Yangju climate
Yangju (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 1,217 mm48 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Yangju climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 031 | −1113 | −622 | 170.7 | 30 |
| Feb | 337 | −818 | −228 | 271.1 | 28 |
| Mar | 948 | −327 | 338 | 331.3 | 25 |
| Apr | 1661 | 338 | 1050 | 652.6 | 6 |
| May | 2373 | 1050 | 1662 | 863.4 | 0 |
| Jun | 2781 | 1661 | 2271 | 1084.3 | 0 |
| Jul | 2883 | 2069 | 2476 | 36114 | 0 |
| Aug | 2983 | 2170 | 2576 | 27111 | 0 |
| Sep | 2476 | 1559 | 2067 | 1305.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 1865 | 745 | 1355 | 522.1 | 2 |
| Nov | 1049 | 032 | 540 | 481.9 | 16 |
| Dec | 134 | −818 | −326 | 200.8 | 30 |
| Year | 2983 | −1113 | 1151 | 1,21748 | 137 |
“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 | 80% | 50% | 2.5 | 9:49 |
| Feb | 76% | 52% | 3.2 | 10:44 |
| Mar | 73% | 53% | 4.2 | 11:51 |
| Apr | 72% | 56% | 4.9 | 13:08 |
| May | 71% | 58% | 5.5 | 14:12 |
| Jun | 71% | 67% | 5.2 | 14:46 |
| Jul | 84% | 79% | 4.0 | 14:32 |
| Aug | 84% | 72% | 4.2 | 13:37 |
| Sep | 81% | 63% | 4.0 | 12:22 |
| Oct | 78% | 48% | 3.5 | 11:08 |
| Nov | 79% | 52% | 2.5 | 10:04 |
| Dec | 81% | 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 Yangju is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C83 °F and a low of 21 °C70 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 0 °C31 °F and lows −11 °C13 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 30.3 °C54.5 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
It is wet, with about 1,217 mm48 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 63% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January. The wettest month is July (361 mm14 in), the driest is January (17 mm0.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 71% in May to 84% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 48%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in September to 10 km/h (6 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 9.6 hours in December to 14.8 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 16 cm).
Best time to visit Yangju
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and October: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 52 mm2.1 in to 108 mm4.3 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 Yangju
- Winter (December–February) — highs 031 to 3 °C37 °F, lows −1113 to −8 °C18 °F, about 21 mm0.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 948 to 23 °C73 °F, lows −327 to 10 °C50 °F, about 61 mm2.4 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 29 °C83 °F, lows 1661 to 21 °C70 °F, about 247 mm9.7 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 °C76 °F, lows 032 to 15 °C59 °F, about 76 mm3.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Yangju compares
Compared with Paju, about 27 km to the west, Yangju is on average 0.3 °C0.6 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 34 places in South Korea covered by World Climates, Yangju is the 34th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 28th 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 Hamhŭng (North Korea, Dwa).
Nearby places
- Paju 27 km · 11 °C52 °F · 1,217 mm48 in
- Seoul 31 km · 12 °C53 °F · 1,240 mm49 in
- Hanam 35 km · 11 °C52 °F · 1,276 mm50 in
- Kaesŏng 47 km · 11 °C51 °F · 1,133 mm45 in
- Chuncheon 59 km · 11 °C51 °F · 1,290 mm51 in
- Suwon 60 km · 11 °C52 °F · 1,240 mm49 in
- Hwaseong-si 73 km · 12 °C54 °F · 1,232 mm48 in
- Osan 76 km · 12 °C54 °F · 1,232 mm48 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Yangju?
August is the warmest month in Yangju, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
What is the coldest month in Yangju?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 0 °C (31 °F) and an average low of -11 °C (13 °F).
When does it rain the most in Yangju?
July is the wettest month with about 361 mm (14.2 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 17 mm (0.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Yangju?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June 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 147 m, while Yangju lies at about 76 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.5 °C0.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.