Wŏnju Climate by Month
Wŏnju, Gangwon-do, South Korea
Warm summers and cold winters, with most rain from June to September.
The climate in Wŏnju is one of warm summers and cold winters, with most rain from June to September. Expect highs of 85°F (30°C) in August and 36°F (2°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 19°F (-7°C). Of the 48 in (1209 mm) of rain in a typical year, 71% falls from June to September.
- Warmest month
- 85°F(30°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 19°F(-7°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 48 in(1209 mm)
- Wettest: July
- Humidity
- 67%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Wŏnju
Best for weatherMay is the best time for weather in Wŏnju: highs near 76°F (24°C) and about 3.4 in (87 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 36°F (2°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)
Wŏnju weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 36°F(2°C) | 19°F(-7°C) | 0.7 in(17 mm) | 59% | 2.3 |
| FebFebruary | 42°F(5°C) | 23°F(-5°C) | 1.0 in(26 mm) | 64% | 3.1 |
| MarMarch | 53°F(12°C) | 31°F(-1°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 56% | 3.9 |
| AprApril | 66°F(19°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 50% | 4.8 |
| MayMayBest | 76°F(24°C) | 53°F(11°C) | 3.4 in(87 mm) | 59% | 5.3 |
| JunJune | 82°F(28°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 5.0 in(127 mm) | 67% | 5.2 |
| JulJuly | 84°F(29°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 13 in(339 mm) | 80% | 4.1 |
| AugAugust | 85°F(30°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 10.0 in(253 mm) | 79% | 4.1 |
| SepSeptember | 78°F(25°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 5.4 in(138 mm) | 77% | 3.9 |
| OctOctober | 68°F(20°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 1.8 in(45 mm) | 72% | 3.5 |
| NovNovember | 53°F(12°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 65% | 2.5 |
| DecDecember | 40°F(4°C) | 21°F(-6°C) | 0.9 in(22 mm) | 70% | 2.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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