When to go · Gangneung
Gangneung in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, peak hotel prices), Jan–Feb (cold, windy coast).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- High
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- High
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, peak hotel prices), Jan–Feb (cold, windy coast).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- GangneungHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 15 days
- Gangwon mountains and east coast, South Korea · Sokcho, Seoraksan, Gangneung, Pyeongchangrainy
Coldest region: ski season Dec–Feb, peak autumn colour mid-October in Seoraksan; summer beaches crowded in late Jul – Aug.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Korea overall
- High
- Prices · South Korea overall
- High
South Korea overall: Monsoon rain then heat; summer holidays fill beaches and Jeju.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gangneung, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jul: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 15
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
May: High
Prices
Jul: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
May: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, peak hotel prices), Jan–Feb (cold, windy coast).
May: Inside Gangneung's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Gangneung: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast