Hongch’ŏn Climate by Month
Hongch’ŏn, Gangwon-do, South Korea
Warm summers and freezing winters, with most rain from June to September.
The climate in Hongch’ŏn is one of warm summers and freezing winters, with most rain from June to September. Afternoon highs range from 34°F (1°C) in January to 83°F (28°C) in August, and January nights average 16°F (-9°C). Of the 46 in (1174 mm) of rain in a typical year, 72% falls from June to September.
- Warmest month
- 83°F(28°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 16°F(-9°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 46 in(1174 mm)
- Wettest: July
- Humidity
- 68%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Hongch’ŏn
Best for weatherMay is the best time for weather in Hongch’ŏn: highs near 73°F (23°C) and about 3.5 in (88 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 34°F (1°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Hongch’ŏn weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 34°F(1°C) | 16°F(-9°C) | 0.6 in(14 mm) | 65% | 2.3 |
| FebFebruary | 40°F(4°C) | 22°F(-6°C) | 0.9 in(23 mm) | 52% | 3.1 |
| MarMarch | 51°F(10°C) | 29°F(-1°C) | 1.5 in(38 mm) | 60% | 3.9 |
| AprApril | 64°F(18°C) | 40°F(4°C) | 2.7 in(69 mm) | 53% | 4.8 |
| MayMayBest | 73°F(23°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 63% | 5.3 |
| JunJune | 80°F(27°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 4.5 in(115 mm) | 71% | 5.1 |
| JulJuly | 82°F(28°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 13 in(340 mm) | 81% | 4.1 |
| AugAugust | 83°F(28°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 10 in(261 mm) | 80% | 4.1 |
| SepSeptember | 76°F(24°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 5.1 in(129 mm) | 77% | 3.9 |
| OctOctober | 65°F(19°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 70% | 3.4 |
| NovNovember | 51°F(10°C) | 31°F(0°C) | 1.4 in(36 mm) | 69% | 2.4 |
| DecDecember | 37°F(3°C) | 19°F(-7°C) | 0.7 in(19 mm) | 76% | 2.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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