Chuncheon climate
Chuncheon (South Korea) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 11 °C51 °F, and about 1,290 mm51 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Chuncheon climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 031 | −1013 | −522 | 200.8 |
| Feb | 338 | −719 | −228 | 311.2 |
| Mar | 948 | −228 | 338 | 361.4 |
| Apr | 1661 | 338 | 1050 | 722.8 |
| May | 2373 | 1051 | 1762 | 843.3 |
| Jun | 2781 | 1661 | 2271 | 1164.6 |
| Jul | 2883 | 2069 | 2476 | 37215 |
| Aug | 2883 | 2169 | 2576 | 28211 |
| Sep | 2475 | 1559 | 1967 | 1395.5 |
| Oct | 1864 | 745 | 1355 | 612.4 |
| Nov | 1049 | 032 | 541 | 552.1 |
| Dec | 135 | −818 | −326 | 230.9 |
| Year | 2883 | −1013 | 1151 | 1,29051 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 50% | 2.5 | 9:49 |
| Feb | 78% | 52% | 3.2 | 10:44 |
| Mar | 75% | 53% | 4.2 | 11:51 |
| Apr | 73% | 56% | 4.9 | 13:08 |
| May | 73% | 58% | 5.5 | 14:12 |
| Jun | 74% | 67% | 5.2 | 14:46 |
| Jul | 85% | 79% | 4.0 | 14:32 |
| Aug | 85% | 72% | 4.2 | 13:37 |
| Sep | 82% | 63% | 4.0 | 12:22 |
| Oct | 79% | 48% | 3.5 | 11:08 |
| Nov | 81% | 52% | 2.5 | 10:04 |
| Dec | 82% | 49% | 2.2 | 9:33 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Chuncheon is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C83 °F and a low of 21 °C69 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 0 °C31 °F and lows −10 °C13 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 30.1 °C54.1 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
It is wet, with about 1,290 mm51 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 62% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (372 mm15 in), the driest is January (20 mm0.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 73% in May to 85% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 48%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in October to 9 km/h (6 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 14.8 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 17 cm).
Best time to visit Chuncheon
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and October: average highs of 18 °C64 °F to 23 °C73 °F with 61 mm2.4 in to 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 0 °C31 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Chuncheon
- Winter (December–February) — highs 031 to 3 °C38 °F, lows −1013 to −7 °C19 °F, about 24 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 948 to 23 °C73 °F, lows −228 to 10 °C51 °F, about 64 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2781 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 1661 to 21 °C69 °F, about 257 mm10 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1049 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 032 to 15 °C59 °F, about 85 mm3.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Chuncheon compares
Compared with Wŏnju, about 61 km to the south, Chuncheon has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (0.8 °C1.4 °F cooler).
Of the 34 places in South Korea covered by World Climates, Chuncheon is the 33rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 16th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the South Korea climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Kaesŏng (North Korea, Dwa), Chongdan-up (North Korea, Dwa) and Wŏnsan (North Korea, Dwa).
Nearby places
- Yangju 59 km · 11 °C51 °F · 1,217 mm48 in
- Hanam 60 km · 11 °C52 °F · 1,276 mm50 in
- Wŏnju 61 km · 11 °C52 °F · 1,309 mm52 in
- Seoul 75 km · 12 °C53 °F · 1,240 mm49 in
- Paju 85 km · 11 °C52 °F · 1,217 mm48 in
- Suwon 91 km · 11 °C52 °F · 1,240 mm49 in
- Osan 99 km · 12 °C54 °F · 1,232 mm48 in
- Gangneung 101 km · 13 °C55 °F · 1,426 mm56 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Chuncheon?
August is the warmest month in Chuncheon, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (69 °F).
What is the coldest month in Chuncheon?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 0 °C (31 °F) and an average low of -10 °C (13 °F).
When does it rain the most in Chuncheon?
July is the wettest month with about 372 mm (14.7 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 20 mm (0.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Chuncheon?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 324 m, while Chuncheon lies at about 92 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.5 °C2.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.