Weather in Pyongyang, North Korea in January
In an average January, Pyongyang sees a daily high around -2°C and a low around -11°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | -2°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -7°C to 4°C |
| Average low | -11°C |
| Typical low range | -16°C to -5°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
9°C
2021-01-24
Lowest
-16°C
2001-01-14
Low
Highest
2°C
2002-01-14
Lowest
-24°C
2001-01-15
Feels-like
Highest
-3°C
2002-01-15
Lowest
-37°C
2001-01-14
Humidity
Highest
6.3 g/m³
2002-01-14
Lowest
0.8 g/m³
2001-01-14
Wind
Highest
53 km/h
1997-01-01
Lowest
6 km/h
2012-01-07
Precip
Wettest
35 mm
2020
Driest
0 mm
2019
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