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Sokcho Weather by Month

Best time to visit Sokcho
September–October
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
28.9°C average high
Wettest month
Jul
428.9mm
Coolest month
Jan
5.1°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 5.1°3mm 248
February 7.2°7.6mm 255
March 11.8°98.2mm 12.549
April 18.1°110mm 976
May 22.9°197mm 884
June 25.3°79.2mm 884
July 28.5°428.9mm 20.264
August 28.9°374.1mm 1562
September 24.7° 94
October 20.6° 94
November 14° 75
December 7.5° 54

Averages from GANGNEUNG, KS, 54.2km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Sokcho averages a daily high of 5.1°C. Rain is rare — about 2 wet days and 3mm across the month. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

February

February in Sokcho averages a daily high of 7.2°C. Rain is rare — about 2 wet days and 7.6mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Sokcho averages a daily high of 11.8°C. Expect roughly 12.5 wet days totalling 98.2mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Sokcho averages a daily high of 18.1°C. Expect roughly 9 wet days totalling 110mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Sokcho averages a daily high of 22.9°C. Expect roughly 8 wet days totalling 197mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Sokcho averages a daily high of 25.3°C. Expect roughly 8 wet days totalling 79.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Sokcho averages a daily high of 28.5°C. Expect roughly 20.2 wet days totalling 428.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Sokcho averages a daily high of 28.9°C. Expect roughly 15 wet days totalling 374.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Sokcho averages a daily high of 24.7°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Sokcho averages a daily high of 20.6°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Sokcho averages a daily high of 14°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Sokcho averages a daily high of 7.5°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. Sokcho peaks at 94.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Sokcho?

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

What is the hottest month in Sokcho?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 28.9°C.

What is the wettest month in Sokcho?

July is the wettest, averaging 428.9mm of rain across roughly 20.2 wet days.

How cold does Sokcho get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 5.1°C.

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