When to go · Yeongwol
Yeongwol, month by month
The best months for Yeongwol: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold and dry, low prices; ski in Gangwon; Seollal can fall late in the month — check.2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Seollal shuts shops for 3 days in most years; the rest of the month is cold and quiet.4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Yeongwol's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Yeongwol's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneGreatInside Yeongwol's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, occasional rain).27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, occasional rain).27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Yeongwol's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Yeongwol's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Colour moves south to Seoul's palaces early in the month; cold arrives by the end.10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 6 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 5 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Yeongwol, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Apr: High
May: High
Prices
Apr: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Yeongwol's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Yeongwol's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Yeongwol: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.