Mount Kumgang
North Korea
Spectacularly jagged granite peaks hugging the eastern coastline of the Korean peninsula.
Warmest month is August at 29°C on average. Coolest is January at 4°C.
Costs and travel essentials
- Flight timeMethodology12h from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors3,367 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11FCDO advises against all travel.Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceDo not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
| Month | Avg high | Daily spread | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4° | 9°C | · |
| February | 5° | 10°C | · |
| March | 11° | 12°C | · |
| April | 17° | 12°C | · |
| May | 22° | 12°C | · |
| June | 26° | 11°C | · |
| July | 28° | 10°C | · |
| August | 29° | 9°C | · |
| September | 24° | 6°C | · |
| October | 19° | 8°C | · |
| November | 13° | 12°C | · |
| December | 6° | 11°C | · |
What to do
- Hike forest trails up to the scenic Kuryong Falls
- Admire rock carvings and pine trees at Samil Lagoon
- Soak in thermal hot springs at the tourist resort zone
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.