Kwaksan, P'yŏngan-bukto Climate
North Korea
Pop. 10,478 Elev. 14 m / 46 ft
TZ: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+9) ·
Kwaksan has mild summers with average highs of 84°F (29°C) in July, and frigid winters averaging 14°F (-10°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 95°F (35°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 7°F (-14°C). Rain falls on about 60 days per year (50.6 in / 1285 mm total), with snow on 4 days and 16 in (410 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 157 sunny days per year and around 35 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 82°F (28°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 29°C (84°F) high | -10°C (14°F) low |
| Feels like | 35°C (95°F) high | -14°C (7°F) low |
| Rain | 60 days | 1285 mm (50.6 in) /yr |
| Snow | 4 days | 410 mm (16.1 in) /yr |
| Sky | 157 sunny | 35 stormy |
| Wind | 1.1 m/s (2.6 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
25
Jan 20
Feb 50
Mar 51
Apr 57
May 57
Jun 66
Jul 68
Aug 50
Sep 56
Oct 36
Nov 34
Dec Humidity (%)
61
Jan 59
Feb 59
Mar 71
Apr 74
May 79
Jun 84
Jul 85
Aug 79
Sep 70
Oct 69
Nov 59
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0°C 32°F | -10°C 14°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | 163 mm6.4 in | 20 |
| February | 0°C 32°F | -10°C 15°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | 89 mm3.5 in | 22 |
| March | 9°C 49°F | 0°C 33°F | 6 mm 0.2 in | 19 mm0.8 in | 14 |
| April | 15°C 59°F | 7°C 44°F | 101 mm 4.0 in | 55 mm2.2 in | 10 |
| May | 20°C 68°F | 12°C 54°F | 74 mm 2.9 in | — | 10 |
| June | 25°C 78°F | 18°C 65°F | 160 mm 6.3 in | — | 10 |
| July | 29°C 84°F | 23°C 74°F | 283 mm 11.1 in | — | 8 |
| August | 29°C 83°F | 23°C 74°F | 384 mm 15.1 in | — | 5 |
| September | 26°C 79°F | 18°C 65°F | 135 mm 5.3 in | — | 11 |
| October | 18°C 64°F | 10°C 50°F | 106 mm 4.2 in | — | 12 |
| November | 10°C 51°F | 1°C 34°F | 28 mm 1.1 in | 2 mm0.1 in | 17 |
| December | 0°C 33°F | -8°C 18°F | 8 mm 0.3 in | 81 mm3.2 in | 18 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 0 |
| February | 22 | 0 |
| March | 14 | 0 |
| April | 10 | 1 |
| May | 10 | 2 |
| June | 10 | 6 |
| July | 8 | 10 |
| August | 5 | 11 |
| September | 11 | 2 |
| October | 12 | 3 |
| November | 17 | 0 |
| December | 18 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1°C 34°F | 0°C 32°F |
| February | 0°C 33°F | 0°C 32°F |
| March | 6°C 42°F | 0°C 33°F |
| April | 12°C 54°F | 10°C 50°F |
| May | 17°C 63°F | 16°C 61°F |
| June | 23°C 73°F | 22°C 72°F |
| July | 27°C 80°F | 27°C 80°F |
| August | 28°C 82°F | 26°C 79°F |
| September | 26°C 79°F | 22°C 72°F |
| October | 22°C 71°F | 13°C 55°F |
| November | 12°C 54°F | 4°C 40°F |
| December | 6°C 43°F | 0°C 32°F |