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Hŭngnam weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Seasons run to extremes in Hŭngnam: monthly means span 26.1°C between the coldest month and the warmest. Rainfall is strongly seasonal: the bulk of the year's rain falls between June and September. Hŭngnam weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, extremes and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

+3.3°Chigh well above average

19° / 10°Today
15° / 12°Average
see today in detail →

How it's changed

+1.8°Caverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–4972frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 108 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 108 in the 1940s35days above 25°C a year now (2016–2025) · 17 in the 1940sdays above 25°C · 17 in the 1940s+1.8°C vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 32 mmhigh 0°low −6°February, rain 29 mmhigh 1°low −4°March, rain 38 mmhigh 4°low 0°April, rain 60 mmhigh 9°low 6°May, rain 77 mmhigh 15°low 12°June, rain 98 mmhigh 19°low 16°July, rain 217 mmhigh 23°low 21°August, rain 212 mmhigh 24°low 22°September, rain 120 mmhigh 21°low 18°October, rain 63 mmhigh 16°low 12°November, rain 63 mmhigh 10°low 5°December, rain 36 mmhigh 3°low −2°wettest month July, 217 mm · 1,045 mm a yearsee month by month →

Right now

What it's doing today vs the historical average for this date.
Mostly clear

Right now

13.3°

14°feels like
93%humidity
12°dew point
3 km/hfrom N
UV index1.4
sunrise06:44sunset17:43day length10h 59m
TodayMostly clear19°10°
WedClear16°5°
ThuClear13°1°
FriOvercast13°3°
SatOvercast18°5°
SunOvercast18°9°
MonOvercast16°12°

On this date: October 20

Today (forecast)
19° / 10°
Average for October 20
15° / 12°

High well above average · +3.3°C

  • Highest since 1940: 20.2° · 1997
  • Lowest since 1940: 5.4° · 1984
  • One year ago: 12° / 9°

Every October 20 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 20 on record (n = 86). Outlined dots are today's forecast.

Area we sample

Each city's history comes from one ERA5 grid cell, about 28 km across, shown by the dashed box. Near mountains or coasts, conditions can vary across the cell.

Location & data

Historical weather for Hŭngnam is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 39.84°N, 127.63°E, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
39.84°N, 127.63°E
Time zone
Asia/Pyongyang
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

24 of the last 30 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: +1.2°C.

Each bar is one day, from morning low to afternoon high. Warm-colored bars are days whose mean ran above average; cool bars ran below. The dot inside the bar is the daily mean. The shaded band is the typical 10–90% range expected for that date. Average = the day's mean temperature averaged across every year of record (1940–2026) for that calendar date.

This date over the years

One dot per year, showing the mean temperature on this calendar date. Dots are warmer or cooler than the long-term average (dashed line); the shaded band is the typical 10–90% range, and the highlighted dot is today's forecast. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Weather by month

Average temperatures and rainfall for each month: a typical year, from the full record.

Climate overview

The warmest month is August, with typical afternoon highs of 24.5°C and nights around 22.3°C. In a typical recent year, around 35 days reach 25°C or more. At the other extreme, January brings afternoon highs of about −0.3°C and typical overnight lows of −5.6°C.

In total, Hŭngnam averages about 1,045 mm of precipitation a year; July is usually the wettest month (217 mm) and February the driest (29 mm).

Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Hŭngnam has risen by 1.8°C between its first decade and its last. Where the first decade averaged 110 frost days a year, the recent one saw about 70.

Climate graph (climograph)

August is the warmest month, January the coolest: a yearly swing of 26°C. Wettest month: July (~217 mm). Whole year averages ~1,045 mm of rain.

Bars = average monthly rainfall (right axis). Lines = average daily high and low (left axis). Average = each month's value averaged across every year of record (1940–2026).

Rainy days by month

About 78 rainy days a year: most in July (~11), fewest in February (~4).

Bars = average number of days with ≥ 2 mm per month. Hover for the monthly rainfall total.

Monthly wind

Average daily peak wind at 10 m, by month.

Monthly solar energy

Average daily incoming solar energy in megajoules per square metre: the record's own proxy for how sunny the month is.

Hŭngnam month by month: what to expect

Typical conditions for each month, averaged across the full record (since 1940). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset. Highest and Lowest are the most extreme values in the ERA5 dataset (modelled since 1940), so they can differ from official weather-station readings.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainRainy daysDaylightHighestLowest
January−0.3°−5.6°32 mm49.5 h7.7° (2016)−17.6° (1959)
February1.0°−4.0°29 mm410.5 h9.2° (2007)−15.1° (1957)
March4.1°0.1°38 mm411.7 h13.7° (2025)−12.2° (1951)
April9.4°5.6°60 mm513.1 h17.9° (1998)−2.8° (1969)
May15.0°11.6°77 mm614.2 h23.4° (2015)2.9° (1971)
June18.8°16.4°98 mm714.8 h27.9° (1997)10.7° (1969)
July23.0°20.9°217 mm1114.6 h30.7° (2025)15.2° (1966)
August24.5°22.3°212 mm1113.6 h32.7° (2018)16.9° (2009)
September21.2°18.4°120 mm712.2 h28.6° (1999)10.5° (1987)
October16.3°12.4°63 mm610.9 h23.5° (2025)0.1° (1976)
November9.5°5.3°63 mm79.8 h18.9° (2023)−8.4° (1947)
December2.8°−2.2°36 mm49.2 h13.0° (1968)−14.8° (1965)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +1.8°C.

Each vertical stripe is one year. Color encodes how much that year's annual mean differed from the long-term average. Average = each year's annual mean compared to the average of all years (1940–2026). cooler ← → warmer

Annual mean temperature

Long-term trend: +0.26°C per decade.

One point per year, showing the temperature averaged across the whole year. The dashed line is the least-squares long-term trend. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Seasonal warming

Dec–Feb is warming fastest: +0.41°C per decade.

Each faint line is one three-month period's average per year; the bold dashed line is its long-term trend. Different parts of the year often warm at different rates. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Hot days vs frost days

Days ≥ 25°C per year: 17.0 early in the record → 35.4 recently. Frost days: 108 → 72.

Thin lines are raw yearly counts; thick lines are the smoothed trend that removes year-to-year noise. The hot-day threshold is auto-picked per city so the line actually moves. Average = a centered 5-year rolling average to smooth weather noise.

Yearly hot & cold extremes

Hottest day since 1940 in 2018, coldest in 1959: 32.7°C / −17.6°C.

One point per year: the single hottest and coldest day recorded that year.

Annual rainfall

~1,045 mm/year on average. Last decade: +7% vs that average. Long-term trend: +15 mm per decade.

One bar per year of total rainfall. Dashed line is the long-term average. Average = the average annual rainfall across every year of record (1940–2026).

Day-by-day grid

Each tiny square is one calendar day across the full record, about 30,000 days per city. Use the mode switch above the chart: Anomaly colors each day by how far it ran from the historical average for that date (red = warmer, blue = cooler), Daily mean temp shows the absolute mean temperature for the day (useful to see seasons and heatwaves), and Precipitation shows daily rainfall (useful to spot wet/dry seasons and droughts). Average = the long-term average for that calendar date (1940–2026).

Frequently asked questions about Hŭngnam

Which is the warmest month in Hŭngnam?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Hŭngnam is August (mean daily temperature of about 23.4°C) and the coolest is January (about −2.7°C).
How does today's temperature in Hŭngnam compare to the historical average?
On October 20, 2026, Hŭngnam is forecast to reach a high of 18.7°C and a low of 9.6°C. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 15.4°C and a low of 11.8°C, so today's high is 3.3°C warmer than that average.
How much has Hŭngnam warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Hŭngnam is about 1.8°C warmer.
How much does it rain in Hŭngnam?
Hŭngnam receives about 1,045 mm of precipitation per year on long-term average, with July typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Hŭngnam?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Hŭngnam is about 10.4°C. The warmest month is August and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in Hŭngnam by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Hŭngnam (°C, full record since 1940): January 0°/−6°, February 1°/−4°, March 4°/0°, April 9°/6°, May 15°/12°, June 19°/16°, July 23°/21°, August 24°/22°, September 21°/18°, October 16°/12°, November 10°/5°, December 3°/−2°.
What is the weather like in Hŭngnam in summer?
Summer in Hŭngnam (June to August) is wet and pleasantly warm. It warms from 19°C by day and 16°C at night in June to 24°C and 22°C in August. Rain picks up through the season: 7 rainy days and 98 mm in June, 11 days and 212 mm in August. It is the wettest season of the year.
What is the weather like in Hŭngnam in winter?
December to February is winter in Hŭngnam, and it is cold, with afternoons close to freezing. Afternoons run 0–3°C and nights −6 to −2°C; January is the coldest month. Rain and snow fall on about 4 days a month, adding up to around 32 mm. No season is drier.
What is the weather like in Hŭngnam in spring?
March to May is spring in Hŭngnam, and it is on the cool side. It warms from 4°C by day and 0°C at night in March to 15°C and 12°C in May. Rain picks up through the season: 4 rainy days and 38 mm in March, 6 days and 77 mm in May.
What is the weather like in Hŭngnam in autumn?
In autumn, September through November, Hŭngnam is fairly mild. It cools from 21°C by day and 18°C at night in September to 10°C and 5°C in November. Rain falls off from 120 mm in September to 63 mm in November.
How many days a year does it rain in Hŭngnam?
On long-term average, Hŭngnam has about 78 days a year with at least 2 mm of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 1,045 mm.

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