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Pyongyang weather in May

Weather in Pyongyang: May

Average day temperature: 73.7°F
Average night temperature: 55.5°F
Number of sunny days: 19 days
Day length: 13.8 - 14.7 hours
Number of rainy days: 3 days
Precipitation totals: 2.8 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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Day temperature   
Night temperature

The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 80°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 43°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 71.4°F and 56.3°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days
Partly cloudy days
Cloudy days
57%
27%
17%

Mostly all days in May are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.8
3.5
5.3
7.0
8.8
10.5
12.3
14.0
2.0
1.6
3.7
10.2
9.3
5.6
1.8
1.1
2.0
1.6
3.7
10.2
9.3
5.6
3.5
1.8
1.1

Precipitation total value in Pyongyang in May is 3.5 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.4
2.8
4.2
5.6
7.0
8.4
9.8
6.3
6.6
5.8
5.2
5.4
5.9
6.2
8.2
7.7
7.2
5.7
6.3
6.6
5.8
5.2
5.4
5.9
6.2
7.8
8.2
7.7
7.2
5.7

The average wind speed value in May is 7.8 mph It makes May one of the most windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.7
3.3
5.0
6.6
8.3
9.9
11.6
13.2
6.0
6.3
7.6
7.9
6.8
6.2
9.0
9.2
7.8
7.6
6.6
6.0
6.3
7.6
7.9
6.8
6.2
9.0
9.7
9.2
7.8
7.6
6.6

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 9.7.

Best time for vacation in Pyongyang

Sunniest months:
January 19 days
May 19 days
March 19 days
Warmest months:
July 84.7 °F
August 84.5 °F
June 81.6 °F
Coldest months:
January 27.2 °F
December 31.5 °F
February 34.5 °F
Rainiest months:
July 13 days
August 10 days
June 6 days
Windiest months:
April 8.1 mph
March 7.9 mph
May 7.6 mph

Pyongyang on a weather map

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24 Hours Forecast
Pyongyang
Local time: 09:45
April 09, wednesday
1200
59°F
NE
6 mph
1500
59°F
N
4 mph
1800
55°F
N
6 mph
2100
54°F
NW
2 mph
April 10, thursday
0000
52°F
W
2 mph
0300
50°F
W
5 mph
0600
46°F
SW
2 mph
0900
54°F
SW
2 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F