ClimateAverages

Sangju Climate

Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea · population 55,640 · 164 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
16.9°C
Warmest month · August
29.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-7.7°C
Typical overnight low

Sangju has an average annual daytime high of 16.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 29.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -7.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January2.0°C-7.7°CColdest
February4.6°C-5.5°C
March10.5°C-0.9°C
April17.5°C5.0°C
May23.3°C10.7°C
June26.3°C15.7°C
July28.6°C20.5°C
August29.4°C20.6°CWarmest
September24.8°C14.5°C
October19.4°C6.9°C
November12.0°C0.8°C
December4.8°C-5.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-10°1°11°21°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1822
-2.4°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Sangju getting hotter?

Since 1900, Sangju's average temperature has risen by +2.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +2.2°C.

10.7°11.5°12.2°13.0°13.8°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 Sangju?

Sangju's average annual daytime high is 16.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 29.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -7.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Sangju?

August is the warmest month in Sangju, with typical daytime highs of 29.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Sangju?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Sangju, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Sangju getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Sangju has warmed by roughly +2.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Sangju?

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.