AI-generatedPyeongchang at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 30°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,140 h
- Rain a year
- 1,193 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Elevation
- 300 m
Climate in Pyeongchang
Pyeongchang has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 2 °C. With around 2,140 hours of sunshine a year, Pyeongchang is moderately sunny; May is the sunniest month with 7.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Pyeongchang
The best time to visit Pyeongchang 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 277 mm.
Pyeongchang through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Pyeongchang in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 12–24 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Pyeongchang in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 28–30 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Pyeongchang in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 12–25 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Pyeongchang in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 2–6 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 15 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
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: April – May, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
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
- Morning, 08:00: about 11°
- Midday, 13:00: about 19°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
06:3317:51
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 06:17–07:08 · evening 17:16–18:07
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:07–06:17 · evening 18:07–18:17
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 Pyeongchang compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 22° at the start of the month to 16° at the end. The days get 1.1 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 22° | 16° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 3° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.7 h |
What is the weather like in Pyeongchang in October?
In October, Pyeongchang is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 59 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Pyeongchang.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min06:33 – 17:51
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 50 %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 %47 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %86 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Pyeongchang
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and April bring similar holiday weather to Pyeongchang (score 85 and 84). In April, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. April has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 85 | 84 |
| Daytime high | 20° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 4° |
| Sunshine | 5.8 h | 7.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 6better | 8 |
| Rainfall | 59 mmbetter | 84 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Pyeongchang month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
37January2° · 5.8 h
In January, Pyeongchang is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 5 days, totalling 25 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Pyeongchang.
Pyeongchang in January40February6° · 6.3 h
In February, Pyeongchang is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 31 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Pyeongchang.
Pyeongchang in February53March12° · 6.5 h
In March, Pyeongchang is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 55 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Pyeongchang.
Pyeongchang in March84April19° · 7.0 h
In April, Pyeongchang is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 84 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Pyeongchang.
Pyeongchang in April84May24° · 7.3 h
In May, Pyeongchang is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 97 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Pyeongchang.
Pyeongchang in May72June28° · 6.5 h
In June, Pyeongchang is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 133 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Pyeongchang.
Pyeongchang in June43July29° · 4.5 h
In July, Pyeongchang is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 277 mm. On about 12 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 Pyeongchang.
Pyeongchang in July43August30° · 5.0 h
In August, Pyeongchang is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 217 mm. On about 15 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 Pyeongchang.
Pyeongchang in August77September25° · 5.2 h
In September, Pyeongchang is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 142 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Pyeongchang.
Pyeongchang in September85October20° · 5.8 h
In October, Pyeongchang is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 59 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Pyeongchang.
Pyeongchang in October51November12° · 5.0 h
In November, Pyeongchang is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Pyeongchang.
Pyeongchang in November35December4° · 5.5 h
In December, Pyeongchang is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 27 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Pyeongchang.
Pyeongchang in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Pyeongchang
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)
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−9°), the warmest in August (20°). 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 October to April, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 60 days a year, mostly from July to August.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 37 | 2° | −9° | 5.8 h | 5 | 25 |
| FebruaryFeb | 40 | 6° | −7° | 6.3 h | 5 | 31 |
| MarchMar | 53 | 12° | −2° | 6.5 h | 8 | 55 |
| AprilApr | 84 | 19° | 4° | 7.0 h | 8 | 84 |
| MayMay | 84 | 24° | 10° | 7.3 h | 9 | 97 |
| JuneJun | 72 | 28° | 15° | 6.5 h | 10 | 133 |
| JulyJul | 43 | 29° | 20° | 4.5 h | 17 | 277 |
| AugustAug | 43 | 30° | 20° | 5.0 h | 16 | 217 |
| SeptemberSep | 77 | 25° | 15° | 5.2 h | 9 | 142 |
| OctoberOct | 85 | 20° | 7° | 5.8 h | 6 | 59 |
| NovemberNov | 51 | 12° | 0° | 5.0 h | 7 | 45 |
| DecemberDec | 35 | 4° | −7° | 5.5 h | 5 | 27 |
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
37.37° N, 128.39° E · 300 m · Asia/Seoul
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Pyeongchang
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.8 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Pyeongchang, 51 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 22 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Pyeongchang: 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.
In October, Pyeongchang has about 6 rainy days with 59 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Pyeongchang
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 and clouds in Pyeongchang
How breezy and how cloudy Pyeongchang 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.
In October, the wind in Pyeongchang typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 50 % of the sky over Pyeongchang: variable cloud, with about 5.8 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 and humidity in Pyeongchang
How often the day gets hot in Pyeongchang (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Pyeongchang has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 20 °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 in Pyeongchang
Snow is possible in Pyeongchang, 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 calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Pyeongchang.
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 Pyeongchang
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Pyeongchang 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.
Pyeongchang has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 36).
- 75
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 82
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 25 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 43
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 85
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 36
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 3 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
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
Pyeongchang 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.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- 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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Pyeongchang vs Wonju
In October the holiday weather in Pyeongchang and Wonju is about equally good (score 85 vs 86). During the day it is about as warm in Wonju as in Pyeongchang.
| in October | Pyeongchang | Wonju |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 85 | 86 |
| Daytime high | 20° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
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South Korea in October: the best places
In October, Pyeongchang ranks 25 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 25PyeongchangThis page20°85
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Frequently asked questions about Pyeongchang
When is the best time to visit Pyeongchang?
The best time to visit Pyeongchang 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 Pyeongchang?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.
When does it rain most in Pyeongchang?
Rain is frequent from July to August; the wettest month is July with 277 mm. The driest month is January with 25 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Pyeongchang get?
Pyeongchang gets around 2,140 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 7.3 hours a day; in July there are 4.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Pyeongchang in?
Pyeongchang is on UTC+9 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Pyeongchang?
A nonstop flight from London to Pyeongchang takes about 11 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,960 km.
When is typhoon season in Pyeongchang?
Pyeongchang 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 Pyeongchang?
Pyeongchang has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 36). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 75, May half-term 82, summer holidays 43, October half-term 85, Christmas holidays 36.