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Weather in April in Gangwon-Do

Are you planning a trip a to Gangwon-Do in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Gangwon-Do in April?

Gangwon-Do is a region in South Korea. April in Gangwon-Do generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between mild in Sokcho at 15°C to pleasant in Wonju at 18°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Wonju and 7°C in Sokcho.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Sokcho with an average of 77 mm to moderate rainfall in Pyeongchang with 93 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Pyeongchang enjoys approximately 226 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at April's conditions in Gangwon-Do, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Gangwon-Do's yearly weather, check out our Gangwon-Do climate page.

Where to go in Gangwon-Do in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Gangwon-Do on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Gangwon-Do?

Pyeongchang

In April Pyeongchang generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Pyeongchang
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
10°C 
-2°C 
212 hours 
59 mm 
10 days 
poor 
16°C 
4°C 
226 hours 
93 mm 
9 days 
May   >> May
>>  
22°C 
10°C 
235 hours 
100 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Pyeongchang

Sokcho

In April Sokcho generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Sokcho
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
10°C 
2°C 
57 mm 
8 days 
poor 
15°C 
7°C 
77 mm 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
20°C 
12°C 
87 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Sokcho

Chuncheon

In April Chuncheon generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Chuncheon
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
11°C 
-1°C 
192 hours 
46 mm 
8 days 
18°C 
5°C 
215 hours 
82 mm 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
23°C 
11°C 
225 hours 
103 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Chuncheon

Gangneung

In April Gangneung generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Gangneung
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
10°C 
2°C 
212 hours 
70 mm 
9 days 
poor 
15°C 
7°C 
226 hours 
86 mm 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
20°C 
12°C 
235 hours 
86 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Gangneung

Donghae

In April Donghae generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Donghae
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
10°C 
2°C 
212 hours 
67 mm 
9 days 
poor 
16°C 
7°C 
226 hours 
78 mm 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
21°C 
13°C 
235 hours 
77 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Donghae

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Gangwon-Do, in South Korea.

Is April the best time to visit Gangwon-Do?

In our opinion, April is a good time to visit Gangwon-Do with overall tolerable weather in Pyeongchang .

Generally speaking, May, June, September and October provide pleasant weather in Pyeongchang . On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, July and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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