Climate almanac
Chŏngju
P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea · 39.69°, 125.21°
What is the climate like in Chŏngju?
The best time to visit Chŏngju is typically September, the year's most comfortable month (5.9/10). Chŏngju is warmest in August, when daily highs average 84°F (29°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 12°F (-11°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 50 in (1264 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitSeptember — the year's comfort peak (5.9/10)
- Warmest monthAugust — average high 84°F (29°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 12°F (-11°C)
- Wettest monthAugust (12 in (306 mm))
- Driest monthJanuary (0.5 in (14 mm))
- Annual precipitation50 in (1264 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromPyongyang Intl, 65 km away (1957-2025)