When to go · Sokcho
Sokcho in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). 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:
Weather in March
- SokchoHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °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 Sokcho, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 0
March: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.
May: Inside Sokcho's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Sokcho: 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