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Wŏnsan Weather by Month

Best time to visit Wŏnsan
September–October
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
27.7°C average high
Wettest month
Aug
475.4mm
Coolest month
Jan
2.2°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 2.2°-5.7°1.6mm 229
February 4.5°-4.4°1.6mm 237
March 10°0.8°43.1mm 948
April 16.8°6.5°88.9mm 874
May 21.9°11.9° 94
June 24.4°16.5°42mm 1276
July 26.9°20.1°170.5mm 2070
August 27.7°21.7°475.4mm 1567
September 23.4°15.7° 94
October 19°9.3° 91
November 11.4° 66
December 4.7°-4° 36

Averages from WONSAN, KN, 3.5km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Wŏnsan averages a daily high of 2.2°C with nights around -5.7°C. Rain is rare — about 2 wet days and 1.6mm across the month. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Wŏnsan averages a daily high of 4.5°C with nights around -4.4°C. Rain is rare — about 2 wet days and 1.6mm across the month. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

March

March in Wŏnsan averages a daily high of 10°C with nights around 0.8°C. Expect roughly 9 wet days totalling 43.1mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Wŏnsan averages a daily high of 16.8°C with nights around 6.5°C. Expect roughly 8 wet days totalling 88.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Wŏnsan averages a daily high of 21.9°C with nights around 11.9°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Wŏnsan averages a daily high of 24.4°C with nights around 16.5°C. Expect roughly 12 wet days totalling 42mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Wŏnsan averages a daily high of 26.9°C with nights around 20.1°C. Expect roughly 20 wet days totalling 170.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Wŏnsan averages a daily high of 27.7°C with nights around 21.7°C. Expect roughly 15 wet days totalling 475.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Wŏnsan averages a daily high of 23.4°C with nights around 15.7°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Wŏnsan averages a daily high of 19°C with nights around 9.3°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Wŏnsan averages a daily high of 11.4°C with nights around 3°C. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Wŏnsan averages a daily high of 4.7°C with nights around -4°C. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

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. Wŏnsan peaks at 94.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Wŏnsan?

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

What is the hottest month in Wŏnsan?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 27.7°C.

What is the wettest month in Wŏnsan?

August is the wettest, averaging 475.4mm of rain across roughly 15 wet days.

How cold does Wŏnsan get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 2.2°C.

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