When to go · Pohang
Pohang, month by month
The best months for Pohang: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold and dry, low prices; ski in Gangwon; Seollal can fall late in the month — check.7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 5 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Seollal shuts shops for 3 days in most years; the rest of the month is cold and quiet.9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 5 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Pohang's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Pohang's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneGreatInside Pohang's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain and heat), mid-winter for beach plans.29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain and heat), mid-winter for beach plans.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Pohang's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Pohang's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Colour moves south to Seoul's palaces early in the month; cold arrives by the end.15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 4 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pohang, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °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 Pohang's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Pohang's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Pohang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.