Pyong Yang Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Pyong Yang, North Korea. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Pyong Yang Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 266 hours of sunshine in May and 181 hours in November, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 2686 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 8.9 hours daily sunshine in May, it dips to 6.0 hours in November.

Pyong Yang enjoys an average of 2686 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

July, Pyong Yang’s wettest month, receives 228 mm (9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 1°C (34°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Pyong Yang Precipitation page.