Climate Insights for Yŏnggwang-ŭp

The climate in Yŏnggwang-ŭp is cool. The average annual temperature is 10°C and approximately 1325mm of precipitation falls per year. Yŏnggwang-ŭp receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Yŏnggwang-ŭp is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, June. The coldest months are January, February, December, when temperatures can drop to -10°C. Yŏnggwang-ŭp experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Yŏnggwang-ŭp has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 37°C from the coldest to warmest months. The warmest month is August, when average highs reach 27°C and the mean temperature sits around 24°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to -10°C and the daily average is -6°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 8°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 8°C shift in average temperatures.

Yŏnggwang-ŭp is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1325mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 110mm per month. The wettest month is July, averaging 244mm of rainfall. September and May also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is March, with just 33mm. That's 211mm less than July, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic. Yŏnggwang-ŭp receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 221cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is December, with approximately 68cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Yŏnggwang-ŭp is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 2km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 3km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 2km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 1km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently summer in Yŏnggwang-ŭp, which began on June 21, 2026. Yŏnggwang-ŭp is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in August at around 27°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near -10°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 — 53 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Yŏnggwang-ŭp based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.