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Monthly climate in Nongnim, North Korea

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Nongnim features a humid continental climate (Dwb). Temperatures typically range between -16 °C (4 °F) and 20 °C (68 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -42 °C (-43 °F) or can rise to as high as 32 °C (90 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1028 mm (40.5 inches) and receives 132 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Nongnim enjoys an average of 3253 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 13 minutes to 15 hours 5 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Nongnim, North Korea

The warmest months in Nongnim are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 15 to 20 °C (60 - 68 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -16 to -13 °C (4 - 9 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Nongnim experiences 28 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 172 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Nongnim. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum2°C
(36°F)		8°C
(46°F)		18°C
(65°F)		25°C
(77°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		28°C
(82°F)		25°C
(77°F)		14°C
(58°F)		4°C
(39°F)
Mean maximum-1°C
(31°F)		3°C
(37°F)		12°C
(54°F)		21°C
(69°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(78°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		25°C
(78°F)		21°C
(70°F)		12°C
(55°F)		1°C
(35°F)
Average high-9°C
(17°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		3°C
(37°F)		11°C
(51°F)		17°C
(62°F)		21°C
(69°F)		25°C
(78°F)		24°C
(75°F)		19°C
(67°F)		12°C
(53°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-7°C
(19°F)
Daily mean-16°C
(4°F)		-13°C
(9°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		5°C
(41°F)		11°C
(52°F)		15°C
(60°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		13°C
(56°F)		5°C
(42°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		-14°C
(8°F)
Average low-23°C
(-9°F)		-21°C
(-5°F)		-10°C
(14°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		5°C
(41°F)		10°C
(50°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(60°F)		8°C
(46°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-8°C
(17°F)		-20°C
(-3°F)
Mean minimum-33°C
(-27°F)		-31°C
(-24°F)		-22°C
(-7°F)		-11°C
(13°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		5°C
(41°F)		10°C
(51°F)		9°C
(49°F)		2°C
(35°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-22°C
(-7°F)		-31°C
(-24°F)
Minimum-42°C
(-43°F)		-36°C
(-32°F)		-26°C
(-14°F)		-18°C
(0°F)		-4°C
(26°F)		2°C
(36°F)		8°C
(47°F)		3°C
(38°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-10°C
(15°F)		-29°C
(-20°F)		-36°C
(-33°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Nongnim, North Korea

Nongnim usually has the most precipitation in May, July and August, with an average of 16 rainy days and 168 mm (6.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Nongnim are January, February and December. On average, 26 mm (1.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Nongnim. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)18 (0.7)33 (1.3)49 (1.9)63 (2.5)127 (5.0)126 (5.0)149 (5.9)226 (8.9)91 (3.6)67 (2.6)52 (2.1)28 (1.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)4610111517161910987

Monthly sunshine hours in Nongnim, North Korea

The sunniest months in Nongnim are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 19 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Nongnim: 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 Nongnim. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours201239286288303315329287279259232230
Mean daily daylight hours9h 32m10h 36m11h 56m13h 19m14h 30m15h 5m14h 47m13h 45m12h 26m11h 4m9h 51m9h 13m

Solar UV radiation in Nongnim, North Korea

Nongnim 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 Nongnim UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Nongnim. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)346891111118632