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Weather in July in Gangwon-Do

Are you planning a trip a to Gangwon-Do in July 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 July?

Gangwon-Do is a region in South Korea. July in Gangwon-Do generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation. The month of July is in the summer season.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 26°C in Gangneung to 29°C in Wonju. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Wonju and 21°C in Gangneung.

Precipitation

In July, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Donghae with an average of 190 mm to heavy rainfall in Chuncheon with 321 mm. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in Pyeongchang .

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 140 hours of sunlight expected in Pyeongchang . This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Gangwon-Do in July, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Gangwon-Do climate page.

Where to go in Gangwon-Do in July

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 July for the 5 most popular destinations in Gangwon-Do?

Pyeongchang

In July Pyeongchang generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   June June
<<  
25°C 
15°C 
179 hours 
136 mm 
11 days 
27°C 
19°C 
140 hours 
279 mm 
15 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
28°C 
19°C 
137 hours 
223 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Pyeongchang

Sokcho

In July Sokcho generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   June June
<<  
23°C 
17°C 
105 mm 
12 days 
26°C 
21°C 
208 mm 
15 days 
August   >> August
>>  
27°C 
22°C 
205 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Sokcho

Chuncheon

In July Chuncheon generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   June June
<<  
27°C 
16°C 
197 hours 
139 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
20°C 
151 hours 
321 mm 
16 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
29°C 
21°C 
171 hours 
270 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Chuncheon

Gangneung

In July Gangneung generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   June June
<<  
23°C 
17°C 
179 hours 
117 mm 
11 days 
26°C 
21°C 
140 hours 
207 mm 
14 days 
August   >> August
>>  
27°C 
22°C 
137 hours 
220 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Gangneung

Donghae

In July Donghae generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy 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
<<   June June
<<  
23°C 
17°C 
179 hours 
107 mm 
11 days 
27°C 
21°C 
140 hours 
190 mm 
14 days 
August   >> August
>>  
27°C 
22°C 
137 hours 
204 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Donghae

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

Is July the best time to visit Gangwon-Do?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Pyeongchang , July may not be the ideal time to visit Gangwon-Do.

On average, the best time to visit Gangwon-Do is in May, June, September and October with generally pleasant weather in Pyeongchang . In contrast, January, February, March, July and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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