Kanggye weather in December

In December, Kanggye sees average daytime highs of -4°C and overnight lows near -17°C, with 26 mm of precipitation across 6 wet days and about 9.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about -2°C in the first days to -6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kanggye's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kanggye's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-4°
11th warmest
Overnight low
-17°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
26 mm
6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
7:58 AM – 5:02 PM
Cloud cover
47%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Kanggye is city of North Korea.

Density
795/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about -2°C in the first days to -6°C by the end.

A typical December day in Kanggye reaches about -4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -17°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -11°C and 1°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 8°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-1-12
2-2-13
3-2-13
4-2-14
5-3-14
6-3-14
7-3-15
8-3-15
9-4-15
10-4-16
11-4-16
12-4-16
13-4-17
14-4-17
15-5-17
16-5-17
17-5-17
18-5-18
19-5-18
20-5-18
21-5-18
22-5-18
23-5-18
24-5-18
25-5-19
26-6-19
27-6-19
28-6-19
29-6-19
30-6-19
31-6-19

How December really feels in Kanggye

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
31 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Kanggye weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-6° / -20°163.859.40.0
Feb-2° / -16°255.2610.40.0
Mar / -7°438.26.811.70.4
Apr13° / 6910.33.213.13.7
May20° / 10913.10.314.35.9
Jun24° / 14°12715.1014.95.9
Jul26° / 18°25219014.65.2
Aug26° / 17°20715.9013.65.7
Sep22° / 10°958.9012.36.8
Oct14° / 628.71.310.94.5
Nov / -6°548.55.69.70.4
Dec-4° / -17°2666.89.10.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45743
55743
65743
75743
85743
95743
105743
115743
125743
135842
145842
155941
165941
176040
186040
196139
206139
216139
226238
236238
246238
256238
266238
276238
286337
296337
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Kanggye gets around 26 mm of rain and snow over 6 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 20% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12424
22424
32324
42324
52224
62224
72224
82124
92124
102124
112124
122123
132123
142123
152022
162022
172022
181921
191921
201921
211821
221820
231820
241720
251720
261720
271620
281620
291619
301519
311519

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:45 AM to 8:04 AM, and sunset from 5:02 PM to 5:10 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.37:455:02
29.37:465:01
39.27:475:01
49.27:485:01
59.27:495:01
69.27:505:01
79.27:515:01
89.27:525:01
99.17:535:01
109.17:535:01
119.17:545:01
129.17:555:01
139.17:565:01
149.17:565:01
159.17:575:02
169.17:585:02
179.17:585:02
189.17:595:03
199.18:005:03
209.18:005:03
219.18:015:04
229.18:015:04
239.18:025:05
249.18:025:05
259.18:025:06
269.18:035:06
279.18:035:07
289.18:035:08
299.18:045:08
309.18:045:09
319.18:045:10

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.06 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.06 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.06 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.1Moderate
22.1Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.0Moderate
72.0Moderate
82.0Moderate
92.0Moderate
102.0Moderate
112.0Moderate
122.0Moderate
132.0Moderate
142.0Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Kanggye

In seasonPeak

None of Kanggye's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Kanggye's rainy season runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Kanggye?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kanggye.

What to pack for Kanggye in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Kanggye sees daytime highs around -4°C and nights near -17°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Kanggye in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kanggye peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Kanggye in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kanggye is worst in March — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.5× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateMar 1536 µg/m³Aug 2015 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr30Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kanggye?

Kanggye sits at 41.0°N, 126.6°E, 288 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Sijung, 21 km away.

Kop’ungYŏch’im-dongSongwŏn-ŭpSongwŏnChunggangYŏnggwang-ŭp

Topography around Kanggye

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kanggye.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kanggye has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 546 m around an average of 402 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,302 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,211 m.

The land around Kanggye is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (71%) within 16 km, and trees (87%) within 80 km.

3 km
546 m
16 km
1,302 m
80 km
2,211 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Sijung 21 km · Manp’o 32 km · Kop’ung 67 km · Yŏch’im-dong 68 km · Songwŏn-ŭp 70 km · Songwŏn 89 km · Chunggang 93 km · Yŏnggwang-ŭp 129 km

North Korea travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Safe drinking water
67%
of population, 2023
Road deaths
24.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kanggye (40.9695°, 126.5852°, elevation 288 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).