When to go · Pyeongchang

Pyeongchang in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, muddy trails); late Aug–early Sep festival weekends book out.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C); average high / low
Rain days: 14
Crowds: High; South Korea overall
Prices: High; South Korea overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Pyeongchang

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, muddy trails); late Aug–early Sep festival weekends book out.

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

PyeongchangHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 14 days
Gangwon mountains and east coast, South Korea · Sokcho, Seoraksan, Gangneung, Pyeongchanghot
Coldest region: ski season Dec–Feb, peak autumn colour mid-October in Seoraksan; summer beaches crowded in late Jul – Aug.

South Korea overall: Hottest month and the typhoon season starts; Busan beaches at peak.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pyeongchang, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, muddy trails); late Aug–early Sep festival weekends book out.

January: Inside Pyeongchang's best window: Dec–Feb for snow and skiing; May–Jun and Sep–Oct for hiking and the ranches.

Pyeongchang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.