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Kaesŏng, North Korea Snapshot 2026
Where is Kaesŏng?
Kaesŏng, North Korea
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- North Korea
- City
- Kaesŏng
- Population
- 338.2K
- Coordinates
- 37.97°, 126.55°
Kaesŏng is a city in North Korea with a population of approximately 338.2K. Average temperatures range from -7°C (20°F) in January to 30°C (85°F) in August. The best time to visit is May, June, September, October.
Time in Kaesŏng right now
Open full time & time zone page 23:26 26
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
IANA time zone
Asia/Pyongyang
Daylight saving
No DST
Next DST change
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Live weather in Kaesŏng
Daylight in Kaesŏng today
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Sunset
Day length
14h 46m
Climate normals for Kaesŏng
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Poor March
Fair April
Fair May best
Excellent June best
Excellent July
Wet August
Wet September best
Excellent October best
Excellent November
Poor December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2°C / -7°C | -3°C / -11°C | 3days (17 mm) Excellent | 7.6h Good | 56% Moderate | 2.8 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| February | 5°C / -5°C | 0°C / -9°C | 4days (22 mm) Good | 8.4h Good | 58% Moderate | 3.7 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| March | 12°C / 1°C | 8°C / -3°C | 5days (37 mm) Good | 9.4h Good | 66% Muggy | 5.1 High | Fair | View Details |
| April | 18°C / 6°C | 16°C / 4°C | 7days (59 mm) Good | 9.6h Good | 66% Muggy | 5.8 High | Fair | View Details |
| May best | 23°C / 12°C | 22°C / 11°C | 8days (102 mm) Wet | 10h Excellent | 70% Muggy | 6 High | Excellent | View Details |
| June best | 27°C / 18°C | 29°C / 19°C | 10days (111 mm) Wet | 10.1h Excellent | 73% Muggy | 6.9 High | Excellent | View Details |
| July | 29°C / 22°C | 33°C / 26°C | 16days (232 mm) Wet | 8.2h Good | 83% Humid | 6.4 High | Wet | View Details |
| August | 30°C / 23°C | 34°C / 26°C | 15days (215 mm) Wet | 8.8h Good | 82% Humid | 6.3 High | Wet | View Details |
| September best | 26°C / 17°C | 27°C / 18°C | 9days (148 mm) Wet | 8.3h Good | 78% Humid | 5.3 High | Excellent | View Details |
| October best | 19°C / 9°C | 17°C / 7°C | 6days (75 mm) Good | 8h Good | 73% Muggy | 3.9 Moderate | Excellent | View Details |
| November | 11°C / 2°C | 8°C / -2°C | 6days (42 mm) Good | 7.5h Good | 69% Muggy | 3.1 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| December | 3°C / -5°C | -1°C / -10°C | 4days (24 mm) Good | 7.3h Good | 61% Muggy | 2.5 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
High Low
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 2°C / -7°C . Feb: 5°C / -5°C . Mar: 12°C / 1°C . Apr: 18°C / 6°C . May: 23°C / 12°C . Jun: 27°C / 18°C . Jul: 29°C / 22°C . Aug: 30°C / 23°C . Sep: 26°C / 17°C . Oct: 19°C / 9°C . Nov: 11°C / 2°C . Dec: 3°C / -5°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 17 mm. Feb: 22 mm. Mar: 37 mm. Apr: 59 mm. May: 102 mm. Jun: 111 mm. Jul: 232 mm. Aug: 215 mm. Sep: 148 mm. Oct: 75 mm. Nov: 42 mm. Dec: 24 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 56%. Feb: 58%. Mar: 66%. Apr: 66%. May: 70%. Jun: 73%. Jul: 83%. Aug: 82%. Sep: 78%. Oct: 73%. Nov: 69%. Dec: 61%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind Speed Gusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 15 km/h . Feb: 16 km/h . Mar: 16 km/h . Apr: 17 km/h . May: 16 km/h . Jun: 15 km/h . Jul: 14 km/h . Aug: 13 km/h . Sep: 12 km/h . Oct: 13 km/h . Nov: 14 km/h . Dec: 15 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperature swim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 1°C . Feb: 1°C . Mar: 5°C . Apr: 12°C . May: 17°C . Jun: 24°C . Jul: 27°C . Aug: 30°C . Sep: 27°C . Oct: 20°C . Nov: 14°C . Dec: 5°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 3. Feb: UV 4. Mar: UV 5. Apr: UV 6. May: UV 6. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 6. Aug: UV 6. Sep: UV 5. Oct: UV 4. Nov: UV 3. Dec: UV 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kaesŏng has a population of approximately 338.2K.
The best months to visit Kaesŏng are May, June, September, October, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Kaesŏng receives approximately 1084mm of rainfall annually across 93 rainy days.
Kaesŏng is located in North Korea, in the Asia region.