Daytime highs, nighttime lows and the warmest cities across North Korea this December.
North Korea, experiences maximum daytime temperatures in December ranging from -6°C (21°F) in Hyesan to 5°C (41°F) in Haeju. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -4°C (25°F) in Haeju and -20°C (-4°F) in Hyesan. December is a winter month.
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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in December: blue is cold, red is hot.
Daytime temperatures in Haeju typically peak at 5°C (41°F) in December, putting it in the low range.
Nighttime temperatures in Haeju typically drop to around -4°C (25°F) in December.
Haeju tops the warmest city list in our database with average maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C (41°F) and a minimum nighttime temperature of around -4°C (25°F).
The coldest city in December in North Korea is Hyesan when we check our database. The maximum daytime temperatures are around -6°C (21°F) and minimum nighttime temperatures fall around -20°C (-4°F).
Across North Korea, sunshine in December ranges from moderately sunny in Haeju (171 hours) to sunny in Wonsan (191 hours).
The water temperature averages approximately 8°C (46°F) in Wonsan this month, generally too cold for comfortable swimming.
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