January weather forecast
North Korea

January stands as the coldest month of the year in North Korea. The country is largely influenced by the Siberian air mass during this time, leading to frigid weather across the nation. Average temperatures in January typically fall well below 0°C (32°F). In the capital city, Pyongyang, located in the southwestern part of the country, the average temperature hovers around -8°C (17.6°F). In the mountainous regions to the east, temperatures are even lower, often dropping to -15°C (5°F).

The coastal cities such as Nampo and Wonsan experience slightly milder conditions due to the moderating influence of the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan respectively. However, even in these coastal cities, temperatures can dip to -5°C (23°F) in January.

January's weather is a sharp contrast to the relatively milder conditions of December, the preceding month. It is also significantly colder than February, the following month, where average temperatures start to climb slightly, marking the beginning of the transition towards spring.

In terms of precipitation, January is one of the driest months of the year, with snowfall being minimal and concentrated mostly in the northern and mountainous regions. The country, in general, is swept by dry and cold winds during this period.

January is characterized by its extreme cold and dry weather conditions, offering a stark, yet often beautiful, winter landscape across North Korea.

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• Pyongyang - January »
  In Pyongyang in January, it is raining for 5.2 days, with typically 12mm (0.47") of accumulated precipitation. In January, the average high-temperature and low-temperature are -0.8°C (30.6°F) and -10.7°C (12.7°F) respectively.
• Chongjin - January »
  The month with the least rainfall in Chongjin is January, when the rain falls for 5.3 days and typically collects 7mm (0.28") of precipitation. The month with the least rainfall in Chongjin is January, when the rain falls for 5.3 days and typically collects 7mm (0.28") of precipitation.
• Nampo - January »
  Temperature readings in Nampo reach their annual highs in January, averaging -2°C (28.4°F) and a minimum average of -8°C (17.6°F). January is the month when Nampo experiences its coldest temperatures, averaging a high of -2°C (28.4°F) and a low of -8°C (17.6°F).
• Wonsan - January »
  January, known for its average high temperature of 2°C (35.6°F) and an average low temperature of -5.5°C (22.1°F), is the coldest month in Wonsan, North Korea. January, marked by an average high-temperature of 2°C (35.6°F) and a low-temperature of -5.5°C (22.1°F), is the coldest month in Wonsan, North Korea.
• Sinuiju - January »
  January is the coldest month in Sinuiju, North Korea, with an average high-temperature of -4.1°C (24.6°F) and an average low-temperature of -14.2°C (6.4°F). January, on average, is the coldest month in Sinuiju, North Korea, registering a high temperature of -4.1°C (24.6°F) and a low of -14.2°C (6.4°F).
• Kaechon - January »
  On the first day of January in Kaechon, North Korea, sunrise is at 07:57 and sunset at 17:22. In Kaechon, in January, during 3.8 snowfall days, 20mm (0.79") of snow is typically accumulated.
• Haeju - January »
  The month with the least rainfall in Haeju is January, when the rain falls for 2.4 days and typically collects 10mm (0.39") of precipitation. In Haeju in January, snow falls for 5 days, with typically accumulated 23mm (0.91") of snow.
• Kimchaek - January »
  The month with the least rainfall in Kimchaek is January, when the rain falls for 3.4 days and typically collects 12mm (0.47") of precipitation. In Kimchaek, North Korea, in January, during 3.4 rainfall days, 12mm (0.47") of precipitation is typically accumulated.