Hyesan weather in January (North Korea)

Will it be rainy or sunny in Hyesan this January? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Hyesan includes very low temperatures and low snowfall. The month of January belongs to the winter season. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around -8°C. At night, they will likely drop to about -23°C. Being the coldest month of the year, it’s a good idea to bring your heaviest winter gear.

Precipitation

Hyesan in January usually receives low snowfall, averaging around 18 mm for the month. Take advantage of the driest month of the year with its minimal rain. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 9 days of snow are anticipated.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Hyesan. September typically offers the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Hyesan climate page with graphs.

 

Hyesan, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -23°C  

Max Temperature -8°C  

Chance of Rain 30%  

Precipitation 18 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 75%  

Where to go in North Korea in January

Find out more about the weather in North Korea and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Visitors traveling to Hyesan should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

Interested in more climate information?

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