Climate almanac
Hŭngnam
South Hamgyong, North Korea · 39.84°, 127.63°
What is the climate like in Hŭngnam?
The best time to visit Hŭngnam is typically September, the year's most comfortable month (5.8/10). Hŭngnam is warmest in August, when daily highs average 78°F (26°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 25°F (-4°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 44 in (1114 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitSeptember — the year's comfort peak (5.8/10)
- Warmest monthAugust — average high 78°F (26°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 25°F (-4°C)
- Wettest monthAugust (8.7 in (221 mm))
- Driest monthJanuary (0.9 in (23 mm))
- Annual precipitation44 in (1114 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromWonsan, 75 km away (1957-2026)