Suncheon weather in May (Jeollanam-Do, South Korea)

Thinking of visiting Suncheon in May? Check the weather first! Explore our page to find a thorough overview of this month's weather conditions.

Temperatures

In May, the weather in Suncheon generally includes high temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 24°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 13°C.

Precipitation

Suncheon in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 139 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 9 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 228 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures October generally stands out with the best circumstances. While January, February, July and August tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Suncheon climate page with graphs.

 

Suncheon, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 31%  

Precipitation 139 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 66% *  

Sunshine 228 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 52% *  

* Data from: Kwangju, South Korea (63 KM, 39 Miles).

Where to go in South Korea in May

Find out more about the weather in South Korea and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Suncheon, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

9/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Suncheon.

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