Chuncheon Temperature by Month
Chuncheon in Gangwon-Do, South Korea sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 2°C (36°F) in January and 29°C (84°F) in August, averaging 17°C (63°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Chuncheon Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Chuncheon is dynamic, ranging widely from chilly in winter to comfortable in summer. Nights are significantly colder, with lows dropping from 21°C (70°F) in August to -9°C (16°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Chuncheon by month:
The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. August, the warmest month, gets 171 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in July
Historical Chuncheon Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Chuncheon spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Chuncheon vs South Korea
The map below shows the annual temperature across South Korea. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Chuncheon vs World: Temperature Compared
Chuncheon's average annual maximum temperature is 17°C (63°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters — and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Chuncheon?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Chuncheon, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 2°C (36°F) and humidity around 66% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 29°C (84°F) with 77% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Chuncheon's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Chuncheon climate page.
