Pohang weather by month & the best time to visit
South Korea · coastal city break · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Pohang is October — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 77/100), with May and June close behind. Pohang averages about 1,954 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 73 mm of rain in October.
When is the best time to visit Pohang?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Pohang is October, then May and June. The dullest month is January (0/100, 36 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Pohang?
Pohang gets a moderate 1,954 hours of sunshine a year. 77 Sunshine Score points separate October (77) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #9 of 14 destinations in South Korea for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,959 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 49% of the annual 1,187 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 5° / 41°F | -1° / 30°F | 36 mm | 2 | 12° / 54°F |
| February | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 1° / 34°F | 45 mm | 3 | 12° / 54°F |
| March | 26 | 12° / 54°F | 4° / 39°F | 61 mm | 4 | 11° / 52°F |
| April | 54 | 17° / 63°F | 8° / 46°F | 95 mm | 5 | 14° / 57°F |
| May | 73 | 22° / 72°F | 14° / 57°F | 95 mm | 6 | 17° / 63°F |
| June | 67 | 25° / 77°F | 18° / 64°F | 126 mm | 6 | 21° / 70°F |
| July | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 226 mm | 6 | 23° / 73°F |
| August | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 192 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 63 | 24° / 75°F | 20° / 68°F | 158 mm | 5 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 77 | 20° / 68°F | 14° / 57°F | 73 mm | 4 | 22° / 72°F |
| November | 41 | 14° / 57°F | 7° / 45°F | 46 mm | 2 | 19° / 66°F |
| December | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 1° / 34°F | 34 mm | 2 | 14° / 57°F |
Sea temperature in Pohang by month
The sea off Pohang is warmest in August at around 27°C / 81°F, and coolest in March at 11°C / 52°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Pohang: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Pohang?
Pohang is a coastal city break in South Korea with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 27°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 5 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Pohang get a year?
Pohang gets about 1,954 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around October.
When is the best time to visit Pohang?
The sunniest time to visit Pohang is October, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 77/100 (with May and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Pohang?
January is the least sunny month in Pohang, scoring 0/100 with about 36 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Pohang?
The sea in Pohang ranges from about 11°C (March) to 27°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Pohang?
The typical midday UV index in Pohang peaks around 7 (high) in August, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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