Pohang Climate by Month
Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
Warm summers and cold winters, with most rain from May to September.
Warm summers and cold winters, with most rain from May to September: that's Pohang's climate in short. Expect highs of 85°F (30°C) in August and 44°F (7°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 27°F (-3°C). Of the 44 in (1105 mm) of rain in a typical year, 70% falls from May to September.
- Warmest month
- 85°F(30°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 27°F(-3°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 44 in(1105 mm)
- Wettest: August
- Humidity
- 62%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Pohang
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May, with highs around 76°F (24°C) and about 3.1 in (78 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 44°F (7°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)
Pohang weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 44°F(7°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 1.2 in(30 mm) | 58% | 2.3 |
| FebFebruary | 48°F(9°C) | 30°F(-1°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 50% | 3.0 |
| MarMarch | 56°F(14°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 55% | 3.8 |
| AprApril | 67°F(20°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 3.0 in(76 mm) | 50% | 4.7 |
| MayMayBest | 76°F(24°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 60% | 5.2 |
| JunJune | 79°F(26°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 4.7 in(120 mm) | 68% | 4.9 |
| JulJuly | 84°F(29°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 8.2 in(209 mm) | 77% | 4.3 |
| AugAugust | 85°F(30°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 8.6 in(219 mm) | 77% | 4.3 |
| SepSeptember | 78°F(26°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 6.0 in(152 mm) | 74% | 3.6 |
| OctOctober | 71°F(22°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 2.4 in(62 mm) | 64% | 3.4 |
| NovNovember | 60°F(15°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 1.6 in(41 mm) | 57% | 2.5 |
| DecDecember | 48°F(9°C) | 30°F(-1°C) | 1.1 in(27 mm) | 50% | 2.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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