ClimateAverages

Kosong Climate

Gangwon-do, South Korea · population 62,446 · 105 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.6°C
Warmest month · August
25.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-9.2°C
Typical overnight low

Kosong has an average annual daytime high of 13.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 25.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -9.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-1.0°C-9.2°CColdest
February1.1°C-6.8°C
March6.7°C-1.2°C
April14.2°C4.9°C
May20.3°C10.8°C
June22.5°C15.3°C
July25.0°C19.8°C
August25.7°C20.1°CWarmest
September21.5°C14.1°C
October16.5°C7.2°C
November9.3°C1.3°C
December2.0°C-5.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-11°-1°8°18°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2019
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1822
-2.8°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Kosong getting hotter?

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

9.0°9.8°10.6°11.5°12.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
May to October

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kosong?

Kosong's average annual daytime high is 13.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 25.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -9.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Kosong?

August is the warmest month in Kosong, with typical daytime highs of 25.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kosong?

2019 is the hottest year on record for Kosong, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kosong getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kosong has warmed by roughly +2.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Kosong?

May 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.