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Weather in April in North Korea

Are you planning a trip a to North Korea in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in North Korea in April?

April in North Korea generally has temperatures that range from cold to pleasant, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is cold in Hyesan at 11°C and pleasant in Pyong Yang at 18°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Pyong Yang and -2°C in Hyesan.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Haeju with an average of 58 mm to moderate rainfall in Wonsan with 71 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 225 hours of sunshine in Haeju. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at April's conditions in North Korea, see the map below. For a more detailed look at North Korea's yearly weather, check out our North Korea climate page.

Where to go in North Korea in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the North Korea on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 4 most popular destinations in North Korea?

Haeju

In April Haeju generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Haeju
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
10°C 
1°C 
214 hours 
30 mm 
6 days 
16°C 
6°C 
225 hours 
58 mm 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
21°C 
12°C 
236 hours 
92 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Haeju

Hyesan

In April Hyesan generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Hyesan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
2°C 
-11°C 
40 mm 
9 days 
poor 
11°C 
-2°C 
66 mm 
10 days 
May   >> May
>>  
18°C 
4°C 
101 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Hyesan

Pyong Yang

In April Pyong Yang generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Pyong Yang
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
11°C 
-1°C 
238 hours 
28 mm 
6 days 
18°C 
5°C 
250 hours 
58 mm 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
25°C 
12°C 
266 hours 
98 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Pyong Yang

Wonsan

In April Wonsan generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Wonsan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
9°C 
-1°C 
232 hours 
45 mm 
7 days 
poor 
15°C 
5°C 
235 hours 
71 mm 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
21°C 
11°C 
236 hours 
104 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Wonsan

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Is April the best time to visit North Korea?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Haeju, April might be a good time to visit North Korea. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, May and October provide perfect weather in Haeju. On the other hand, the months of January, February, July and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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