When to go · Pyeongchang
Pyeongchang in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb for snow and skiing; May–Jun and Sep–Oct for hiking and the ranches). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Feb for snow and skiing; May–Jun and Sep–Oct for hiking and the ranches). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Pyeongchang's best window: Dec–Feb for snow and skiing; May–Jun and Sep–Oct for hiking and the ranches.
- JuneGreatInside Pyeongchang's best window: Dec–Feb for snow and skiing; May–Jun and Sep–Oct for hiking and the ranches.
- SeptemberGreatInside Pyeongchang's best window: Dec–Feb for snow and skiing; May–Jun and Sep–Oct for hiking and the ranches.
- OctoberGreatInside Pyeongchang's best window: Dec–Feb for snow and skiing; May–Jun and Sep–Oct for hiking and the ranches.
Weather in March
- PyeongchangHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Gangwon mountains and east coast, South Korea · Sokcho, Seoraksan, Gangneung, Pyeongchangcool
Coldest region: ski season Dec–Feb, peak autumn colour mid-October in Seoraksan; summer beaches crowded in late Jul – Aug.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Korea overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Korea overall
- Medium
South Korea overall: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pyeongchang, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Mar: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 1
March: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb for snow and skiing; May–Jun and Sep–Oct for hiking and the ranches). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket