Climate of Kanggye, Chagang, North Korea
Point-value climate at Kanggye (Chagang, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of). Population approximately 299,514.
Located in Chagang, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, Kanggye has a strongly continental climate. Population approximately 299,514. Monthly average temperatures range from -12.8°C / 9°F in January to 22.9°C / 73.2°F in July, with rainfall varying from 11 mm / 0.4 in (January) to 231 mm / 9.1 in (July) — about 900 mm / 35.4 in across the year. Kanggye is the capital of Chagang. These are point-value climate normals sampled at Kanggye's coordinates — often quite different from the surrounding region's area-weighted average.
| Month | Temperature | Rainfall | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -12.8°C9°F | 11 mm0.4″ | — |
| February | -8.1°C17.4°F | 13 mm0.5″ | — |
| March | -0.1°C31.8°F | 21 mm0.8″ | Snowy |
| April | 8.5°C47.3°F | 51 mm2″ | — |
| May | 14.8°C58.6°F | 72 mm2.8″ | — |
| June | 19.6°C67.3°F | 112 mm4.4″ | — |
| July | 22.9°C73.2°F | 231 mm9.1″ | — |
| August | 22.1°C71.8°F | 216 mm8.5″ | — |
| September | 15.5°C59.9°F | 86 mm3.4″ | — |
| October | 7.9°C46.2°F | 39 mm1.5″ | — |
| November | -0.9°C30.4°F | 32 mm1.3″ | Snowy |
| December | -9.6°C14.7°F | 16 mm0.6″ | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to visit Kanggye?
Kanggye does not have a clearly "sunny" season by our profile cutoffs — see the "warmest and driest months" fallback for the closest picks. Kanggye's warmest month is July at an average of 22.9°C / 73.2°F, and its driest month is January with about 11 mm / 0.4 in of rain.
What is the climate of Kanggye?
Kanggye, in Chagang, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, has monthly average temperatures ranging from -12.8°C / 9°F in January to 22.9°C / 73.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is approximately 900 mm / 35.4 in, with the wettest month being July (231 mm / 9.1 in) and the driest January (11 mm / 0.4 in).
What is the average temperature in Kanggye in July?
The average temperature in Kanggye in July is 22.9°C / 73.2°F, with rainfall of about 231 mm / 9.1 in — the warmest month of the year.
When is the driest month in Kanggye?
The driest month in Kanggye is January, with about 11 mm / 0.4 in of average monthly rainfall. Average temperature that month is -12.8°C / 9°F.
When is the wettest month in Kanggye?
The wettest month in Kanggye is July, with approximately 231 mm / 9.1 in of average monthly rainfall.