ClimateAverages

Koch'ang Climate

Jeollabuk-do, South Korea · population 72,996 · 81 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
17.1°C
Warmest month · August
29.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-4.2°C
Typical overnight low

Koch'ang has an average annual daytime high of 17.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 29.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -4.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January3.5°C-4.2°CColdest
February5.2°C-2.9°C
March9.9°C0.5°C
April16.3°C6.0°C
May21.7°C11.5°C
June24.9°C16.4°C
July28.2°C21.4°C
August29.7°C22.0°CWarmest
September25.5°C16.8°C
October20.1°C9.7°C
November13.3°C3.9°C
December6.7°C-1.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-6°3°13°22°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1912
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Koch'ang getting hotter?

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

11.8°12.6°13.3°14.1°14.8°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 Koch'ang?

Koch'ang's average annual daytime high is 17.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 29.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -4.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Koch'ang?

August is the warmest month in Koch'ang, with typical daytime highs of 29.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Koch'ang?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Koch'ang, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Koch'ang getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Koch'ang has warmed by roughly +2.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Koch'ang?

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.