Your holiday weather, at a glance

North Korea in August: where is it warmest?

In August, Kaesong is the warmest place with 29 °C by day, Wonsan the coolest with 27 °C. 1 of 3 destinations have good holiday weather.

All destinations in August, warmest first

Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.

PlaceScoreAirSeaSunRain days
Kaesong5329°–6 h15
Pyongyang5828°–5 h15
Wonsan6127°25°5 h16

North Korea in August: quick answers

North Korea in August: where is it warmest?

The warmest places in August are Kaesong (29 °C), Pyongyang (28 °C) and Wonsan (27 °C).

North Korea in August: where is the sea warmest?

The sea is warmest at Wonsan (25 °C).

North Korea in August: where is the weather best?

The best holiday weather in August – warm, sunny and dry – is in Wonsan, Pyongyang and Kaesong.

North Korea month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences