Gangneung, South Korea Climate
South Korea
Pop. 208,161 Elev. 77 m / 253 ft
TZ: Asia/Seoul (UTC+9) ·
Summers in Gangneung are mild, with July highs around 84°F (29°C), while winters are frigid with February lows of 19°F (-7°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 92°F (33°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 9°F (-13°C). Expect around 53 rainy days annually (45.7 in / 1160 mm total), with snow on 5 days and 53 in (1357 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 133 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 81°F (27°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 29°C (84°F) high | -7°C (19°F) low |
| Feels like | 34°C (92°F) high | -13°C (9°F) low |
| Rain | 53 days | 1160 mm (45.7 in) /yr |
| Snow | 5 days | 1357 mm (53.4 in) /yr |
| Sky | 133 sunny | 8 stormy |
| Wind | 1.9 m/s (4.2 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, May, Jun
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
38
Jan 21
Feb 53
Mar 48
Apr 62
May 64
Jun 66
Jul 65
Aug 72
Sep 83
Oct 31
Nov 38
Dec Humidity (%)
54
Jan 42
Feb 62
Mar 57
Apr 68
May 69
Jun 75
Jul 78
Aug 82
Sep 85
Oct 58
Nov 54
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Hospital 2 km 강원응급환자이송단
Hiking trail 26 km 오대산 월정사 전나무숲길
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2°C 35°F | -7°C 20°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | 156 mm6.2 in | 18 |
| February | 2°C 36°F | -7°C 19°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | 23 mm0.9 in | 21 |
| March | 9°C 48°F | 0°C 31°F | 17 mm 0.7 in | 949 mm37.4 in | 11 |
| April | 16°C 61°F | 7°C 44°F | 58 mm 2.3 in | 51 mm2.0 in | 15 |
| May | 19°C 66°F | 11°C 51°F | 82 mm 3.2 in | — | 6 |
| June | 25°C 77°F | 18°C 65°F | 62 mm 2.5 in | — | 5 |
| July | 29°C 84°F | 22°C 72°F | 139 mm 5.5 in | — | 8 |
| August | 29°C 84°F | 23°C 73°F | 134 mm 5.3 in | — | 4 |
| September | 24°C 75°F | 17°C 63°F | 270 mm 10.6 in | — | 2 |
| October | 16°C 61°F | 11°C 52°F | 366 mm 14.4 in | — | 3 |
| November | 12°C 53°F | 2°C 36°F | 21 mm 0.8 in | 1 mm0.1 in | 21 |
| December | 4°C 39°F | -4°C 24°F | 10 mm 0.4 in | 176 mm6.9 in | 19 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 18 | 0 |
| February | 21 | 0 |
| March | 11 | 0 |
| April | 15 | 1 |
| May | 6 | 1 |
| June | 5 | 1 |
| July | 8 | 2 |
| August | 4 | 1 |
| September | 2 | 2 |
| October | 3 | 0 |
| November | 21 | 0 |
| December | 19 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C 54°F | 2°C 36°F |
| February | 9°C 48°F | 0°C 32°F |
| March | 9°C 49°F | 0°C 33°F |
| April | 12°C 54°F | 3°C 37°F |
| May | 15°C 60°F | 7°C 44°F |
| June | 22°C 72°F | 13°C 56°F |
| July | 26°C 78°F | 21°C 71°F |
| August | 27°C 81°F | 26°C 79°F |
| September | 26°C 80°F | 23°C 74°F |
| October | 21°C 71°F | 18°C 64°F |
| November | 18°C 64°F | 11°C 51°F |
| December | 15°C 58°F | 6°C 43°F |