Weather in Pyongyang in May
In an average May, Pyongyang sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 12°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 23°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 17°C to 27°C |
| Average low | 12°C |
| Typical low range | 9°C to 15°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
34°C
2001-05-23
Lowest
10°C
1990-05-03
Low
Highest
21°C
2018-05-15
Lowest
4°C
1982-05-01
Feels-like
Highest
43°C
2014-05-31
Lowest
0°C
1987-05-02
Humidity
Highest
16.4 g/m³
2014-05-31
Lowest
4.3 g/m³
1987-05-15
Wind
Highest
43 km/h
2016-05-04
Lowest
7 km/h
1984-05-16
Gust
Highest
83 km/h
2016-05-04
Lowest
15 km/h
2016-05-19
Precip
Wettest
224 mm
1997
Driest
24 mm
2012
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