ClimateAverages

Suncheon Climate

Jeollanam-do, South Korea · population 230,796 · 82 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
18.2°C
Warmest month · August
30.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-5.4°C
Typical overnight low

Suncheon has an average annual daytime high of 18.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 30.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -5.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January4.3°C-5.4°CColdest
February6.7°C-3.7°C
March12.0°C0.3°C
April18.1°C6.2°C
May23.5°C11.5°C
June26.3°C16.4°C
July29.0°C21.3°C
August30.4°C21.6°CWarmest
September26.2°C16.1°C
October21.1°C8.8°C
November14.1°C2.7°C
December7.2°C-3.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-7°3°12°22°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1822
-1.7°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Suncheon getting hotter?

Since 1900, Suncheon's average temperature has risen by +2.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +2.3°C.

12.1°12.8°13.5°14.3°15.0°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 Suncheon?

Suncheon's average annual daytime high is 18.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 30.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -5.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Suncheon?

August is the warmest month in Suncheon, with typical daytime highs of 30.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Suncheon?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Suncheon, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Suncheon getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Suncheon?

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.