Climate almanac

Chŏngju

P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea · 39.69°, 125.21°

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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)