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Samch’ŏn Weather by Month

Best time to visit Samch’ŏn
September–October
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
29°C average high
Wettest month
Jul
227.6mm
Coolest month
Jan
1.6°C average high
Peak comfort score
94
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 1.6°-7°7.2mm 522
February 4.2°-4.5°3.1mm 432
March 9.7°0.6°32.8mm 555
April 16.3°6.7°57.6mm 774
May 21.6°11.8° 94
June 25.7°17.3°11.6mm 884
July 27.3°21.2°227.6mm 1569
August 29°21.4°194.5mm 1072
September 25.8°16.2° 94
October 20°9.6° 94
November 11.1° 66
December 3.7°-4.4° 32

Averages from HAEJU, KN, 48.9km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Samch’ŏn averages a daily high of 1.6°C with nights around -7°C. Expect roughly 5 wet days totalling 7.2mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Samch’ŏn averages a daily high of 4.2°C with nights around -4.5°C. Expect roughly 4 wet days totalling 3.1mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Samch’ŏn averages a daily high of 9.7°C with nights around 0.6°C. Expect roughly 5 wet days totalling 32.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Samch’ŏn averages a daily high of 16.3°C with nights around 6.7°C. Expect roughly 7 wet days totalling 57.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Samch’ŏn averages a daily high of 21.6°C with nights around 11.8°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Samch’ŏn averages a daily high of 25.7°C with nights around 17.3°C. Expect roughly 8 wet days totalling 11.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Samch’ŏn averages a daily high of 27.3°C with nights around 21.2°C. Expect roughly 15 wet days totalling 227.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Samch’ŏn averages a daily high of 29°C with nights around 21.4°C. Expect roughly 10 wet days totalling 194.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Samch’ŏn averages a daily high of 25.8°C with nights around 16.2°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Samch’ŏn averages a daily high of 20°C with nights around 9.6°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Samch’ŏn averages a daily high of 11.1°C with nights around 3°C. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Samch’ŏn averages a daily high of 3.7°C with nights around -4.4°C. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Samch’ŏn peaks at 94.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Samch’ŏn?

Based on 30 years of records, September–October scores highest for comfort in Samch’ŏn, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Samch’ŏn?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 29°C.

What is the wettest month in Samch’ŏn?

July is the wettest, averaging 227.6mm of rain across roughly 15 wet days.

How cold does Samch’ŏn get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 1.6°C.

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