Pohang climate
Pohang (South Korea) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 14 °C58 °F, and about 1,186 mm47 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Pohang climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 541 | −130 | 235 | 361.4 | 20 |
| Feb | 745 | 133 | 439 | 441.7 | 13 |
| Mar | 1253 | 439 | 846 | 612.4 | 5 |
| Apr | 1763 | 947 | 1355 | 953.7 | 0 |
| May | 2271 | 1457 | 1864 | 953.7 | 0 |
| Jun | 2577 | 1865 | 2271 | 1265.0 | 0 |
| Jul | 2882 | 2272 | 2577 | 2268.9 | 0 |
| Aug | 2983 | 2475 | 2679 | 1927.6 | 0 |
| Sep | 2576 | 2067 | 2272 | 1586.2 | 0 |
| Oct | 2068 | 1457 | 1763 | 722.9 | 0 |
| Nov | 1457 | 745 | 1151 | 461.8 | 1 |
| Dec | 745 | 133 | 439 | 341.3 | 15 |
| Year | 2983 | −130 | 1458 | 1,18647 | 54 |
“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% | 52% | 2.5 | 9:58 |
| Feb | 71% | 56% | 3.2 | 10:49 |
| Mar | 70% | 54% | 4.1 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 71% | 56% | 4.9 | 13:04 |
| May | 73% | 60% | 5.4 | 14:04 |
| Jun | 77% | 69% | 5.1 | 14:36 |
| Jul | 84% | 73% | 4.5 | 14:23 |
| Aug | 82% | 66% | 4.5 | 13:31 |
| Sep | 80% | 66% | 3.8 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 73% | 52% | 3.4 | 11:12 |
| Nov | 73% | 49% | 2.6 | 10:12 |
| Dec | 75% | 49% | 2.3 | 9:43 |
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 Pohang is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C83 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 5 °C41 °F and lows −1 °C30 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 24.2 °C43.6 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,186 mm47 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 49% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (226 mm8.9 in), the driest is December (34 mm1.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 70% in March to 84% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 49%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 12 km/h (7 mph) in June to 20 km/h (12 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 9.7 hours in December to 14.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Pohang
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and October: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 22 °C71 °F with 72 mm2.9 in to 95 mm3.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 5 °C41 °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 Pohang
- Winter (December–February) — highs 541 to 7 °C45 °F, lows −130 to 1 °C33 °F, about 38 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1253 to 22 °C71 °F, lows 439 to 14 °C57 °F, about 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2577 to 29 °C83 °F, lows 1865 to 24 °C75 °F, about 181 mm7.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1457 to 25 °C76 °F, lows 745 to 20 °C67 °F, about 92 mm3.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Pohang compares
Compared with Ulsan, about 55 km to the south, Pohang is on average 0.5 °C0.9 °F cooler and receives 10% less precipitation (1,186 mm47 in vs 1,322 mm52 in). The difference is largest in December (1.2 °C2.2 °F cooler).
Of the 34 places in South Korea covered by World Climates, Pohang is the 7th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 31st 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: Kumagaya (Japan, Cfa), Saitama (Japan, Cfa) and Maebashi (Japan, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Gyeongju 25 km · 14 °C57 °F · 1,186 mm47 in
- Ulsan 55 km · 15 °C59 °F · 1,322 mm52 in
- Daegu 72 km · 12 °C54 °F · 1,201 mm47 in
- Yangsan 82 km · 13 °C56 °F · 1,342 mm53 in
- Andong 83 km · 12 °C53 °F · 1,159 mm46 in
- Gijang 88 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,520 mm60 in
- Gumi 93 km · 12 °C54 °F · 1,215 mm48 in
- Busan 107 km · 14 °C58 °F · 1,488 mm59 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Pohang?
August is the warmest month in Pohang, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Pohang?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 5 °C (41 °F) and an average low of -1 °C (30 °F).
When does it rain the most in Pohang?
July is the wettest month with about 226 mm (8.9 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 34 mm (1.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Pohang?
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 120 m, while Pohang lies at about 5 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.