Kim Il Sung Square 김일성광장
Kim Il Sung Square is a square in Pyongyang, North Korea. It is one of the 12 most looked-up sights in the country and ranks 10th among North Korean sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from June to August, with daily highs around 27 °C to 28 °C, though July and August are the wettest months with about 272 mm and 207 mm of rain. Cooler temperatures occur from October to December, while January is the coldest month with average highs of -2 °C.
Pyongyang Sunan International Airport is 24 km away, and the square is located 1 km from the capital. Nearby sites include the Juche Tower, 1 km away, the Mansudae Grand Monument, 1.4 km away, and the Ryugyong Hotel, 2.7 km away. Other nearby locations are the Arch of Triumph and Rungrado 1st of May Stadium.
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.
