Hongwŏn Weather in May

What's the weather like in Hongwŏn (Hamgyŏng-namdo) in May 2024?

The climate in Hongwŏn during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Hongwŏn and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (69°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.

Hongwŏn weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 20.6°C 69.1°F
Nightly temperature 8.6°C 47.5°F
Average temperature 14.6°C 58.3°F
Daily sunshine 8.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 67 mm 2.7 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 11.8°C 53.2°F
Humidity 64%
Windspeed 12.6kph 8 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Hongwŏn with around 67mm 2.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Hongwŏn

Hongwŏn average temperature in May

May rainfall

Hongwŏn average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Hongwŏn average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Hongwŏn in May 2024.

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Hongwŏn weather stats

Hongwŏn weather statistics
Hottest month: August 26.5°C 79.7°F
Driest month: January 24mm 0.9ins
Sunniest month: March 7.6hrs
Coldest month: January -1.6°C 29.1°F
Wettest month: August 248mm 9.8ins
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