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January · climate normalsFreezing days and a month score of 54/100

Hyesan in January

Fair · 54/100
High / low-8° / -23°daily averages
Precipitation8 mm2 wet days
Cloud cover29%monthly average
41.40° N, 128.18° EElevation 709 mUTC+9 · Korean Standard Time
When to goHyesan · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54January
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
January: high / low-8° / -23°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Hyesan averages daytime highs of -8° and night-time lows of -23° — freezing weather by day. Expect around 8 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 29%.

Days are 2.5° cooler than in December on average, and February is warmer again by about 4°.

January scores 54/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Hyesan. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, June and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:52 and sets at 17:22 local time, giving 9 h 30 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 46 minutes over the month.

Why 54/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%86%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Hyesan this month

Samjiyŏn-ŭp
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Samjiyŏn-ŭp

Yanggang-do · 46 km N
-13°Jan high
2wet days
53score
Samjiyŏn-ŭp
ivTop of the table

North Korea's best in January

Where to go in January
Sŏnbong
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Sŏnbong

Rason
-5°Jan high
2wet days
54score
Sŏnbong
Sinuiju
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Sinuiju

P'yŏngan-bukto
-2°Jan high
2wet days
53score
Sinuiju
Kaechon
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Kaechon

South Pyongan
-2°Jan high
2wet days
53score
Kaechon
Hoeryong
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Hoeryong

North Hamgyong
-6°Jan high
2wet days
53score
Hoeryong
·Questions

Hyesan in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Hyesan?

January scores 54/100 for Hyesan, which we rate as fair. Average highs are -8°C with 2 wet days.

How warm is Hyesan in January?

Daytime highs average -8°C and night-time lows -23°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Hyesan in January?

Hyesan receives about 8 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 2 days.