Jeju vs Pyongyang: which is better, month by month

Jeju beats Pyongyang in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (82 vs 57) — while Pyongyang wins March, April, May and September; they are within 3 points in June, October and November.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Jeju

🇰🇷 South Korea · mild climate

Best month: August 82/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Pyongyang

🇰🇵 North Korea · continental climate

Best month: May 88/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Jeju vs Pyongyang — all 12 months

Month	Jeju	Pyongyang	Winner	Gap
January	50Dcold, a little rain	43Ffreezing, dry	Jeju	7
February	54Dcold, a little rain	50Dfreezing, dry	Jeju	4
March	64Ccool, rainy	71Bcold, a little rain	Pyongyang	7
April	71Bnice, rainy, muggy air	84Anice, a little rain	Pyongyang	13
May	79Bwarm, rainy, muggy air	88Anice, rainy	Pyongyang	9
June	75Bhot, soaked, muggy air	77Bhot, soaked, muggy air	Tie	2
July	77Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Jeju	19
August	82Asweltering, rainy, muggy air	57Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Jeju	25
September	69Chot, soaked, muggy air	83Awarm, rainy, muggy air	Pyongyang	14
October	78Bnice, rainy, clean air	80Anice, a little rain	Tie	2
November	68Ccool, rainy, clean air	65Ccold, a little rain	Tie	3
December	57Dcold, a little rain, clean air	45Ffreezing, dry	Jeju	12

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (82 vs 57). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.