Mud festival in South Korea
In July, the peaceful seaside town of Boryeong turned into a chaos of mud for 9 days. We recommend putting this festival on your bucket list.
During September, Gangneung experiences high daytime temperatures of 23°C (73°F) and cooler nights around 17°C (63°F). September sits within the rainy season, and part of the summer season, so expect regular and often heavy rainfall.
If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, May typically offers the best circumstances. If you're seeking pleasant, dry and sunny weather somewhere else in the world, our weather planner can help you explore other options.
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50-year average (1976-2025)
Based on our historical records, temperatures in Gangneung typically drop from around 26°C (79°F) at the start of September to approximately 23°C (73°F) by the end. Nights are pleasant, with lows typically ranging from 12°C (54°F) to 19°C (66°F).
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average daily rainfall for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Browse day-by-day weather records for Gangneung spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual temperatures, rainfall, and conditions recorded on each day.
According to our 50 years of weather records for Gangneung, the following extremes were recorded between 1976 and 2026.
Find out more about the weather in South Korea and which places have the best travel conditions in this month. See all of South Korea in September →
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Pleasant temperatures in September mean you can pack light but flexibel pieces. Think cotton t-shirts, comfortable walking shorts, and one warmer layer for evenings. A light sweater or denim jacket works well. Heavy rain is guaranteed, please bring a good poncho and waterproof everything! Bring sunglasses since you'll have some sunny periods throughout the month
We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.
Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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