When to go · Sokcho
Sokcho in May
Great month. Inside Sokcho's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- High
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Inside Sokcho's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Sokcho in this guide.
Weather in May
- SokchoHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 8 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 Sokcho, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 8 (better)
Jun: 10
Crowds
May: High
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Sokcho's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: 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 layer for the evenings