Tokch'on, South Pyongan Climate
North Korea
Pop. 237,133 Elev. 113 m / 371 ft
TZ: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+9) ·
Tokch'on has harsh winters with January lows averaging 10°F (-12°C), and mild summers with July highs of 84°F (29°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 96°F (36°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 3°F (-16°C). Rain falls on about 75 days per year (70.3 in / 1787 mm total), with snow on 7 days and 43 in (1104 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 142 sunny days per year and around 38 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 80°F (27°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 29°C (84°F) high | -12°C (10°F) low |
| Feels like | 36°C (96°F) high | -16°C (3°F) low |
| Rain | 75 days | 1787 mm (70.3 in) /yr |
| Snow | 7 days | 1104 mm (43.5 in) /yr |
| Sky | 142 sunny | 38 stormy |
| Wind | 0.7 m/s (1.6 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
30
Jan 25
Feb 49
Mar 57
Apr 62
May 59
Jun 71
Jul 71
Aug 60
Sep 65
Oct 42
Nov 39
Dec Humidity (%)
65
Jan 59
Feb 58
Mar 65
Apr 71
May 74
Jun 82
Jul 83
Aug 79
Sep 76
Oct 71
Nov 64
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 | -1°C 30°F | -12°C 10°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | 314 mm12.4 in | 21 |
| February | 0°C 31°F | -12°C 10°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | 81 mm3.2 in | 23 |
| March | 9°C 48°F | -1°C 30°F | 10 mm 0.4 in | 111 mm4.4 in | 13 |
| April | 16°C 61°F | 4°C 40°F | 99 mm 3.9 in | 282 mm11.1 in | 10 |
| May | 20°C 69°F | 10°C 50°F | 160 mm 6.3 in | — | 5 |
| June | 26°C 79°F | 17°C 62°F | 358 mm 14.1 in | — | 10 |
| July | 29°C 84°F | 21°C 71°F | 305 mm 12.0 in | — | 6 |
| August | 28°C 83°F | 21°C 70°F | 459 mm 18.1 in | — | 5 |
| September | 25°C 78°F | 16°C 60°F | 151 mm 6.0 in | — | 8 |
| October | 17°C 62°F | 8°C 46°F | 167 mm 6.6 in | — | 9 |
| November | 9°C 48°F | -1°C 30°F | 49 mm 1.9 in | 43 mm1.7 in | 15 |
| December | 0°C 31°F | -9°C 15°F | 26 mm 1.0 in | 273 mm10.8 in | 17 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 0 |
| February | 23 | 0 |
| March | 13 | 0 |
| April | 10 | 0 |
| May | 5 | 4 |
| June | 10 | 9 |
| July | 6 | 9 |
| August | 5 | 8 |
| September | 8 | 2 |
| October | 9 | 4 |
| November | 15 | 1 |
| December | 17 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 0°C 32°F |
| February | 0°C 32°F |
| March | 0°C 32°F |
| April | 11°C 51°F |
| May | 16°C 62°F |
| June | 23°C 73°F |
| July | 27°C 80°F |
| August | 27°C 80°F |
| September | 22°C 72°F |
| October | 13°C 55°F |
| November | 4°C 40°F |
| December | 0°C 32°F |