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Sariwŏn-si weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Seasons run to extremes in Sariwŏn-si: monthly means span 30.0°C between the coldest month and the warmest. Most of the year's rain is packed into the months from June to September. Sariwŏn-si weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, records and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

+7.8°Chigh well above average

27° / 12°Today
19° / 10°Average
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How it's changed

+2.1°Caverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–49109frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 128 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 128 in the 1940s44days above 30°C a year now (2016–2025) · 17 in the 1940sdays above 30°C · 17 in the 1940s+2.1°C vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 20 mmhigh 0°low −9°February, rain 21 mmhigh 3°low −7°March, rain 33 mmhigh 9°low −1°April, rain 61 mmhigh 17°low 6°May, rain 79 mmhigh 23°low 12°June, rain 106 mmhigh 27°low 18°July, rain 265 mmhigh 29°low 22°August, rain 218 mmhigh 29°low 22°September, rain 112 mmhigh 25°low 16°October, rain 45 mmhigh 19°low 9°November, rain 43 mmhigh 10°low 1°December, rain 25 mmhigh 2°low −6°wettest month July, 265 mm · 1,029 mm a yearsee month by month →

Right now

What it's doing today vs the historical average for this date.
Partly cloudy

Right now

20.0°

22°feels like
78%humidity
16°dew point
3 km/hfrom W
UV index0.0
sunrise06:42sunset18:04day length11h 21m
TodayPartly cloudy27°12°
TueOvercast21°14°
WedClear20°10°
ThuOvercast22°10°
FriOvercast21°14°
SatPartly cloudy25°12°
SunRain18°17°

On this date: October 12

Today (forecast)
27° / 12°
Average for October 12
19° / 10°

High well above average · +7.8°C

  • Record high: 26.6° · 2014
  • Record low: 1.2° · 1971
  • One year ago: 21° / 16°

Every October 12 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 12 on record (n = 87). 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 Sariwŏn-si is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 38.51°N, 125.76°E, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
38.51°N, 125.76°E
Time zone
Asia/Pyongyang
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

23 of the last 31 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: +1.4°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

August brings the year's peak warmth, with afternoons typically reaching 29.1°C and nights around 22.0°C. On about 70 nights a year, the temperature never drops below 20°C. In January, the coolest month, afternoons reach about −0.4°C and nights dip to −9.3°C. Frost shows up on around 110 mornings a year.

Sariwŏn-si picks up roughly 1,029 mm a year, with a peak of 265 mm in July and as little as 20 mm in January.

Comparing the record's first decade with its most recent one, Sariwŏn-si now averages 2.1°C warmer than it did in the 1940s. Days above 30°C have grown noticeably more frequent, from around 15 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 30°C. Wettest month: July (~265 mm). Whole year averages ~1,029 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 76 rainy days a year: most in July (~14), 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.

Sariwŏn-si 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. Record high/low are the most extreme values in the ERA5 dataset (modelled since 1940), so they can differ from official weather-station readings.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainRainy daysDaylightRecord highRecord low
January−0.4°−9.3°20 mm39.6 h11.6° (2021)−27.6° (1950)
February2.5°−6.6°21 mm310.6 h16.4° (2004)−20.9° (1941)
March9.1°−0.6°33 mm411.7 h23.0° (2023)−15.5° (1971)
April16.8°6.1°61 mm613.0 h29.0° (2012)−4.1° (1962)
May22.8°12.1°79 mm614.1 h33.5° (1996)3.6° (1941)
June26.7°17.6°106 mm814.7 h37.6° (1999)9.8° (1957)
July28.5°22.0°265 mm1414.4 h36.2° (2000)13.8° (1966)
August29.1°22.0°218 mm1313.5 h36.8° (2018)12.4° (1972)
September25.0°15.9°112 mm712.2 h33.1° (2024)4.6° (1957)
October18.7°8.6°45 mm411.0 h29.5° (2019)−3.1° (1942)
November10.2°1.3°43 mm59.9 h25.3° (2023)−11.8° (1947)
December2.3°−5.8°25 mm49.3 h16.0° (1968)−21.4° (1956)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +2.1°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: +0.25°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: +0.32°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: 16.6 early in the record → 44.4 recently. Frost days: 128 → 109.

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

All-time high in 1999, all-time low in 1950: 37.6°C / −27.6°C.

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

Annual rainfall

~1,029 mm/year on average. Last decade: −4% vs that average. Long-term trend: +2 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 Sariwŏn-si

Which is the warmest month in Sariwŏn-si?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Sariwŏn-si is August (mean daily temperature of about 25.3°C) and the coolest is January (about −4.8°C).
How does today's temperature in Sariwŏn-si compare to the historical average?
On October 12, 2026, Sariwŏn-si is forecast to reach a high of 27.2°C and a low of 12.1°C. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 19.4°C and a low of 9.5°C, so today's high is 7.8°C warmer than that average.
How much has Sariwŏn-si warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Sariwŏn-si is about 2.1°C warmer.
How much does it rain in Sariwŏn-si?
Sariwŏn-si receives about 1,029 mm of precipitation per year on long-term average, with July typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Sariwŏn-si?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Sariwŏn-si is about 11.3°C. The warmest month is August and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in Sariwŏn-si by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Sariwŏn-si (°C, full record since 1940): January 0°/−9°, February 3°/−7°, March 9°/−1°, April 17°/6°, May 23°/12°, June 27°/18°, July 29°/22°, August 29°/22°, September 25°/16°, October 19°/9°, November 10°/1°, December 2°/−6°.
What is the weather like in Sariwŏn-si in summer?
Summer in Sariwŏn-si (June to August) is wet and warm. Expect 27–29°C by day and 18–22°C at night, with August the warmest month. Rain picks up through the season: 8 rainy days and 106 mm in June, 13 days and 218 mm in August. It is the wettest season of the year.
What is the weather like in Sariwŏn-si in winter?
Winter in Sariwŏn-si (December to February) is cold, with afternoons close to freezing. Daytime highs sit at 0–3°C and nights at −9 to −6°C; January is the coldest month. Rain and snow are steady at around 22 mm a month, spread over roughly 3 days. No season is drier.
What is the weather like in Sariwŏn-si in spring?
March to May is spring in Sariwŏn-si, and it is fairly mild. March starts at 9°C by day and −1°C at night; by May it is 23°C and 12°C. Rain picks up through the season: 4 rainy days and 33 mm in March, 6 days and 79 mm in May.
What is the weather like in Sariwŏn-si in autumn?
September to November is autumn in Sariwŏn-si, and it is fairly mild. It cools from 25°C by day and 16°C at night in September to 10°C and 1°C in November. Rain eases through the season: 7 rainy days and 112 mm in September, 5 days and 43 mm in November.
How many days a year does it rain in Sariwŏn-si?
On long-term average, Sariwŏn-si has about 76 days a year with at least 2 mm of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 1,029 mm.

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