Kanggye weather by month
Warmest month
July
27°C average high
Coolest month
January
-17°C average low
Wettest month
July
141 mm of rain
Driest month
January
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Kanggye by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6°C | -17°C | -38°C / 7°C | 0 mm | 78% | 4 km/h |
| February | -4°C | -16°C | -31°C / 10°C | 0 mm | 79% | 5 km/h |
| March | 5°C | -8°C | -21°C / 18°C | 30 mm | 75% | 5 km/h |
| April | 12°C | 2°C | -9°C / 24°C | 43 mm | 66% | 6 km/h |
| May | 19°C | 8°C | -2°C / 29°C | 74 mm | 72% | 7 km/h |
| June | 24°C | 13°C | 6°C / 33°C | 79 mm | 77% | 5 km/h |
| July | 27°C | 18°C | 9°C / 36°C | 141 mm | 83% | 5 km/h |
| August | 26°C | 17°C | 7°C / 37°C | 112 mm | 85% | 4 km/h |
| September | 21°C | 11°C | -2°C / 31°C | 50 mm | 80% | 4 km/h |
| October | 13°C | 3°C | -8°C / 25°C | 37 mm | 75% | 5 km/h |
| November | 5°C | -4°C | -22°C / 17°C | 29 mm | 76% | 5 km/h |
| December | -5°C | -15°C | -32°C / 7°C | 0 mm | 79% | 4 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Kanggye
Nights in Kanggye average 2°C or below in 6 months (January, February, March, April, November and December). March and November combine average lows at or below 0°C with 10 mm or more of monthly precipitation, so precipitation then is likely to fall as snow. The coldest month is January with an average low of -17°C and a record low of -38°C.
- January: average low -17°C, record low -38°C, 0 mm of precipitation
- February: average low -16°C, record low -31°C, 0 mm of precipitation
- March: average low -8°C, record low -21°C, 30 mm of precipitation — snow-likely
- April: average low 2°C, record low -9°C, 43 mm of precipitation
- November: average low -4°C, record low -22°C, 29 mm of precipitation — snow-likely
- December: average low -15°C, record low -32°C, 0 mm of precipitation
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Kanggye
The most comfortable time to visit Kanggye is generally June and August to September, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rain concentrates around July, totalling about 596 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 27°C. July is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 141 mm, roughly 141× the rainfall of the driest month (January).
Kanggye climate: your questions
Does it snow in Kanggye?
Yes, in winter: March and November average lows at or below 0°C with 10 mm or more of monthly precipitation, so some of it falls as snow. The coldest month is January (average low -17°C, record low -38°C). Our records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals. What is falling now: Kanggye weather today.
Will there be snow in Kanggye this year?
Kanggye's winter months average lows of -15°C in December, -17°C in January and -16°C in February, with about 0 mm of precipitation across the three; 3 of them sit at or below 0°C, so snow is likely on the colder days. The records hold no snowfall totals. The next 15 days: Kanggye 10-day forecast.
Which months are best for visiting Kanggye?
June and August to September are the most comfortable months in Kanggye, with highs near 24°C. July is the warmest month, averaging 27°C by day; July is the wettest, with 141 mm; and January is the coolest, with lows near -17°C. What it is doing today: Kanggye weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Kanggye forecast for what is happening now.
