Korean Central History Museum

Museum Pyongyang museum exhibiting North Korean revolutionary artifacts

Located in central Pyongyang, the Korean Central History Museum displays artifacts and exhibits on Korean history; foreign tourists typically see it as part of state-guided city tours.

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Korean Central History Museum
39.0201, 125.7546

How to Get to Korean Central History Museum #

Visits are arranged through licensed tour operators running itineraries in Pyongyang. The museum is inside the city; individual access without an organised tour is not available.

Tips for Visiting Korean Central History Museum #

  • Access and visiting policies for Pyongyang museums vary-foreign visitors should check itineraries with their guides in advance.
  • Expect rooms arranged chronologically with large dioramas and state‑sponsored narratives; photography may be restricted in parts of the collection.

Best Time to Visit Korean Central History Museum #

The museum is typically visited on organized tours to Pyongyang; availability depends on tour operator schedules and official permissions.

Year‑round (tour dependent)
All year ·
Visits are arranged as part of guided itineraries; seasons are less important than political and tour schedules.

Weather & Climate near Korean Central History Museum #

Climate

Korean Central History Museum's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Continental (Dry Winter) - Hot-Summer Continental (Dry Winter) climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -11°C to 29°C. Abundant rainfall (1087 mm/year), wettest in July with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 94 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
MayJuneSeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
38°
Warmest Month
-24°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of -1°C and lows of -11°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

-6°
Feels Like Freezing
-6°C
Temperature
-11° -1°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

22 mm
Rainfall
1.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.6h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -8°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

-3°
Feels Like Freezing
-3°C
Temperature
-8°
73%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

20 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.4
UV Index
Low
10.6h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (30 mm).

67 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2°
70%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

30 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

73 Very Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
17°
67%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

58 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.0
UV Index
High
13.1h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (74 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
11° 23°
67%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

74 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.3
UV Index
High
14.2h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C. Significant rainfall (118 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
16° 27°
69%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

118 mm
Rainfall
1.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.3
UV Index
High
14.7h daylight

July

July is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (282 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
21° 29°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

282 mm
Rainfall
1.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.3
UV Index
High
14.5h daylight

August

August is the warmest month with highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C. Heavy rain (241 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

69 Good

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
20° 29°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

241 mm
Rainfall
1.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.4
UV Index
High
13.5h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C. Significant rainfall (135 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
14° 25°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

135 mm
Rainfall
1.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.1
UV Index
High
12.3h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (46 mm).

75 Very Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
18°
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

46 mm
Rainfall
1.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
11.0h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

65 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-1°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

42 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.3
UV Index
Low
9.9h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -8°C. The driest month with just 19 mm and partly cloudy skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

-3°
Feels Like Freezing
-3°C
Temperature
-8°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

19 mm
Rainfall
1.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.3h daylight

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