Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp in January

4.7out of 10

Not the best time

Cold: highs around 1°C. Very dry: about 3 rainy days.

1°CAvg high
-7°CAvg low
3Rainy days (15 mm)
9:39 hDaylight
07:56Sunrise · 17:35 Sunset

Why this score

  • Cold: highs around 1°C
  • Very dry: about 3 rainy days
  • Nights fall to about -7°C

What to wear and pack

  • Winter coat, hat and scarf
  • Gloves for freezing mornings

How reliable is the forecast?

Rainfall in January is fairly consistent from year to year (2.3 days). Averages cover 30 years (1991–2020). Individual days can differ a lot.

Year at a glance

1° -7° J 3° -4° F 8° 1° M 15° 7° A 20° 12° M 24° 18° J 27° 22° J 28° 22° A 25° 17° S 19° 10° O 10° 3° N 3° -4° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January 1°C-7°C15 mm 3– – 4.7
February 3°C-4°C22 mm 4– – 5.2
March 8°C1°C29 mm 5– – 6.1
April 15°C7°C57 mm 7– – 7.0
May 20°C12°C94 mm 7– – 7.8
June 24°C18°C119 mm 8– – 7.8
July 27°C22°C286 mm 15– – 6.2
August 28°C22°C251 mm 14– – 6.5
September 25°C17°C100 mm 7– – 8.0
October 19°C10°C44 mm 5– – 7.9
November 10°C3°C44 mm 7– – 6.3
December 3°C-4°C20 mm 4– – 5.1

Frequently asked questions

How hot is Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp in January?

Daytime highs average 1°C and nights about -7°C.

When is the best time to visit Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp?

The best months are September, October, May, June.