Juche Tower 주체사상탑

The Juche Tower in Pyongyang, North Korea, is a 170-meter victory column and obelisk made of granite and bronze. Inception of the structure was in 1982, and it is dedicated to Juche. It is one of the sights of the country on this site.
Planning a visit
For weather, January brings daily highs of -2 °C and lows of -11 °C with 11 mm of rain on about 3 days. February sees highs of 2 °C and lows of -7 °C with 12 mm of rain on about 3 days. March has highs of 9 °C and lows of -2 °C with 25 mm of rain on about 3 days. April reaches highs of 16 °C and lows of 5 °C with 47 mm of rain on about 6 days. May brings highs of 22 °C and lows of 11 °C with 76 mm of rain on about 8 days. June has highs of 27 °C and lows of 17 °C with 84 mm of rain on about 11 days. July sees highs of 28 °C and lows of 21 °C with 272 mm of rain on about 17 days. August brings highs of 28 °C and lows of 21 °C with 207 mm of rain on about 18 days. September reaches highs of 24 °C and lows of 15 °C with 106 mm of rain on about 11 days. October has highs of 18 °C and lows of 8 °C with 43 mm of rain on about 7 days. November sees highs of 9 °C and lows of 0 °C with 36 mm of rain on about 7 days. December brings highs of 2 °C and lows of -7 °C with 14 mm of rain on about 4 days.
The nearest airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, located 24 km away. From the capital Pyongyang, the distance is 1 km. Nearby sights include Kim Il Sung Square at 1.0 km, Mansudae Grand Monument at 1.9 km, Arch of Triumph at 3.1 km, Ryugyong Hotel at 3.5 km, and Rungrado 1st of May Stadium at 3.7 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is July, with about 272 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -1 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 9 | 2 |
| Average low, °C | -11 | -7 | -2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 0 | -7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 11 | 12 | 25 | 47 | 76 | 84 | 272 | 207 | 106 | 43 | 36 | 14 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.