ClimateAverages

Kang-neung Climate

Gangwon-do, South Korea · population 180,611 · 118 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
15.6°C
Warmest month · August
27.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-6.1°C
Typical overnight low

Kang-neung has an average annual daytime high of 15.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 27.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -6.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January2.0°C-6.1°CColdest
February3.7°C-4.0°C
March8.6°C0.6°C
April15.7°C6.5°C
May21.5°C12.3°C
June23.6°C16.4°C
July26.5°C20.8°C
August27.3°C21.3°CWarmest
September23.1°C15.7°C
October18.4°C9.1°C
November11.9°C3.4°C
December5.2°C-2.9°C

Temperature range across the year

-8°1°11°20°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1822
-2.6°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Kang-neung getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kang-neung's average temperature has risen by +2.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +2.4°C.

10.9°11.7°12.5°13.3°14.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kang-neung?

Kang-neung's average annual daytime high is 15.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 27.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -6.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Kang-neung?

August is the warmest month in Kang-neung, with typical daytime highs of 27.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kang-neung?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Kang-neung, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kang-neung getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kang-neung has warmed by roughly +2.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Kang-neung?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.