Kaesong
City in North Korea
Kaesong is a city in North Korea with a population of 308,440 recorded in 2008. Located 136 km from Pyongyang, the city draws visitors with the Kaesong Industrial Region and the Mausoleum of King Kongmin.
What to see
Visitors to Kaesong can explore the Mausoleum of King Kongmin and the Kaesong Industrial Region.
When to go
The climate features daily highs and lows throughout the year. January is the coldest month with daily highs of 0 °C and lows of -10 °C. July and August are the warmest months with highs of 28 °C and lows of 21 °C. July experiences the highest rainfall at 407 mm across about 17 days, while January has the least rain at 17 mm across about 2 days.
Getting there
The nearest airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport in Seoul, South Korea, located 51 km away.
Top sights in Kaesong
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is July, with about 407 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 0 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -10 | -7 | -1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 0 | -6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 17 | 22 | 41 | 65 | 110 | 127 | 407 | 319 | 157 | 50 | 50 | 18 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Kaesong (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.