ClimateAverages

Kyonju Climate

Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea · population 155,237 · 78 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
17.8°C
Warmest month · August
29.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-6.2°C
Typical overnight low

Kyonju has an average annual daytime high of 17.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 29.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -6.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January3.9°C-6.2°CColdest
February6.3°C-4.1°C
March11.5°C-0.1°C
April17.8°C5.4°C
May23.4°C10.8°C
June26.3°C15.6°C
July29.0°C20.5°C
August29.8°C20.8°CWarmest
September25.2°C15.1°C
October20.3°C7.8°C
November13.5°C1.8°C
December6.7°C-3.9°C

Temperature range across the year

-8°2°12°22°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1822
-2.7°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Kyonju getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kyonju's average temperature has risen by +2.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +2.2°C.

11.4°12.2°13.0°13.8°14.6°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 Kyonju?

Kyonju's average annual daytime high is 17.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 29.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -6.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Kyonju?

August is the warmest month in Kyonju, with typical daytime highs of 29.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kyonju?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Kyonju, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kyonju getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kyonju has warmed by roughly +2.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Kyonju?

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.