Kanggye in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Kanggye sees average daytime highs around 13°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 221 mm of precipitation over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 1°C in early March to 22°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Kanggye's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kanggye's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 13°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 1°C
- Precipitation
- 221 mm
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Kanggye in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 1°C in early March to 22°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Kanggye reaches about 13°C and drops to 1°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Kanggye
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 51 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Kanggye weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -6° / -20° | 16 | 3.8 | 5 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -2° / -16° | 25 | 5.2 | 6 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 5° / -7° | 43 | 8.2 | 6.8 | 11.7 | 0.4 |
| Apr | 13° / 1° | 69 | 10.3 | 3.2 | 13.1 | 3.7 |
| May | 20° / 8° | 109 | 13.1 | 0.3 | 14.3 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 24° / 14° | 127 | 15.1 | 0 | 14.9 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 26° / 18° | 252 | 19 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 26° / 17° | 207 | 15.9 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 22° / 10° | 95 | 8.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 14° / 2° | 62 | 8.7 | 1.3 | 10.9 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 4° / -6° | 54 | 8.5 | 5.6 | 9.7 | 0.4 |
| Dec | -4° / -17° | 26 | 6 | 6.8 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Kanggye gets around 221 mm of rain and snow over 32 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 8 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early March to 14 h 42 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kanggye
None of Kanggye's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Kanggye's rainy season runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Kanggye?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kanggye.
What to pack for Kanggye in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Kanggye sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 32 days see rain.
UV index in Kanggye in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Kanggye in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 31 | 32 | 37 | 30 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 26 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | Moderate |
| Feb | 32 | Moderate |
| Mar | 37 | Poor |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 26 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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.