When to go · Pyeongchang

Pyeongchang in July

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: 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C); average high / low
Rain days: 15
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.

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

PyeongchangHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °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.

South Korea overall: Monsoon rain then heat; summer holidays fill beaches and Jeju.

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

First month

Second month

July: 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.