When to go · Pyeongchang
Pyeongchang in May
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
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- High
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Inside Pyeongchang's best window: Dec–Feb for snow and skiing; May–Jun and Sep–Oct for hiking and the ranches.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Pyeongchang in this guide.
Weather in May
- PyeongchangHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Gangwon mountains and east coast, South Korea · Sokcho, Seoraksan, Gangneung, Pyeongchangbest weather
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
- High
- Prices · South Korea overall
- High
South Korea overall: Warm and dry; Buddha's Birthday lanterns and Children's Day crowds.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pyeongchang, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: High
Jan: Low
Prices
May: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings