Pyongyang weather in June

In June, Pyongyang sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 107 mm of rain across 9.9 wet days and about 14.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in June, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of June to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Pyongyang's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pyongyang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
18°
10th coldest
Rainfall
107 mm
9.9 wet days
Daylight
14 h 42 min
5:16 AM – 7:59 PM
Cloud cover
61%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical June day in Pyongyang reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 4°C warmer than May and about 2°C cooler than July.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12615
22615
32615
42616
52616
62616
72716
82716
92717
102717
112717
122717
132717
142717
152718
162718
172718
182718
192718
202718
212718
222719
232819
242819
252819
262819
272819
282820
292820
302820

How June really feels in Pyongyang

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Pyongyang weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-0° / -9°133.32.89.60.0
Feb / -6°193.82.210.50.1
Mar10° / -1°274.41.111.72.4
Apr17° / 536.60.2136.0
May23° / 12°947.9014.17.2
Jun27° / 18°1079.9014.76.4
Jul29° / 22°26315.7014.54.8
Aug29° / 22°21913.8013.55.0
Sep25° / 16°916.7012.37.3
Oct19° / 435.80116.8
Nov10° / 457.10.69.92.4
Dec / -6°235.52.89.30.0

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25149
35149
45149
55050
65050
75050
84852
94852
104753
114753
124753
134654
144654
154555
164555
174456
184456
194456
204357
214258
224258
234159
244159
254060
263961
274060
283961
293961
303961

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Pyongyang gets around 107 mm of rain over 9.9 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
122
223
323
424
524
625
726
827
927
1028
1129
1230
1331
1432
1533
1633
1734
1835
1935
2036
2137
2238
2339
2440
2540
2641
2741
2841
2942
3042

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, June lands in the humid band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 28% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
143391710
240391910
337392220
434392430
531392730
628393040
725383250
822373560
920363770
1017354080
11153342100
12133243120
13113045140
14102845170
1592646200
1682446230
1772245260
1862044291
1951943321
2051741361
2141540392
2241338423
2331235454
2431133485
252931517
262828539
2727265510
2817245612
2916225714
3016205716

Wind in June

Winds average 9 km/h in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min at the start of June to 14 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:19 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 7:50 PM to 8:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.55:197:50
214.55:187:51
314.65:187:52
414.65:177:52
514.65:177:53
614.65:177:54
714.65:177:54
814.65:167:55
914.75:167:56
1014.75:167:56
1114.75:167:57
1214.75:167:57
1314.75:167:58
1414.75:167:58
1514.75:157:59
1614.75:167:59
1714.75:167:59
1814.75:168:00
1914.75:168:00
2014.75:168:00
2114.75:168:01
2214.75:168:01
2314.75:168:01
2414.75:178:01
2514.75:178:01
2614.75:178:01
2714.75:178:02
2814.75:188:02
2914.75:188:02
3014.75:198:02

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 5.81 kWh/m² in May across the year — June's 5.65 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Pyongyang

In seasonPeak

In June, Pyongyang sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Pyongyang sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

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

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

Is June a good time to visit Pyongyang?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Pyongyang for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Pyongyang in June

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

In June, Pyongyang sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Pyongyang in June

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 50 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near -0°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 3 to Oct 2 — about 3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan2Bracing
Feb0Bracing
Mar2Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov12Bracing
Dec6Bracing

UV index in Pyongyang in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pyongyang peaks around August 16 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateLowAug 16UV 7Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Pyongyang in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Pyongyang is worst in January — around 201 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 102 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180210JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyVery unhealthyJan 15198 µg/m³Jul 21103 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan201Very unhealthy
Feb171Very unhealthy
Mar180Very unhealthy
Apr150Unhealthy
May132Unhealthy
Jun124Unhealthy
Jul102Unhealthy
Aug107Unhealthy
Sep152Very unhealthy
Oct182Very unhealthy
Nov195Very unhealthy
Dec181Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Pyongyang?

Pyongyang sits at 39.0°N, 125.8°E, 43 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Man’gyŏngdae-ri, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Pyongyang

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pyongyang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 81 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 356 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,357 m.

The land around Pyongyang is covered by artificial surfaces (70%) within 3 km, cropland (53%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (40%) and trees (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
81 m
16 km
356 m
80 km
1,357 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Man’gyŏngdae-ri 9.0 km · Kangsŏn 18 km · Chunghwa 19 km · Sunan 20 km · Sŭngho 1-tong 20 km · P’yŏngsŏng 26 km · Hŭkkyo-ri 26 km · Songnim-ni 32 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 Pyongyang (39.0339°, 125.7543°, elevation 43 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).