Climate almanac
Hongwŏn
South Hamgyong, North Korea · 40.03°, 127.96°
What is the climate like in Hongwŏn?
The best time to visit Hongwŏn is typically September, the year's most comfortable month (6.3/10). Hongwŏn is warmest in August, when daily highs average 79°F (26°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 23°F (-5°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 41 in (1040 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitSeptember — the year's comfort peak (6.3/10)
- Warmest monthAugust — average high 79°F (26°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 23°F (-5°C)
- Wettest monthAugust (8.3 in (210 mm))
- Driest monthJanuary (1.0 in (26 mm))
- Annual precipitation41 in (1040 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)