Climate almanac
Wŏnju
Gangwon-do, South Korea · 37.35°, 127.95°
What is the climate like in Wŏnju?
The best time to visit Wŏnju is typically May, the year's most comfortable month (6.0/10). Wŏnju is warmest in August, when daily highs average 85°F (29°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 19°F (-7°C). The wettest month is typically July and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 51 in (1288 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitMay — the year's comfort peak (6.0/10)
- Warmest monthAugust — average high 85°F (29°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 19°F (-7°C)
- Wettest monthJuly (11 in (288 mm))
- Driest monthJanuary (1.0 in (25 mm))
- Annual precipitation51 in (1288 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromChuncheon, 64 km away (1973-2026)