Warm
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
August verdict
Gangneung, South Korea in August
Weather score58Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.9h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 263mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
28°C
Rain
263mm
Sun
5.9h
Sea
25°C
Weather score
58
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 263mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.9h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Swimmable
Sea temperatures average 25°C, which can work for swimming but may feel fresh.
Map
Weather map
Compare Gangneung, South Korea with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August28°C average high
August is one of Gangneung's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August263mm average rain
August is one of Gangneung's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJanuary to June and October to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August5.9 hours average sun
August is below Gangneung's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsApril to May
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August25°C average sea
August is one of Gangneung's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJuly to September
Sea temperatures are usually near 22°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August58 weather score
August is one of Gangneung's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsMay to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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