When to go · Gimcheon
Gimcheon, month by month
The best months for Gimcheon: Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain, 30 °C (86 °F)+), late Jan–Feb (cold, −5 °C (23 °F) nights).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain, 86 °F (30 °C)+), late Jan–Feb (cold, 23 °F (−5 °C) nights).2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain, 30 °C (86 °F)+), late Jan–Feb (cold, −5 °C (23 °F) nights).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain, 86 °F (30 °C)+), late Jan–Feb (cold, 23 °F (−5 °C) nights).5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 5 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Gimcheon's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Gimcheon's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Korea: Warm and green until the monsoon arrives late in the month.28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain, 30 °C (86 °F)+), late Jan–Feb (cold, −5 °C (23 °F) nights).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain, 86 °F (30 °C)+), late Jan–Feb (cold, 23 °F (−5 °C) nights).29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain, 30 °C (86 °F)+), late Jan–Feb (cold, −5 °C (23 °F) nights).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain, 86 °F (30 °C)+), late Jan–Feb (cold, 23 °F (−5 °C) nights).30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Gimcheon's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Gimcheon's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Gimcheon's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 5 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gimcheon, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °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 Gimcheon's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.
May: Inside Gimcheon's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.
Gimcheon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.