Pyongyang vs Seoul: which is better, month by month

Seoul beats Pyongyang in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (59 vs 50) — while Pyongyang wins July and September; they are within 3 points in the other 6 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Pyongyang

🇰🇵 North Korea · continental climate

Best month: May 88/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Seoul

🇰🇷 South Korea · mild climate

Best month: May 90/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Pyongyang vs Seoul — all 12 months

Month	Pyongyang	Seoul	Winner	Gap
January	43Ffreezing, dry	47Ffreezing, dry	Seoul	4
February	50Dfreezing, dry	59Dcold, dry	Seoul	9
March	71Bcold, a little rain	74Bcool, a little rain	Tie	3
April	84Anice, a little rain	85Anice, a little rain	Tie	1
May	88Anice, rainy	90Swarm, rainy	Tie	2
June	77Bhot, soaked, muggy air	78Bhot, rainy	Tie	1
July	58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Pyongyang	7
August	57Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	54Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Tie	3
September	83Awarm, rainy, muggy air	75Bhot, rainy, muggy air	Pyongyang	8
October	80Anice, a little rain	83Anice, a little rain	Tie	3
November	65Ccold, a little rain	70Bcool, a little rain	Seoul	5
December	45Ffreezing, dry	52Dcold, dry	Seoul	7

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (50 vs 59). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.