8 in(199 mm) | 82% | 4.1 |
| SepSeptember | 74°F(24°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 5.1 in(129 mm) | 77% | 3.9 |
| OctOctober | 66°F(19°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 1.9 in(49 mm) | 65% | 3.3 |
| NovNovember | 52°F(11°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 1.8 in(46 mm) | 62% | 2.3 |
| DecDecember | 40°F(5°C) | 24°F(-4°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 49% | 2.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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