When to go · Wonju
Wonju, month by month
The best months for Wonju: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, humid), Jan–Feb (cold, snow).2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 0 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, humid), Jan–Feb (cold, snow).6 °C (43 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 0 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.12 °C (54 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Wonju's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 0 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Wonju's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 0 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Warm and green until the monsoon arrives late in the month.28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 0 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, humid), Jan–Feb (cold, snow).30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, humid), Jan–Feb (cold, snow).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Wonju's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Wonju's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 0 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Colour moves south to Seoul's palaces early in the month; cold arrives by the end.12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 0 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.4 °C (39 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 0 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Wonju, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 0
May: 0
Crowds
Apr: High
May: High
Prices
Apr: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Wonju's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Wonju's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Wonju: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.