Weather in Pyongyang in January
In an average January, Pyongyang sees a daily high around -1°C and a low around -10°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | -1°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -7°C to 5°C |
| Average low | -10°C |
| Typical low range | -17°C to -4°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
11°C
2021-01-24
Lowest
-16°C
2001-01-14
Low
Highest
5°C
1989-01-07
Lowest
-26°C
2001-01-16
Feels-like
Highest
1°C
1989-01-07
Lowest
-35°C
2001-01-14
Humidity
Highest
6.8 g/m³
2002-01-14
Lowest
0.6 g/m³
2018-01-24
Wind
Highest
38 km/h
2021-01-28
Lowest
6 km/h
1981-01-07
Gust
Highest
74 km/h
2021-01-28
Lowest
10 km/h
1981-01-07
Precip
Wettest
50 mm
1989
Driest
0 mm
2019
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