Pyongyang Weather in August

What's the weather like in Pyongyang (P'yŏngyang-si) in August 2024?

The climate in Pyongyang during August can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

August is in the summer in Pyongyang and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

Pyongyang weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.2°C 84.6°F
Nightly temperature 20.6°C 69.1°F
Average temperature 24.9°C 76.8°F
Daily sunshine 7 hrs
Avg rainfall 251 mm 9.9 ins
Rainy days 14 days
Sea temperature 24.5°C 76.1°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 7.6kph 5 mph

On average August is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Pyongyang with around 251mm 9.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Pyongyang

Pyongyang average temperature in August

August rainfall

Pyongyang average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Pyongyang average rain in August

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 Pyongyang in August 2024.

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Pyongyang weather stats

Pyongyang weather statistics
Hottest month: August 29°C 84.2°F
Driest month: February 13mm 0.5ins
Sunniest month: March 7.9hrs
Coldest month: January -2.9°C 26.8°F
Wettest month: July 284mm 11.2ins
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