Wonju, South Korea Climate
South Korea
Pop. 332,849 Elev. 133 m / 436 ft
TZ: Asia/Seoul (UTC+9) ·
Wonju has warm summers with average highs of 87°F (31°C) in July, and frigid winters averaging 15°F (-9°C) in February. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 101°F (38°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 7°F (-14°C). Rain falls on about 51 days per year (49.4 in / 1255 mm total), with snow on 3 days and 30 in (771 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 122 sunny days per year and around 22 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 80°F (26°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 31°C (87°F) high | -9°C (15°F) low |
| Feels like | 38°C (101°F) high | -14°C (7°F) low |
| Rain | 51 days | 1255 mm (49.4 in) /yr |
| Snow | 3 days | 771 mm (30.4 in) /yr |
| Sky | 122 sunny | 22 stormy |
| Wind | 1.1 m/s (2.6 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, May
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
41
Jan 26
Feb 53
Mar 48
Apr 65
May 70
Jun 64
Jul 71
Aug 77
Sep 77
Oct 36
Nov 43
Dec Humidity (%)
59
Jan 52
Feb 56
Mar 57
Apr 67
May 70
Jun 74
Jul 79
Aug 81
Sep 78
Oct 62
Nov 61
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 10 km Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU)
Ski resort 31 km 알펜시아 리조트
National park 11 km 치악산국립공원
Mountain peak
(1,561 m) 56 km 가리왕산
Hospital 0 km 원주세브란스기독병원
Hiking trail 2 km 치악산바람길
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2°C 36°F | -7°C 20°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | 227 mm8.9 in | 17 |
| February | 2°C 36°F | -9°C 15°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | 78 mm3.1 in | 20 |
| March | 12°C 53°F | 1°C 34°F | 28 mm 1.1 in | 291 mm11.4 in | 12 |
| April | 18°C 65°F | 6°C 43°F | 79 mm 3.1 in | 89 mm3.5 in | 11 |
| May | 21°C 70°F | 11°C 51°F | 104 mm 4.1 in | — | 6 |
| June | 27°C 81°F | 18°C 65°F | 141 mm 5.6 in | — | 3 |
| July | 31°C 87°F | 22°C 72°F | 226 mm 8.9 in | — | 10 |
| August | 30°C 86°F | 23°C 73°F | 174 mm 6.8 in | — | 3 |
| September | 26°C 78°F | 18°C 64°F | 263 mm 10.4 in | — | 1 |
| October | 19°C 67°F | 12°C 53°F | 187 mm 7.4 in | — | 3 |
| November | 13°C 55°F | 1°C 34°F | 15 mm 0.6 in | — | 19 |
| December | 4°C 40°F | -5°C 23°F | 35 mm 1.4 in | 87 mm3.4 in | 17 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17 | 0 |
| February | 20 | 0 |
| March | 12 | 0 |
| April | 11 | 2 |
| May | 6 | 2 |
| June | 3 | 2 |
| July | 10 | 4 |
| August | 3 | 3 |
| September | 1 | 6 |
| October | 3 | 2 |
| November | 19 | 1 |
| December | 17 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 1°C 35°F |
| February | 0°C 32°F |
| March | 1°C 33°F |
| April | 5°C 41°F |
| May | 9°C 47°F |
| June | 15°C 60°F |
| July | 23°C 73°F |
| August | 26°C 80°F |
| September | 24°C 75°F |
| October | 18°C 64°F |
| November | 10°C 50°F |
| December | 5°C 41°F |