Mount Paektu
North Korea
A sacred volcanic peak boasting a deep crater lake, steeped in both Korean myth and propaganda.
Warmest month is July at 24°C on average. Coolest is January at -10°C. Driest reading falls in January with 2 rain days.
Costs and travel essentials
- Flight timeMethodology11h 30m from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors3,243 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 | -10° | 13°C | 2 |
| February | -7° | 14°C | 5 |
| March | 1° | 13°C | 8 |
| April | 9° | 14°C | 10 |
| May | 16° | 15°C | 13 |
| June | 20° | 11°C | 16 |
| July | 24° | 9°C | 16 |
| August | 22° | 8°C | 16 |
| September | 18° | 9°C | 9 |
| October | 10° | 13°C | 7 |
| November | 0° | 17°C | 8 |
| December | -10° | 15°C | 5 |
What to do
- Gaze into the bright blue caldera waters of Heaven Lake
- View immense monuments dedicated to the ruling Kim dynasty
- Ride the funicular railway up the dramatic caldera ridge
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.