Pyeongchang

What is the climate like in Pyeongchang?

The best time to visit Pyeongchang is typically May, the year's most comfortable month (6.0/10). Pyeongchang is warmest in August, when daily highs average 82°F (28°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 18°F (-8°C). The wettest month is typically July and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 47 in (1202 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay — the year's comfort peak (6.0/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 82°F (28°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 18°F (-8°C)
• Wettest monthJuly (10 in (260 mm))
• Driest monthJanuary (1.0 in (26 mm))
• Annual precipitation47 in (1202 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromGangneung, 61 km away (1973-2026)