Korea, North: Weather Records and Extremes
148 weather records set or tied in Korea, North in 2026: 135 highs and 13 lows, with a calendar heatmap, ratio by decade and record map.
Key Facts for Korea, North
- Korea, North has 7 stations in the data, on Asia.
- 148 weather records were set or tied in Korea, North in 2026: 135 record highs and 13 record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- In the 2020s, record highs outnumbered record lows 6.76 to 1 in Korea, North.
- 2016 holds the most standing records in Korea, North: 378.
- Chunggang set a daily record high minimum temperature of -4.0 C (24.8 F) on 14 February 2026.
Record Highs and Lows in 2026
127 highs, 10 lows| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-01-20 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-01-21 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-01-22 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-01-23 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-02-03 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-02-04 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-02-06 | 2 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-02-07 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-02-08 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2026-02-10 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-02-11 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-02-12 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-02-13 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-02-14 | 3 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-02-17 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-02-19 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-02-20 | 3 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-02-21 | 3 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-02-26 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-02-27 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-02-28 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-03-01 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-03-02 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-03-03 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-03-04 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-03-05 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-03-13 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-03-19 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-03-21 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-03-22 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-03 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-09 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-10 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-12 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-13 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-14 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-16 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-18 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-21 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-24 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-04-25 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-01 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-06 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-09 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-10 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-14 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-17 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-18 | 3 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-20 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-25 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-26 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-27 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-29 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-30 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-05-31 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-02 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-03 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-12 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-15 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-16 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-17 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-18 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-06-20 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-05 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-06 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-10 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-11 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-12 | 3 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-13 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-14 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-16 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-27 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-29 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-30 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-07-31 | 3 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-08-01 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-08-02 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-08-03 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-08-04 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-08-05 | 3 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-08-06 | 4 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-08-07 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-08-08 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-08-13 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-08-16 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-08-21 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-08-23 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-08-25 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-09-02 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-09-22 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-09-23 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-09-24 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2026-09-29 | 1 more record highs than lows |
Records per Year, by Type
1989 to 2026| Year | Highest daily maximum | Lowest daily maximum | Highest daily minimum | Lowest daily minimum | Heaviest daily rainfall | Heaviest daily snowfall | Deepest snow cover | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 103 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157 |
| 1990 | 114 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 199 |
| 1991 | 78 | 51 | 41 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 196 |
| 1992 | 71 | 53 | 51 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 211 |
| 1993 | 42 | 84 | 48 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 223 |
| 1994 | 139 | 22 | 120 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 297 |
| 1995 | 37 | 47 | 49 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157 |
| 1996 | 71 | 55 | 58 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 230 |
| 1997 | 74 | 41 | 69 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 205 |
| 1998 | 114 | 39 | 133 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 311 |
| 1999 | 84 | 40 | 108 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 251 |
| 2000 | 76 | 44 | 84 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 221 |
| 2001 | 102 | 30 | 81 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 249 |
| 2002 | 107 | 45 | 101 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 286 |
| 2003 | 59 | 37 | 82 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 198 |
| 2004 | 69 | 26 | 73 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 189 |
| 2005 | 42 | 32 | 51 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 149 |
| 2006 | 69 | 39 | 70 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 207 |
| 2007 | 56 | 19 | 68 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157 |
| 2008 | 100 | 30 | 88 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 230 |
| 2009 | 106 | 58 | 76 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 276 |
| 2010 | 62 | 48 | 108 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 253 |
| 2011 | 56 | 39 | 43 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154 |
| 2012 | 42 | 36 | 41 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153 |
| 2013 | 48 | 27 | 58 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157 |
| 2014 | 112 | 14 | 105 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 261 |
| 2015 | 72 | 16 | 72 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171 |
| 2016 | 77 | 19 | 98 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 227 |
| 2017 | 16 | 3 | 74 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2018 | 40 | 0 | 84 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 137 |
| 2019 | 24 | 0 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94 |
| 2020 | 95 | 23 | 78 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 213 |
| 2021 | 62 | 21 | 108 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 214 |
| 2022 | 23 | 11 | 94 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 145 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 128 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| 2025 | 15 | 22 | 257 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 295 |
| 2026 | 7 | 10 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 136 |
Warm to Cold Ratio by Decade
| Decade | Highs per low |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.93 to 1 |
| 1990s | 1.93 to 1 |
| 2000s | 2.60 to 1 |
| 2010s | 2.98 to 1 |
| 2020s | 6.76 to 1 |
Which Years Hold the Most Standing Records
2016: 378| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1957 | 182 |
| 1958 | 197 |
| 1959 | 197 |
| 1960 | 248 |
| 1961 | 183 |
| 1962 | 193 |
| 1963 | 122 |
| 1964 | 164 |
| 1965 | 186 |
| 1966 | 225 |
| 1967 | 173 |
| 1968 | 192 |
| 1969 | 279 |
| 1970 | 250 |
| 1971 | 146 |
| 1973 | 160 |
| 1974 | 200 |
| 1975 | 107 |
| 1976 | 225 |
| 1977 | 274 |
| 1978 | 151 |
| 1979 | 196 |
| 1980 | 229 |
| 1981 | 212 |
| 1982 | 194 |
| 1983 | 179 |
| 1984 | 177 |
| 1985 | 199 |
| 1986 | 201 |
| 1987 | 257 |
| 1988 | 127 |
| 1989 | 195 |
| 1990 | 228 |
| 1991 | 212 |
| 1992 | 197 |
| 1993 | 222 |
| 1994 | 207 |
| 1995 | 119 |
| 1996 | 166 |
| 1997 | 143 |
| 1998 | 209 |
| 1999 | 187 |
| 2000 | 132 |
| 2001 | 188 |
| 2002 | 218 |
| 2003 | 147 |
| 2004 | 156 |
| 2005 | 127 |
| 2006 | 170 |
| 2007 | 158 |
| 2008 | 199 |
| 2009 | 257 |
| 2010 | 232 |
| 2011 | 168 |
| 2012 | 174 |
| 2013 | 165 |
| 2014 | 236 |
| 2015 | 319 |
| 2016 | 378 |
| 2017 | 241 |
| 2018 | 179 |
| 2019 | 106 |
| 2020 | 247 |
| 2021 | 254 |
| 2022 | 166 |
| 2023 | 173 |
| 2024 | 182 |
| 2025 | 321 |
| 2026 | 132 |
Record Map for 2026
177 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chunggang | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | -4.0 C (24.8 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wonsan | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 20.8 C (69.4 F) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wonsan | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 22.0 C (71.6 F) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wonsan | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 7.7 C (45.9 F) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chunggang | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 24.9 C (76.8 F) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sinuiju | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 19.5 C (67.1 F) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chunggang | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | -4.0 C (24.8 F) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chunggang | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 14.9 C (58.8 F) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wonsan | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 29.3 C (84.7 F) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chunggang | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 25.3 C (77.5 F) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chunggang | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 8.7 C (47.7 F) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sinuiju | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | -2.6 C (27.3 F) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chunggang | Korea, North | Record low maximum temperature | -23.2 C (-9.8 F) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chunggang | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 10.9 C (51.6 F) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wonsan | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 13.6 C (56.5 F) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wonsan | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 1.8 C (35.2 F) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chunggang | Korea, North | Record low maximum temperature | 13.4 C (56.1 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wonsan | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 19.0 C (66.2 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sinuiju | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 27.1 C (80.8 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chunggang | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 23.7 C (74.7 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chunggang | Korea, North | Record low maximum temperature | -15.1 C (4.8 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chunggang | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 24.9 C (76.8 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wonsan | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 20.4 C (68.7 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chunggang | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 1.9 C (35.4 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chunggang | Korea, North | Record low maximum temperature | -18.7 C (-1.7 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chunggang | Korea, North | Record low maximum temperature | -18.7 C (-1.7 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wonsan | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chunggang | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 2.0 C (35.6 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chunggang | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 0.2 C (32.4 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chunggang | Korea, North | Record low maximum temperature | -16.5 C (2.3 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wonsan | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 8.6 C (47.5 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sinuiju | Korea, North | Record low maximum temperature | -8.1 C (17.4 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sinuiju | Korea, North | Record high maximum temperature | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chunggang | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 16.9 C (62.4 F) | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wonsan | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 11.6 C (52.9 F) | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sinuiju | Korea, North | Record low maximum temperature | -12.7 C (9.1 F) | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sinuiju | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 12.9 C (55.2 F) | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wonsan | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 3.6 C (38.5 F) | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chunggang | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 8.5 C (47.3 F) | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chunggang | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 20.3 C (68.5 F) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sinuiju | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chunggang | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 0.2 C (32.4 F) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wonsan | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wonsan | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 24.5 C (76.1 F) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wonsan | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 22.6 C (72.7 F) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sinuiju | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 15.9 C (60.6 F) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chunggang | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 11.9 C (53.4 F) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chunggang | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | -6.2 C (20.8 F) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wonsan | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 4.1 C (39.4 F) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sinuiju | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 2.1 C (35.8 F) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wonsan | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 26.5 C (79.7 F) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wonsan | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 26.3 C (79.3 F) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wonsan | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 25.7 C (78.3 F) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chunggang | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 20.5 C (68.9 F) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sinuiju | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 19.6 C (67.3 F) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chunggang | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 12.1 C (53.8 F) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wonsan | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 16.3 C (61.3 F) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wonsan | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 12.6 C (54.7 F) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sinuiju | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 19.5 C (67.1 F) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wonsan | Korea, North | Record high minimum temperature | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
Top Records by Significance
See all 20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 February 2026 | Chunggang, KP | daily high min | -4.0 C (24.8 F) | 6.0 C (10.8 F) | 67 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 September 2026 | Wonsan, KP | daily high min (Provisional) | 20.8 C (69.4 F) | 3.0 C (5.4 F) | 64 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 30 May 2026 | Wonsan, KP | daily high min | 22.0 C (71.6 F) | 4.6 C (8.3 F) | 43 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 November 2025 | Wonsan, KP | daily high min | 7.7 C (45.9 F) | 3.8 C (6.8 F) | 64 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 2026 | Chunggang, KP | daily high min | 24.9 C (76.8 F) | 2.7 C (4.9 F) | 61 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 May 2026 | Sinuiju, KP | daily high min | 19.5 C (67.1 F) | 3.5 C (6.3 F) | 48 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 February 2026 | Chunggang, KP | daily high min | -4.0 C (24.8 F) | 8.0 C (14.4 F) | 47 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 May 2026 | Chunggang, KP | daily high min | 14.9 C (58.8 F) | 2.7 C (4.9 F) | 63 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 July 2026 | Wonsan, KP | all-time high min | 29.3 C (84.7 F) | 1.4 C (2.5 F) | 1 year | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 2026 | Chunggang, KP | all-time high min | 25.3 C (77.5 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 1 year | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
Korea, North by Year
Stations
7 with pages| Station | Region | Record from | Years | Thresholds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chunggang | n/a | 1957 | 70 years | Threshold days |
| Haeju | n/a | 1957 | 69 years | Threshold days |
| Hyesan | n/a | 1957 | 69 years | Threshold days |
| Kimchaek/Songjin | n/a | 1957 | 69 years | Threshold days |
| Pyongyang Intl | n/a | 1957 | 69 years | Threshold days |
| Sinuiju | n/a | 1957 | 70 years | Threshold days |
| Wonsan | n/a | 1957 | 70 years | Threshold days |
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Sources: Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Made with Natural Earth. Public domain map data. Borders are Natural Earth's de facto depiction. Data as of 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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