Cheongju vs Daegu: which is sunnier?
🇰🇷 South Korea vs 🇰🇷 South Korea · 138 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Daegu is the sunnier overall: about 2,111 hours of sunshine a year to Cheongju's 1,963. Daegu has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months; the other 8 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Cheongju | Daegu | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,963 | 2,111 |
| Sunniest month | May (75/100) | October (79/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 7/100 | 9/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 64/100 | 65/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,225 mm | 1,202 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 6 (high) | 6 (high) |
Cheongju vs Daegu month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheongju | Daegu | Cheongju | Daegu | Cheongju | Daegu | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 2° | 3° | 24 | 25 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 5° | 6° | 34 | 36 |
| March | 20 | 27 | 11° | 12° | 46 | 52 |
| April | 63 | 69 | 18° | 19° | 81 | 89 |
| May | 75 | 74 | 24° | 25° | 80 | 91 |
| June | 66 | 67 | 29° | 28° | 134 | 131 |
| July | 63 | 64 | 29° | 30° | 316 | 264 |
| August | 63 | 64 | 30° | 30° | 255 | 242 |
| September | 66 | 64 | 25° | 25° | 134 | 147 |
| October | 74 | 79 | 19° | 20° | 54 | 64 |
| November | 28 | 35 | 12° | 13° | 41 | 37 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 4° | 5° | 26 | 24 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Daegu · Apr Daegu · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Daegu · Nov Daegu · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Cheongju averages 7/100, Daegu 9/100. Daytime highs are similar (6°C vs 7°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Daegu (average score 57/100 vs 53). Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 19°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Cheongju averages 64/100, Daegu 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Cheongju averages 70/100, Daegu 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 23°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Cheongju weather by month · Daegu weather by month · Best time to visit South Korea.
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