Climate almanac
Pohang
Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea · 36.03°, 129.36°
What is the climate like in Pohang?
The best time to visit Pohang is typically November, the year's most comfortable month (6.6/10). Pohang is warmest in August, when daily highs average 86°F (30°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 28°F (-2°C). The wettest month is typically July and the driest is December; the year sees roughly 46 in (1161 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitNovember — the year's comfort peak (6.6/10)
- Warmest monthAugust — average high 86°F (30°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 28°F (-2°C)
- Wettest monthJuly (8.0 in (202 mm))
- Driest monthDecember (1.0 in (26 mm))
- Annual precipitation46 in (1161 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromPohang, 1 km away (1973-2026)