Mokpo climate
Mokpo (South Korea) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 14 °C56 °F, and about 1,292 mm51 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Mokpo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 540 | 134 | 337 | 321.3 | 8 |
| Feb | 642 | 134 | 338 | 451.8 | 7 |
| Mar | 949 | 338 | 643 | 612.4 | 1 |
| Apr | 1457 | 846 | 1152 | 983.9 | 0 |
| May | 1966 | 1355 | 1661 | 1044.1 | 0 |
| Jun | 2373 | 1763 | 2068 | 1465.8 | 0 |
| Jul | 2678 | 2272 | 2475 | 26911 | 0 |
| Aug | 2781 | 2374 | 2578 | 2429.5 | 0 |
| Sep | 2475 | 1967 | 2271 | 1435.6 | 0 |
| Oct | 1966 | 1457 | 1662 | 632.5 | 0 |
| Nov | 1356 | 847 | 1151 | 491.9 | 0 |
| Dec | 745 | 337 | 541 | 391.5 | 2 |
| Year | 2781 | 134 | 1456 | 1,29251 | 19 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75% | 70% | 2.3 | 10:03 |
| Feb | 74% | 66% | 3.1 | 10:53 |
| Mar | 76% | 59% | 4.3 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 79% | 58% | 5.0 | 13:01 |
| May | 83% | 62% | 5.4 | 13:58 |
| Jun | 86% | 73% | 4.8 | 14:29 |
| Jul | 90% | 73% | 4.5 | 14:16 |
| Aug | 87% | 63% | 4.8 | 13:27 |
| Sep | 82% | 61% | 4.2 | 12:20 |
| Oct | 77% | 49% | 3.7 | 11:14 |
| Nov | 76% | 57% | 2.6 | 10:17 |
| Dec | 75% | 67% | 2.1 | 9:50 |
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 Mokpo is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 27 °C81 °F and a low of 23 °C74 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 5 °C40 °F and lows 1 °C34 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 22.6 °C40.8 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,292 mm51 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 51% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (269 mm11 in), the driest is January (32 mm1.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 74% in February to 90% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 49%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (5 mph) in June to 17 km/h (11 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 9.8 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Mokpo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 19 °C66 °F with 63 mm2.5 in to 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is very wet (269 mm11 in) and humid (90% relative humidity).
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 Mokpo
- Winter (December–February) — highs 540 to 7 °C45 °F, lows 134 to 3 °C37 °F, about 39 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 949 to 19 °C66 °F, lows 338 to 13 °C55 °F, about 88 mm3.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2373 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 1763 to 23 °C74 °F, about 219 mm8.6 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 1356 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 847 to 19 °C67 °F, about 85 mm3.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Mokpo compares
Compared with Gwangju, about 61 km to the northeast, Mokpo is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F warmer and receives 6% less precipitation (1,292 mm51 in vs 1,381 mm54 in). The difference is largest in December (3.1 °C5.6 °F warmer).
Of the 34 places in South Korea covered by World Climates, Mokpo is the 11th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 15th 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: Iwaki (Japan, Cfa), Utsunomiya (Japan, Cfa) and Maebashi (Japan, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Gwangju 61 km · 13 °C55 °F · 1,381 mm54 in
- Jeongeup 100 km · 13 °C55 °F · 1,303 mm51 in
- Suncheon 101 km · 13 °C56 °F · 1,408 mm55 in
- Jeonju 132 km · 12 °C54 °F · 1,267 mm50 in
- Iksan 136 km · 13 °C55 °F · 1,267 mm50 in
- Jeju City 145 km · 16 °C62 °F · 1,579 mm62 in
- Chinju 160 km · 14 °C57 °F · 1,472 mm58 in
- Daejeon 193 km · 12 °C54 °F · 1,225 mm48 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Mokpo?
August is the warmest month in Mokpo, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Mokpo?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 5 °C (40 °F) and an average low of 1 °C (34 °F).
When does it rain the most in Mokpo?
July is the wettest month with about 269 mm (10.6 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 32 mm (1.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Mokpo?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are 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.