Sokcho

What is the climate like in Sokcho?

The best time to visit Sokcho is typically May, the year's most comfortable month (6.1/10). Sokcho is warmest in August, when daily highs average 80°F (27°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 23°F (-5°C). The wettest month is typically July and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 49 in (1250 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay — the year's comfort peak (6.1/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 80°F (27°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 23°F (-5°C)
• Wettest monthJuly (8.4 in (213 mm))
• Driest monthJanuary (1.5 in (37 mm))
• Annual precipitation49 in (1250 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromGangneung, 54 km away (1973-2026)