Hyesan
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Generally suitable with routine precautions
Avoid all but essential travel to the whole country.
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- No high-severity wording detected in the supplied advisory
- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
- Official advisory recommends avoiding all but essential travel to North Korea.
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Hyesan month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Hyesan are typically May, June and September, with average daytime highs around 20–24°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 28°C), January the coldest (average low -20°C), and August the wettest (about 202 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6.8 | -20.0 | 13 | 8.0 |
| February | -3.1 | -16.9 | 19 | 8.8 |
| March | 6.0 | -6.9 | 30 | 9.3 |
| April | 13.3 | -0.6 | 54 | 9.7 |
| May | 19.5 | 5.3 | 101 | 9.8 |
| June | 23.5 | 11.4 | 115 | 10.5 |
| July | 27.7 | 16.4 | 161 | 10.4 |
| August | 25.9 | 15.7 | 202 | 9.3 |
| September | 21.4 | 9.2 | 68 | 9.4 |
| October | 13.1 | 0.6 | 50 | 8.3 |
| November | 3.9 | -6.5 | 35 | 7.2 |
| December | -5.8 | -17.0 | 16 | 7.4 |
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Research updated Saturday, October 31, 2026Past and future events in Hyesan
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Previously
- Documented history · 1391
Recaptured in the 3rd year of King Gongmin (1391) of Goryeo from the Jurchens during the anarchy following the fall of Yuan dynasty, its permanent garrison was established by King Sejong of Joseon in 1430s.
- Documented history · 1950
During the Korean war, Hyesan was the northernmost limit of US Army's advance, when the 15th Infantry Regiment of the 7th Infantry Division reached the Yalu River at Hyesan on November 21, 1950 before the Chinese intervention.
- Documented history · 2020
Kim Jong Un conducted its first full lockdown in November 2020 during the Covid-19 crisis, and has since increased the border security to prevent illegal cross-border traffic between North Korea and China.
- Recapture from Jurchens
Recaptured in the 3rd year of King Gongmin (1391) of Goryeo from the Jurchens
- US Army Advance during Korean War
The 15th Infantry Regiment of the 7th Infantry Division reached the Yalu River at Hyesan on November 21, 1950 before Chinese intervention
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01 · OverviewHyesan, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Hyesan took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Hyesan
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Hyesan
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Hyesan
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Hyesan
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Hyesan
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Hyesan
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01 · Q&AWhere is Hyesan located and what are its coordinates?
Hyesan is situated in North Korea at geographic coordinates 41.4017, 128.1778, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Hyesan?
Hyesan has a recorded population of approximately 192,680 and observes the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Hyesan?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Hyesan include KO-KP, with KPW used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Hyesan?
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