Pyongsong
North Korea
A wide, tree-lined boulevard flanked by Soviet-style apartment blocks in pastel tones gives this North Korean provincial capital a stark, time-capsule atmosphere that few outsiders ever have the chance to witness firsthand.
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- Population100,000
- Nearest water from center 4.8 km3.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.7 km2.3 mi
Nearest airports
Climate · monthly averages
J
-6°21°
15mm0.6in
F
-2°28°
25mm1.0in
M
3°37°
30mm1.2in
A
10°49°
60mm2.4in
M
16°60°
105mm4.1in
J
21°69°
125mm4.9in
J
24°74°
305mm12.0in
A
24°75°
250mm9.9in
S
19°66°
100mm3.9in
O
12°53°
50mm2.0in
N
4°39°
55mm2.1in
D
-4°26°
30mm1.1in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
Pyongsong: quick answers
Where is Pyongsong?
Pyongsong is in North Korea, about 26 km16 miles in a straight line from Pyongyang.
How do you get to Pyongsong?
The nearest airport is Pyongyang (FNJ), about 34 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Pyongsong?
The warmest month is August, averaging 24°C75°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -6°C21°F. The wettest month is July, with about 304 mm12.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)