Cheongju vs Gunsan: which is sunnier?
🇰🇷 South Korea vs 🇰🇷 South Korea · 120 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Cheongju is the sunnier overall: about 1,963 hours of sunshine a year to Gunsan's 1,884. Gunsan has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months, Cheongju in 1 (9 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Cheongju | Gunsan | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,963 | 1,884 |
| Sunniest month | May (75/100) | October (79/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 7/100 | 9/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 64/100 | 63/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,225 mm | 1,267 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 6 (high) | 7 (high) |
Cheongju vs Gunsan month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheongju | Gunsan | Cheongju | Gunsan | Cheongju | Gunsan | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 2° | 3° | 24 | 27 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 5° | 6° | 34 | 39 |
| March | 20 | 20 | 11° | 11° | 46 | 50 |
| April | 63 | 56 | 18° | 17° | 81 | 85 |
| May | 75 | 74 | 24° | 23° | 80 | 85 |
| June | 66 | 65 | 29° | 27° | 134 | 136 |
| July | 63 | 62 | 29° | 29° | 316 | 317 |
| August | 63 | 62 | 30° | 30° | 255 | 261 |
| September | 66 | 65 | 25° | 25° | 134 | 134 |
| October | 74 | 79 | 19° | 20° | 54 | 56 |
| November | 28 | 34 | 12° | 13° | 41 | 45 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 4° | 5° | 26 | 32 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Cheongju · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Gunsan · Nov Gunsan · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Cheongju averages 7/100, Gunsan 9/100. Daytime highs are similar (6°C vs 7°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Cheongju (average score 53/100 vs 50). Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 17°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Cheongju averages 64/100, Gunsan 63/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Cheongju averages 70/100, Gunsan 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 23°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Cheongju weather by month · Gunsan weather by month · Best time to visit South Korea.
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