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Kaech’ŏn weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Kaech’ŏn swings through a wide annual range, with 33.2°C between the monthly means of its warmest and coldest months. Most of the year's rain is packed into the months from June to September. Kaech’ŏn weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, extremes and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

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How it's changed

+2.8°Caverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–49121frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 141 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 141 in the 1940s45days above 30°C a year now (2016–2025) · 13 in the 1940sdays above 30°C · 13 in the 1940s+2.8°C vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 22 mmhigh −2°low −16°February, rain 26 mmhigh 2°low −11°March, rain 44 mmhigh 8°low −2°April, rain 83 mmhigh 17°low 5°May, rain 106 mmhigh 22°low 11°June, rain 155 mmhigh 26°low 17°July, rain 390 mmhigh 28°low 21°August, rain 304 mmhigh 29°low 21°September, rain 127 mmhigh 25°low 15°October, rain 70 mmhigh 18°low 7°November, rain 69 mmhigh 9°low −1°December, rain 34 mmhigh 0°low −11°wettest month July, 390 mm · 1,429 mm a yearsee month by month →

Right now

What it's doing today vs the historical average for this date.
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Right now

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85%humidity
9°dew point
3 km/hfrom N
UV index1.2
sunrise06:51sunset17:51day length10h 59m
TodayOvercast18°6°
WedClear12°4°
ThuClear13°−1°
FriOvercast14°3°
SatOvercast19°5°
SunMostly clear21°7°
MonOvercast19°13°

On this date: October 20

Today (forecast)
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High near average · 0.0°C

  • Highest since 1940: 24.9° · 2008
  • Lowest since 1940: −2.3° · 1962
  • One year ago: 12° / 0°

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 Kaech’ŏn is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 39.70°N, 125.89°E, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
39.70°N, 125.89°E
Time zone
Asia/Pyongyang
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

22 of the last 30 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: +1.5°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 28.9°C and nights around 21.2°C. Around 65 nights a year stay above 20°C. At the other extreme, January brings afternoon highs of about −2.2°C and typical overnight lows of −15.8°C. Around 120 days a year dip below freezing.

Kaech’ŏn picks up roughly 1,429 mm a year, with a peak of 390 mm in July and as little as 22 mm in January.

Comparing the record's first decade with its most recent one, Kaech’ŏn now averages 2.8°C warmer than it did in the 1940s. Days above 30°C have grown noticeably more frequent, from around 13 a year in the first decade to about 45 in the last.

Climate graph (climograph)

August is the warmest month, January the coolest: a yearly swing of 33°C. Wettest month: July (~390 mm). Whole year averages ~1,429 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 96 rainy days a year: most in July (~17), fewest in January (~3).

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.

Kaech’ŏn 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−2.2°−15.8°22 mm39.5 h10.1° (2021)−34.3° (1940)
February1.6°−10.7°26 mm310.5 h16.8° (2021)−30.2° (1953)
March8.5°−2.1°44 mm511.7 h23.3° (2025)−23.7° (1951)
April16.6°5.0°83 mm713.1 h29.3° (2015)−11.3° (1972)
May22.4°11.4°106 mm914.2 h33.7° (2001)1.2° (1940)
June26.2°17.0°155 mm1114.8 h35.2° (1997)7.8° (1957)
July28.4°21.5°390 mm1714.5 h36.9° (2018)11.3° (1976)
August28.9°21.2°304 mm1513.6 h38.1° (2018)10.3° (2017)
September24.8°14.6°127 mm812.2 h33.3° (2023)2.4° (1987)
October18.0°6.8°70 mm610.9 h30.8° (2019)−5.3° (1976)
November8.8°−0.7°69 mm79.8 h24.3° (2023)−27.9° (1947)
December0.3°−10.7°34 mm59.2 h13.4° (1968)−33.4° (1949)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +2.8°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: +0.35°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: +0.61°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 ≥ 30°C per year: 12.9 early in the record → 45.4 recently. Frost days: 141 → 121.

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 1940: 38.1°C / −34.3°C.

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

Annual rainfall

~1,429 mm/year on average. Last decade: −1% vs that average. Long-term trend: −7 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 Kaech’ŏn

Which is the warmest month in Kaech’ŏn?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Kaech’ŏn is August (mean daily temperature of about 24.8°C) and the coolest is January (about −8.4°C).
How does today's temperature in Kaech’ŏn compare to the historical average?
On October 20, 2026, Kaech’ŏn is forecast to reach a high of 17.6°C and a low of 6.1°C. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 17.6°C and a low of 6.1°C, so today's high is about equal to that average.
How much has Kaech’ŏn warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Kaech’ŏn is about 2.8°C warmer.
How much does it rain in Kaech’ŏn?
Kaech’ŏn receives about 1,429 mm of precipitation per year on long-term average, with July typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Kaech’ŏn?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Kaech’ŏn is about 10.1°C. The warmest month is August and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in Kaech’ŏn by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Kaech’ŏn (°C, full record since 1940): January −2°/−16°, February 2°/−11°, March 8°/−2°, April 17°/5°, May 22°/11°, June 26°/17°, July 28°/21°, August 29°/21°, September 25°/15°, October 18°/7°, November 9°/−1°, December 0°/−11°.
What is the weather like in Kaech’ŏn in summer?
June to August is summer in Kaech’ŏn, and it is wet and warm. Daytime highs sit at 26–29°C and nights at 17–21°C; August is the warmest month. Rain rises from 155 mm on 11 days in June to 304 mm on 15 days in August. It is the wettest season of the year.
What is the weather like in Kaech’ŏn in winter?
In winter, December through February, Kaech’ŏn is cold, with afternoons close to freezing. Afternoons run −2 to 2°C and nights −16 to −11°C; January is the coldest month. Rain and snow fall on about 4 days a month, adding up to around 27 mm. It is the driest season of the year.
What is the weather like in Kaech’ŏn in spring?
In spring, March through May, Kaech’ŏn is fairly mild. March starts at 8°C by day and −2°C at night; by May it is 22°C and 11°C. Rain rises from 44 mm on 5 days in March to 106 mm on 9 days in May.
What is the weather like in Kaech’ŏn in autumn?
September to November is autumn in Kaech’ŏn, and it is fairly mild. September still brings 25°C afternoons and 15°C nights, November only 9°C and −1°C. Rain falls off from 127 mm on 8 days in September to 69 mm on 7 days in November.
How many days a year does it rain in Kaech’ŏn?
On long-term average, Kaech’ŏn has about 96 days a year with at least 2 mm of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 1,429 mm.

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