Wonju weather in May (Gangwon-Do, South Korea)

Is May a good time to explore Wonju weather-wise? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

In May, Wonju typically experiences high temperatures and high rainfall. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 24°C. At night, they will likely drop to about 11°C.

Precipitation

Wonju in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 103 mm for the month. You can typically expect 9 days days of rain this month, based on climate records.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 225 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days October typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, July, August and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Wonju climate page with graphs.

 

Wonju, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 28%  

Precipitation 103 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 64%  

Windspeed 4 km/h  

Sunshine 225 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 51%  

Where to go in South Korea in May

Find out more about the weather in South Korea and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Wonju, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

9/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Wonju.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to South Korea? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in South Korea. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.