Best time to go to Gangneung Average weather of Gangneung, South Korea

When is the best time to go to Gangneung?

When is the best time to go to Gangneung? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Gangneung are May, June, August, September and October
On average, the warmest months are July and August
January is the coldest month of the year
The rainiest months are July and August
The best months for swimming are July, August and September

Annual weather in Gangneung

For full information about the climate and weather in Gangneung a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	25°F/34°F	1.8in	very bad weather	Gangneung in january
February	29°F/40°F	2.1in	very bad weather	Gangneung in february
March	36°F/49°F	3.3in	very bad weather	Gangneung in march
April	45°F/59°F	3.9in	tolerable weather	Gangneung in april
May	54°F/68°F	3.9in	good weather	Gangneung in may
June	61°F/76°F	5.8in	good weather	Gangneung in june
July	67°F/81°F	10.6in	tolerable weather	Gangneung in july
August	68°F/81°F	9.6in	good weather	Gangneung in august
September	61°F/74°F	8.2in	good weather	Gangneung in september
October	54°F/65°F	4.4in	good weather	Gangneung in october
November	41°F/52°F	3.5in	very bad weather	Gangneung in november
December	29°F/38°F	1.9in	very bad weather	Gangneung in december

Weather and climate in Gangneung

Gangneung enjoys a warm-summer humid continental climate (without dry season) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Gangneung is 59°F (ranging from 34°F in january to 81°F in august). Annual rainfall is 58.9in, with a minimum of 1.8in in january and a maximum of 10.6in in july.

Between the months of january and march the climate is the worst possible. The temperature rises to 49°F and, in march, 4 days of rain are expected.
In the month of april the climate is correct. By early evening, the temperature averages 56°F and it rains about 16% of the time in april.
From may to october the climate is beautiful. the thermometer goes up to 65°F°C and you can expect to have 4.4in of rainfall/month during this period.
In november the climate is bad. At lunchtime, it's 50°F in average and it rains about 14% of the time in november.
In the month of december the climate is very unfavorable. The record temperature this month is 54°F.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Gangneung

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Gangneung: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Gangneung

Find out when Gangneung has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Gangneung

Very low season in Gangneung
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February and March.
Low season in Gangneung
The months with low numbers of tourists are: April and November.
High season in Gangneung
The number of visitors to Gangneung is high in: May, June, July, September and December.
Peak season in Gangneung
The largest number of tourists visiting Gangneung is during: August and October.

Figure: Visitor index for Gangneung month by month

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