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Monthly climate in Kilju, North Korea

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kilju features a humid continental climate (Dfa). Temperatures typically range between -10 °C (15 °F) and 22 °C (72 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -28 °C (-17 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (94 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1111 mm (43.7 inches) and receives 126 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Kilju enjoys an average of 3307 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 16 minutes to 15 hours 3 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Kilju, North Korea

The warmest months in Kilju are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 17 to 22 °C (64 - 72 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -10 to -7 °C (15 - 20 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kilju experiences 37 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 142 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Kilju. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum8°C
(46°F)		10°C
(51°F)		22°C
(72°F)		28°C
(83°F)		34°C
(94°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		34°C
(94°F)		29°C
(85°F)		24°C
(76°F)		21°C
(69°F)		10°C
(51°F)
Mean maximum4°C
(40°F)		7°C
(45°F)		17°C
(63°F)		23°C
(74°F)		30°C
(85°F)		27°C
(80°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		26°C
(79°F)		22°C
(72°F)		18°C
(64°F)		7°C
(45°F)
Average high-3°C
(27°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		7°C
(45°F)		14°C
(57°F)		19°C
(66°F)		22°C
(72°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(78°F)		22°C
(71°F)		15°C
(60°F)		8°C
(46°F)		-1°C
(31°F)
Daily mean-10°C
(15°F)		-7°C
(19°F)		2°C
(35°F)		8°C
(46°F)		14°C
(57°F)		17°C
(64°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		16°C
(62°F)		9°C
(49°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-7°C
(20°F)
Average low-16°C
(4°F)		-13°C
(8°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		2°C
(35°F)		8°C
(46°F)		13°C
(55°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(65°F)		12°C
(53°F)		4°C
(39°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-11°C
(12°F)
Mean minimum-24°C
(-10°F)		-21°C
(-6°F)		-13°C
(10°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		2°C
(36°F)		8°C
(47°F)		13°C
(55°F)		12°C
(55°F)		6°C
(43°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-10°C
(14°F)		-22°C
(-7°F)
Minimum-28°C
(-17°F)		-23°C
(-10°F)		-15°C
(5°F)		-8°C
(17°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		6°C
(43°F)		11°C
(51°F)		6°C
(44°F)		3°C
(37°F)		-4°C
(26°F)		-12°C
(10°F)		-24°C
(-11°F)

Compare climate in Kilju with other places

Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Kilju, North Korea with other places around the world.

Monthly average precipitation in Kilju, North Korea

Kilju usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 15 rainy days and 180 mm (7.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Kilju are January, February and April. On average, 42 mm (1.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Kilju. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)36 (1.4)46 (1.8)60 (2.4)45 (1.8)94 (3.7)100 (3.9)129 (5.1)265 (10.4)144 (5.7)64 (2.5)61 (2.4)67 (2.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)77981113162010979

Monthly sunshine hours in Kilju, North Korea

The sunniest months in Kilju are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 29 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Kilju: January, November and December receive an average of 7 hours 12 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kilju. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours197238291305312323330292284266231233
Mean daily daylight hours9h 34m10h 37m11h 56m13h 18m14h 28m15h 3m14h 45m13h 44m12h 26m11h 4m9h 53m9h 16m

Solar UV radiation in Kilju, North Korea

Kilju experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 11, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 3. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Kilju UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Kilju. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)346891111119632