Pyongyang Weather in May
What's the weather like in Pyongyang (P'yŏngyang-si) in May 2024?
The climate in Pyongyang during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.
May is in the spring in Pyongyang and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (71°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 21.9°C 71.3°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 10°C 49.9°F |
| Average temperature | 15.9°C 60.6°F |
| Daily sunshine | 8.9 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 64 mm 2.5 ins |
| Rainy days | 9 days |
| Sea temperature | 11°C 51.7°F |
| Humidity | 66% |
| Windspeed | 10.8kph 7 mph |
On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Pyongyang with around 64mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Pyongyang
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
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 May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Pyongyang weather stats
| 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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