Kaesong, Hwangnam, North Korea Climate Change Severity

33
Moderate
The current climate change severity in Kaesong is Moderate, with a 30.8% improvement in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests improved conditions, with more favorable environmental indicators and a reduction in negative impacts.
Data: Jan. to Nov. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C (c)

Kaesong Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

2025
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Kaesong temperature has changed by around +3.3%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Nov. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
9572
-24.2%
cloudyCloudy
8654
-37.2%
rainyRainy
11186
-22.5%
snowySnowy
25
150%
mistyMisty
03
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Kaesong has experienced measurable improvements in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 33 (within the Moderate severity category). This suggests improving climate conditions compared to previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

33/100

Moderate

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Kaesong experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.4 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

-2.3 %

Change in average humidity

+0.4 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-9.9 %

Heatwave changed by

+2.1 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

+3.3 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

+1.4 km/h

These indicators show reduced climate volatility, offering a valuable window to reinforce sustainable practices and strengthen long-term climate resilience. As the severity shifts toward Moderate, it is important to maintain momentum in climate adaptation efforts.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Nov.

Kaesong Weather Forecast 30 Days (December - January 2026)
Kaesong, Hwangnam, North Korea

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Wed. 10, Dec.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon9°/2°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon17km/h
Thu. 11, Dec.
moderate rainModerate rain
Temperature Icon8°/-3°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon36km/h
Fri. 12, Dec.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon2°/-4°
Humidity Icon38%
Wind Icon18km/h
Sat. 13, Dec.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon3°/-1°
Humidity Icon62%
Wind Icon8km/h
Sun. 14, Dec.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon2°/-1°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon23km/h
Mon. 15, Dec.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon4°/0°
Humidity Icon56%
Wind Icon15km/h
Tue. 16, Dec.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon6°/0°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon14km/h
Wed. 17, Dec.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon7°/3°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon17km/h
Thu. 18, Dec.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon7°/1°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon6km/h
Fri. 19, Dec.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon8°/2°
Humidity Icon62%
Wind Icon5km/h
Sat. 20, Dec.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon8°/3°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon13km/h
Sun. 21, Dec.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon9°/4°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon25km/h
Mon. 22, Dec.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon8°/1°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon15km/h
Tue. 23, Dec.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon8°/3°
Humidity Icon65%
Wind Icon12km/h
Wed. 24, Dec.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon1°/-5°
Humidity Icon65%
Wind Icon19km/h
Thu. 25, Dec.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon1°/-6°
Humidity Icon63%
Wind Icon20km/h
Fri. 26, Dec.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon0°/-6°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon22km/h
Sat. 27, Dec.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon0°/-7°
Humidity Icon61%
Wind Icon19km/h
Sun. 28, Dec.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon1°/-5°
Humidity Icon63%
Wind Icon17km/h
Mon. 29, Dec.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon2°/-5°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon19km/h
Tue. 30, Dec.
moderate snowModerate snow
Temperature Icon1°/-5°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon22km/h
Wed. 31, Dec.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon0°/-7°
Humidity Icon65%
Wind Icon22km/h
Thu. 1, Jan.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon1°/-6°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon19km/h
Fri. 2, Jan.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon1°/-5°
Humidity Icon65%
Wind Icon19km/h
Sat. 3, Jan.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon0°/-6°
Humidity Icon65%
Wind Icon16km/h
Sun. 4, Jan.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon1°/-5°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon16km/h
Mon. 5, Jan.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon1°/-5°
Humidity Icon65%
Wind Icon16km/h
Tue. 6, Jan.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon1°/-6°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon17km/h
Wed. 7, Jan.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon0°/-6°
Humidity Icon63%
Wind Icon18km/h
Thu. 8, Jan.
moderate snowModerate snow
Temperature Icon1°/-7°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon21km/h
Fri. 9, Jan.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-1°/-7°
Humidity Icon65%
Wind Icon21km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onWed. 10, Dec.

9.1°C

Low will be onThu. 8, Jan.

-7.1°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onWed. 10, Dec.

78%

Low will be onFri. 12, Dec.

38%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onThu. 11, Dec.

36.4km/h

Low will be onFri. 19, Dec.

4.7km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onThu. 11, Dec.

5.7mm

Low will be onSun. 14, Dec.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onSun. 21, Dec.

3

Low will be onSat. 13, Dec.

0.2

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