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Sokcho Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Sokcho experiences great temperature shifts. The city's weather can transition from warm days to cold weather. It is also known for its large amounts of rain/snowfall. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The climate in Sokcho is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 27°C in August to a chilly 3°C in the coolest month, January.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -5°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Sokcho has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 1186 mm of rain/snowfall per year. The climate in Sokcho shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in July, with an average of 208 mm of precipitation over 15 rainy days.

In contrast, December offers drier and sunnier days, with around 42 mm of snow/rainfall over 5 snowy/rainy days. For more details, please visit our Sokcho Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Forecast for Sokcho

Sun   Jan 12
5°C | -6°C
W 4 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Mon   Jan 13
3°C | -4°C
SW 4 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Tue   Jan 14
9°C | -1°C
W 5 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Sokcho in South Korea

During the months of June and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Sokcho?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in July, August and September.
  • Which is the warmest month in Sokcho?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 27°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Sokcho?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 3°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Sokcho?
    July tops the wettest month list with 208 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Sokcho?
    December is the driest month with 42 mm of precipitation.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.