When to go · Pyeongchang

Pyeongchang in June

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

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Medium; South Korea overall
Prices: Medium; South Korea overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Pyeongchang

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

No other month rates higher than June for Pyeongchang in this guide.

Long-term averages

PyeongchangHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 10 days
Gangwon mountains and east coast, South Korea · Sokcho, Seoraksan, Gangneung, Pyeongchangfine
Coldest region: ski season Dec–Feb, peak autumn colour mid-October in Seoraksan; summer beaches crowded in late Jul – Aug.

South Korea overall: Warm and green until the monsoon arrives late in the month.

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

First month

Second month

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

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.