Pyongyang weather in January 2025

Q: How cold is it in Pyongyang in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -3°C in Pyongyang in January, falling to -13°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Pyongyang in January?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Pyongyang in January - that's 59% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in Pyongyang in January?

There are usually 5 days with some rain in Pyongyang in January and the average monthly rainfall is 14mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Expect -3°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in Pyongyang in January. Check more long-term weather averages for Pyongyang in January before you book your next holiday to North Korea in 2025/2026.

-3
-3°C max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
5
5 days with some rainfall
-13
-13°C min night temperature
10
10 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
14
14 mm of monthly rainfall
2
2 (Low) UV index

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The January weather guide for North Korea (Pyongyang) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Metric (°C / mm) | Imperial (°F / inches)

How cold is it in Pyongyang in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -3°C in Pyongyang in January, falling to -13°C at night.

How sunny is it in Pyongyang in January?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Pyongyang in January - that's 59% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Pyongyang in January?

There are usually 5 days with some rain in Pyongyang in January and the average monthly rainfall is 14mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.