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Cheonan weather & best time to visit

City break

Cheonan at a glance

Best time
Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
Warmest month
Aug · 31°
Sunshine a year
2,270 h
Rain a year
1,135 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+9
Elevation
40 m

Climate in Cheonan

Cheonan has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 2,270 hours of sunshine a year, Cheonan is sunny; May is the sunniest month with 7.8 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Cheonan

The best time to visit Cheonan is from April to June and from September to October. In September and October, though, the typhoon season is at its peak: check the forecast before you go. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from September to October. Rain is frequent from July to August; the wettest month is July with 270 mm.

Cheonan through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Cheonan in spring

Mar – May

79

Good

  • 12–25 °C by day
  • 7.3 h of sun a day
  • 21 rainy days in all

Cheonan in summer

Jun – Aug

54

Fair

  • 28–31 °C by day
  • 6.0 h of sun a day
  • 40 rainy days in all

Cheonan in autumn

Sep – Nov

76

Good

  • 13–27 °C by day
  • 6.0 h of sun a day
  • 20 rainy days in all

Cheonan in winter

Dec – Feb

38

Poor

  • 4–6 °C by day
  • 5.6 h of sun a day
  • 13 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Jul – Aug

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Cheonan for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May, October

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

89

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: April – June, September – October

October is the peak of the typhoon season Hurricane season

Good forSightseeing & walks

Keep in mindStorm season

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 12°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 21°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 14°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 12°

06:3817:56

Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 06:22–07:13 · evening 17:21–18:12
Blue hour
Morning 06:12–06:22 · evening 18:12–18:22

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

October in Cheonan compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 24° at the start of the month to 17° at the end. The days get 1.1 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high24°17°
Night-time low12°5°
Daylight11.9 h10.8 h

What is the weather like in Cheonan in October?

In October, Cheonan is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Cheonan.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 19 min06:38 – 17:56
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
47 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+9offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %91 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings

Compare two months in Cheonan

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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October and May bring similar holiday weather to Cheonan (score 89 and 89). In May, days are 4 °C warmer than in October. May has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in May.

October vs May, Cheonan
MonthOctoberMay
Holiday weather score8989
Daytime high21°25°
Night-time low8°12°
Sunshine6.6 h7.8 hbetter
Rainy days5better7
Rainfall58 mmbetter87 mm
Muggy days10better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Cheonan month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

38January4° · 5.4 h

In January, Cheonan is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 4 days, totalling 21 mm; on about 2 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cheonan.

Cheonan in January
41February6° · 6.3 h

In February, Cheonan is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 25 mm in total. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Cheonan.

Cheonan in February
59March12° · 6.8 h

In March, Cheonan is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 42 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Cheonan.

Cheonan in March
88April19° · 7.4 h

In April, Cheonan is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 70 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Cheonan.

Cheonan in April
89May25° · 7.8 h

In May, Cheonan is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 87 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Cheonan.

Cheonan in May
77June28° · 6.9 h

In June, Cheonan is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 124 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Cheonan.

Cheonan in June
43July30° · 5.2 h

In July, Cheonan is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 270 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Cheonan.

Cheonan in July
43August31° · 5.9 h

In August, Cheonan is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 226 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Cheonan.

Cheonan in August
81September27° · 6.0 h

In September, Cheonan is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 141 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Cheonan.

Cheonan in September
89October21° · 6.6 h

In October, Cheonan is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Cheonan.

Cheonan in October
59November13° · 5.3 h

In November, Cheonan is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Cheonan.

Cheonan in November
34December6° · 5.0 h

In December, Cheonan is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 23 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cheonan.

Cheonan in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Cheonan

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Frost below 0°
  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°
  • Pleasant 15–20°
  • Warm 20–24°
  • muggy month (15+ muggy days)

CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening. Muggy on about 1 day (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (−7°), the warmest in August (22°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 80 days a year, mostly from July to August.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 21°Night 8°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan384°−7°5.4 h421
FebruaryFeb416°−5°6.3 h425
MarchMar5912°0°6.8 h642
AprilApr8819°5°7.4 h770
MayMay8925°12°7.8 h787
JuneJun7728°17°6.9 h8124
JulyJul4330°22°5.2 h16270
AugustAug4331°22°5.9 h15226
SeptemberSep8127°16°6.0 h8141
OctoberOct8921°8°6.6 h558
NovemberNov5913°2°5.3 h746
DecemberDec346°−5°5.0 h523

Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

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Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Cheonan

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,270 hours
Sunniest month
May · 7.8 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 5.0 h a day
OctoberSunshine 6.6 hDaylight 11.3 hShare of daylight 58 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 6.6 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Cheonan, 58 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 14 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain
Rain

Rain in Cheonan: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,135 mm on 94 days
Wettest month
Jul · 270 mm
Driest month
Jan · 21 mm
OctoberRainy days 5Rainfall 58 mm

In October, Cheonan has about 5 rainy days with 58 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Cheonan

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 30 min
Fair skin
about 35 min
Light brown skin
about 50 min
Olive skin
about 65 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Wind & clouds
Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Cheonan

How breezy and how cloudy Cheonan is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
15 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Apr · 17 km/h
Calmest month
Sep · 12 km/h
OctoberWind 13 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Cheonan typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
55 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Oct · 47 %
Cloudiest month
Jul · 73 %
OctoberCloud cover 47 %Sunshine 6.6 h

In October, cloud covers on average 47 % of the sky over Cheonan: variable cloud, with about 6.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity
Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Cheonan

How often the day gets hot in Cheonan (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
47 days
Hottest month
Aug · 31 °C
Hot months
Jul – Aug

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 21 °C

In October, Cheonan has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 21 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Snow
Snow

Snow in Cheonan

Snow is possible in Cheonan, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.

Snow days a year
5 days
Fresh snow a year
18 cm
Snow possible
Jan

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 0 cmChance of snow 0 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Cheonan.

Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.

Planning a trip to Cheonan

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Cheonan in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Cheonan has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 36).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    79

    Good

    • 17 °C by day
    • 7.2 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    87

    Excellent

    • 25 °C by day
    • 7.6 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    43

    Fair

    • 30 °C by day
    • 5.7 h of sun a day
    • 15 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season

  • October half-term

    Oct

    89

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 21 °C by day
    • 6.6 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

    Keep in mind: Storm season

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    36

    Poor

    • 5 °C by day
    • 5.2 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 11 h 15 min
Distance
8,960 km
Time zone
UTC+9
Jet lag
About 8 days (8 h east)

Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Good to know: South Korea

Currency
South Korean Won (KRW)
Language
Korean
Sockets
Type C, F · 220 V
Traffic
Drives on the right
Dialling code
+82
Emergency number
112

UK plugs need a travel adapter

Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.

Storm season

Cheonan lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June: Season
  7. July: Season
  8. August: Peak
  9. September: Peak
  10. October: Peak
  11. November: Season
  12. December

Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.

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Cheonan vs Asan

In October the holiday weather in Cheonan and Asan is about equally good (score 89 vs 89). During the day it is about as warm in Asan as in Cheonan.

Cheonan vs Asan, in October
in OctoberCheonanAsan
Holiday weather score8989
Daytime high21°21°
Sunshine7 h7 h
Rainy days56
Best timeApr – Jun, Sep – OctApr – Jun, Sep – Oct

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In October, Cheonan ranks 9 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  2. 2Yeosu22°21°92
  3. 3Jinju23°91
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  5. 5Daegu22°90
  6. 6Gwangju22°90
  7. 7Changwon22°22°90
  8. 8Mokpo22°19°90
  9. 9CheonanThis page21°89
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Frequently asked questions about Cheonan

When is the best time to visit Cheonan?

The best time to visit Cheonan is from April to June and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Cheonan?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 22 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.

When does it rain most in Cheonan?

Rain is frequent from July to August; the wettest month is July with 270 mm. The driest month is January with 21 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Cheonan get?

Cheonan gets around 2,270 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 7.8 hours a day; in December there are 5.0 hours a day.

What time zone is Cheonan in?

Cheonan is on UTC+9 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Cheonan?

A nonstop flight from London to Cheonan takes about 11 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,960 km.

When is typhoon season in Cheonan?

Cheonan lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.

Which school holidays are best for Cheonan?

Cheonan has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 36). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 79, May half-term 87, summer holidays 43, October half-term 89, Christmas holidays 36.