Climate Comparison

Pyongyang vs Seoul in January

How the climate for Pyongyang and Seoul typically compares in January.

Pyongyang versus Seoul weather metrics for January
Climate MetricPyongyangNorth KoreaSeoulSouth Korea
Overall score60/10056/100
Avg high temp32°F35°F
How it feelsVery dryVery dry
Rain days44
Sunshine8.1h7.9h

Annual Comparison

  • Pyongyang
  • Seoul

Avg. high temperature (°F)

Typical daytime high you can expect.

30°40°50°60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32°35°

Avg. high temperature (°F)

Typical daytime high you can expect.

30°40°50°60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32°35°

Precipitation (in)

Monthly precipitation patterns across the year.

0.05.01015JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0.50.7

Sunshine hours (h/day)

Average hours of sunshine per day.

0.02.04.06.08.010.012.0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.17.9

Air feel (%)

Share of time the air feels humid or very humid.

0%5%10%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

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