Korea, North Weather Records: Most Significant and Latest
The 20 highest significance weather records in Korea, North, ranked by margin, age of the old record and length of record.
Key Facts
- Korea, North has 149 weather records set or tied in 2026 in the data.
- Chunggang set a daily record high minimum temperature of -4.0 C (24.8 F) on 14 February 2026.
Record Types Among the Top 20
| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 0 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 2 |
| Highest daily minimum | 18 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 0 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 0 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
Where They Were Set
| 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 | 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) |
| Wonsan | Korea, North | Record high maximum temperature | 16.3 C (61.3 F) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
Ranked by Significance
| 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) |
| 14 April 2026 | Chunggang, KP | daily high min | 8.7 C (47.7 F) | 2.6 C (4.7 F) | 61 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 February 2026 | Sinuiju, KP | daily high min | -2.6 C (27.3 F) | 2.4 C (4.3 F) | 66 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 January 2026 | Chunggang, KP | daily low max | -23.2 C (-9.8 F) | 3.2 C (5.8 F) | 60 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 April 2026 | Chunggang, KP | daily high min | 10.9 C (51.6 F) | 2.0 C (3.6 F) | 61 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 April 2026 | Wonsan, KP | daily high min | 13.6 C (56.5 F) | 1.4 C (2.5 F) | 64 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 February 2026 | Wonsan, KP | daily high min | 1.8 C (35.2 F) | 1.8 C (3.2 F) | 64 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 September 2026 | Chunggang, KP | daily low max (Provisional) | 13.4 C (56.1 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 63 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 September 2026 | Wonsan, KP | daily high min (Provisional) | 19.0 C (66.2 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 64 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 2026 | Sinuiju, KP | daily high min | 27.1 C (80.8 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 36 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 August 2026 | Chunggang, KP | daily high min | 23.7 C (74.7 F) | 1.5 C (2.7 F) | 61 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
The score combines margin, the age of the old record and the length of the station's record. How it is computed.
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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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