When to go · Cheongju
Cheongju, month by month
The best months for Cheongju: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain and heat), late Jan–Feb (cold).3 °C (37 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain and heat), late Jan–Feb (cold).6 °C (43 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.13 °C (55 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Cheongju's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Cheongju's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Warm and green until the monsoon arrives late in the month.28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain and heat), late Jan–Feb (cold).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain and heat), late Jan–Feb (cold).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Cheongju's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Cheongju's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Colour moves south to Seoul's palaces early in the month; cold arrives by the end.13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cheongju, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
May: 8
Crowds
Apr: High
May: High
Prices
Apr: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Cheongju's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Cheongju's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Cheongju: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.