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Warm to Cold Record Ratio: Korea, North

127 record highs and 10 record lows were set in Korea, North in 2026, a ratio of 13 to 1, with the trend by year and decade.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-13).

Key Facts

  • In 2026, 127 record highs and 10 record lows were set in Korea, North, a warm to cold ratio of 13 to 1.
  • So far this year, 127 record highs and 10 record lows have been set in Korea, North, a ratio of 13 to 1.
  • The ratio in Korea, North was 1.9 to 1 in the 1980s and 6.8 to 1 in the 2020s.
  • The series starts in 1989.
  • A ratio of 1 to 1 means as many record highs as record lows; above 1 means more record highs.

Ratio by Year

Record highs divided by record lows
Ratio of record highs to record lows by year, Korea, North Record highs divided by record lows for each year in Korea, North, from 1989 to 2026. A value of 1 is an even split. 0.0 37.5 75.0 112.5 150.0 19891994199920042009201420192024
Record highs divided by record lows for each year in Korea, North, from 1989 to 2026. A value of 1 is an even split.
Ratio of record highs to record lows by year, Korea, North
YearHighs to lows
19891.9 to 1
19901.3 to 1
19911.6 to 1
19921.4 to 1
19930.7 to 1
19947.0 to 1
19951.2 to 1
19961.3 to 1
19972.3 to 1
19983.9 to 1
19993.3 to 1
20002.6 to 1
20012.7 to 1
20022.7 to 1
20032.5 to 1
20043.1 to 1
20051.7 to 1
20062.0 to 1
20073.8 to 1
20084.5 to 1
20091.9 to 1
20102.1 to 1
20111.8 to 1
20121.2 to 1
20132.1 to 1
20144.9 to 1
20155.0 to 1
20163.4 to 1
20173.0 to 1
20189.9 to 1
20198.6 to 1
20204.4 to 1
20213.9 to 1
20224.2 to 1
20235.7 to 1
2024150 to 1
202512 to 1
202613 to 1

Ratio by Decade

Ratio of record highs to record lows by decade, Korea, North Decade ratios in Korea, North: 1980s 1.9 to 1, 1990s 1.9 to 1, 2000s 2.6 to 1, 2010s 3.0 to 1, 2020s 6.8 to 1. 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s
Decade ratios in Korea, North: 1980s 1.9 to 1, 1990s 1.9 to 1, 2000s 2.6 to 1, 2010s 3.0 to 1, 2020s 6.8 to 1. Dashed line: an even split of 1 to 1.
Ratio of record highs to record lows by decade, Korea, North
DecadeRatio
1980s1.9 to 1
1990s1.9 to 1
2000s2.6 to 1
2010s3.0 to 1
2020s6.8 to 1

Cumulative Highs and Lows in 2026

Cumulative record highs and record lows in 2026, Korea, North Running totals of record highs and record lows in Korea, North through 2026: 127 highs against 10 lows so far. 0 38 75 113 150 19 Jan12 Feb3 Mar14 Apr18 May16 Jun27 Jul13 Aug
Running totals of record highs and record lows in Korea, North through 2026: 127 highs against 10 lows so far.
Cumulative record highs and record lows in 2026, Korea, North
DateRecord highsRecord lows
2026-01-1901
2026-01-2002
2026-01-2103
2026-01-2204
2026-01-2305
2026-02-0315
2026-02-0435
2026-02-0637
2026-02-0738
2026-02-0839
2026-02-1049
2026-02-1159
2026-02-1269
2026-02-1379
2026-02-14109
2026-02-17119
2026-02-19129
2026-02-20159
2026-02-21189
2026-02-26209
2026-02-27219
2026-02-28239
2026-03-01249
2026-03-02269
2026-03-03279
2026-03-04289
2026-03-05299
2026-03-13309
2026-03-19319
2026-03-21329
2026-03-22339
2026-04-03349
2026-04-09369
2026-04-10379
2026-04-12389
2026-04-13409
2026-04-14429
2026-04-16449
2026-04-18459
2026-04-21469
2026-04-24479
2026-04-25499
2026-05-01509
2026-05-06529
2026-05-09539
2026-05-10549
2026-05-14559
2026-05-17569
2026-05-18599
2026-05-20619
2026-05-25639
2026-05-26659
2026-05-27679
2026-05-29689
2026-05-30709
2026-05-31729
2026-06-02739
2026-06-03759
2026-06-12769
2026-06-15779
2026-06-16789
2026-06-17799
2026-06-18809
2026-06-20819
2026-07-05829
2026-07-06839
2026-07-10849
2026-07-11859
2026-07-12889
2026-07-13909
2026-07-14919
2026-07-16929
2026-07-27949
2026-07-29969
2026-07-30989
2026-07-311019
2026-08-011039
2026-08-021049
2026-08-031059
2026-08-041069
2026-08-051099
2026-08-061139
2026-08-071149
2026-08-081159
2026-08-131169
2026-08-161179
2026-08-211189
2026-08-231199
2026-08-251209
2026-09-021219
2026-09-221229
2026-09-231249
2026-09-241259
2026-09-2512610
2026-09-2912710

Year to Date Against Previous Years

Year to date ratio against the previous ten years, Korea, North The ratio of record highs to record lows over the same part of the year, for each of the previous ten years and this year (highlighted). 0.0 37.5 75.0 112.5 150.0 201620182020202220242026
The ratio of record highs to record lows over the same part of the year, for each of the previous ten years and this year (highlighted). Dashed line: an even split of 1 to 1.
Year to date ratio against the previous ten years, Korea, North
YearRatio
20163.7 to 1
20173.4 to 1
20189.6 to 1
20197.0 to 1
20204.3 to 1
20214.9 to 1
20225.4 to 1
202328 to 1
2024133 to 1
202524 to 1
2026 (this year)13 to 1

Download the Data

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)) Data as of 2026-10-13. Records are computed by this site. The ratio uses record highs and record lows of daily maximum and minimum temperature.