AI-generatedSokcho at a glance
- Best time
- Jul – Aug
- Warmest month
- Aug · 27°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 24.6°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,170 h
- Rain a year
- 1,169 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Elevation
- 20 m
Climate in Sokcho
Sokcho has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at 2 °C. With around 2,170 hours of sunshine a year, Sokcho is moderately sunny; April is the sunniest month with 7.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
October is the peak of the typhoon season
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 13°
- Midday, 13:00: about 18°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
- Evening, 20:00: about 14°
- Night, 23:00: about 13°
06:3317:49
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 06:17–07:09 · evening 17:14–18:06
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:06–06:17 · evening 18:06–18:16
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.
What is the weather like in Sokcho in October?
In October, Sokcho is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 19.2 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 90 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sokcho.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 16 min06:33 – 17:49
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 49 %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+9Asia/Seoul
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %31 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %69 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Sokcho
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 18.3 – 20.7 °C
Swimming season: Jul – Sep
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Sokcho ranges from 8.3 °C in February to 24.6 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from July to September.
From October to February the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 23.6 and 25.9 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 9.7° | 7.0° | 11.6° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 8.3° | 5.4° | 10.9° | cold |
| MarchMar | 9.1° | 6.5° | 11.8° | cold |
| AprilApr | 11.5° | 9.5° | 13.3° | cold |
| MayMay | 14.3° | 12.5° | 15.6° | cold |
| JuneJun | 18.5° | 17.0° | 19.5° | fresh |
| JulyJul | 22.2° | 20.5° | 23.8° | refreshing |
| AugustAug | 24.6° | 23.6° | 25.9° | pleasant |
| SeptemberSep | 22.3° | 21.3° | 23.5° | refreshing |
| OctoberOct | 19.2° | 18.3° | 20.7° | fresh |
| NovemberNov | 15.7° | 14.4° | 17.5° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 12.6° | 10.4° | 14.1° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Sokcho
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 6.1 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Sokcho, 54 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 5 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Sokcho
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · 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 it, 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.
Rain in Sokcho: 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, Sokcho has about 8 rainy days with 90 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Sokcho
How breezy and how cloudy Sokcho 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 Sokcho typically peaks at 16 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting: Dec – Jan.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 49 % of the sky over Sokcho: variable cloud, with about 6.1 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 and humidity in Sokcho
How often the day gets hot in Sokcho (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, Sokcho has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 18 °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 in Sokcho
Snow is possible in Sokcho, 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 Sokcho.
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.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Sokcho
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 (10+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 11°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−6°), 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 68 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 | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 27 | 2° | −6° | 9.7° | 6.0 h | 6 | 40 |
| FebruaryFeb | 28 | 4° | −4° | 8.3° | 6.3 h | 6 | 38 |
| MarchMar | 25 | 9° | 1° | 9.1° | 6.3 h | 8 | 56 |
| AprilApr | 28 | 15° | 7° | 11.5° | 7.1 h | 8 | 74 |
| MayMay | 32 | 20° | 12° | 14.3° | 7.0 h | 8 | 86 |
| JuneJun | 51 | 23° | 17° | 18.5° | 5.7 h | 10 | 100 |
| JulyJul | 64 | 26° | 21° | 22.2° | 4.7 h | 14 | 211 |
| AugustAug | 70 | 27° | 22° | 24.6° | 4.9 h | 15 | 202 |
| SeptemberSep | 58 | 23° | 17° | 22.3° | 5.6 h | 11 | 169 |
| OctoberOct | 32 | 18° | 11° | 19.2° | 6.1 h | 8 | 90 |
| NovemberNov | 23 | 11° | 4° | 15.7° | 5.6 h | 8 | 67 |
| DecemberDec | 28 | 4° | −3° | 12.6° | 5.9 h | 5 | 37 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
38.21° N, 128.59° E · 20 m · Asia/Seoul
Best time to visit Sokcho
The best time to visit Sokcho is from July to August. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 24.6 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and from September to October. Rain is most frequent from July to August; the wettest month is July with 211 mm.
Sokcho through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Sokcho in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 9–20 °C by day
- Sea 12 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Sokcho in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 23–27 °C by day
- Sea 22 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Sokcho in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 11–23 °C by day
- Sea 19 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Sokcho in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 2–4 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Sokcho for you.
Your best months: August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Sokcho
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Sokcho: score 70 against 32. In August, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 5 °C warmer in August. August has 7 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour less a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 32 | 70better |
| Day high | 18° | 27° |
| Night low | 11° | 22° |
| Sea | 19.2° | 24.6° |
| Sunshine | 6.1 hbetter | 4.9 h |
| Rainy days | 8better | 15 |
| Rainfall | 90 mmbetter | 202 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 27 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Jun, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul – Aug
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Sokcho month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
27January2° · Sea 10° · 6 h
In January, Sokcho is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sea averages 9.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 6 days, totalling 40 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sokcho.
Sokcho in January28February4° · Sea 8° · 6 h
In February, Sokcho is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sea averages 8.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 6 days, totalling 38 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sokcho.
Sokcho in February25March9° · Sea 9° · 6 h
In March, Sokcho is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 9.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 56 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sokcho.
Sokcho in March28April15° · Sea 12° · 7 h
In April, Sokcho is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 11.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 74 mm. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sokcho.
Sokcho in April32May20° · Sea 14° · 7 h
In May, Sokcho is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 14.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 86 mm. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sokcho.
Sokcho in May51June23° · Sea 19° · 6 h
In June, Sokcho is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 18.5 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 100 mm in total. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Sokcho.
Sokcho in June64July26° · Sea 22° · 5 h
In July, Sokcho is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 22.2 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 211 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Sokcho.
Sokcho in July70August27° · Sea 25° · 5 h
In August, Sokcho is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 24.6 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 202 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Sokcho.
Sokcho in August58September23° · Sea 22° · 6 h
In September, Sokcho is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 22.3 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 169 mm in total. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Sokcho.
Sokcho in September32October18° · Sea 19° · 6 h
In October, Sokcho is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 19.2 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 90 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sokcho.
Sokcho in October23November11° · Sea 16° · 6 h
In November, Sokcho is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 15.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 67 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sokcho.
Sokcho in November28December4° · Sea 13° · 6 h
In December, Sokcho is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sea averages 12.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 37 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sokcho.
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Sokcho vs. Wonsan
In October the holiday weather in Sokcho and Wonsan is about equally good (score 32 vs. 31). During the day Wonsan is 1 °C cooler than Sokcho. The sea in Wonsan is 1 °C cooler. Wonsan gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Sokcho | Wonsan |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 32 | 31 |
| Daytime high | 18° | 17° |
| Sea | 19° | 18° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 |
| Best time | Jul – Aug | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
South Korea in October: the best places
In October, Sokcho ranks 9 of 9 destinations in this country.
- Daegu20°90
- 2Busan21°22°90
- 3Gwangju20°90
- 4Daejeon20°89
- 5Seoul19°88
- 6Ulsan20°22°87
- 7Gyeongju20°85
- 8Jeju21°22°82
- 9SokchoThis page18°19°32
Planning a trip to Sokcho
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Sokcho 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.
Sokcho has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 68) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 27).
- 27
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 13 °C by day
- Sea 11 °C
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 36
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 20 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 68
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- Sea 24 °C
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 32
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 18 °C by day
- Sea 19 °C
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 28
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 3 °C by day
- Sea 11 °C
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 10 min
- Distance
- 8,880 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.
Storm season
Sokcho 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); not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions about Sokcho
When is the best time to visit Sokcho?
The best time to visit Sokcho is from July to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Sokcho?
The sea temperature in Sokcho ranges from 8.3 °C in February to 24.6 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from July to September.
Can you swim in Sokcho in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 19.2 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.
What is the warmest month in Sokcho?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 22 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.
When does it rain most in Sokcho?
Rain is most frequent from July to August; the wettest month is July with 211 mm. The driest month is December with 37 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Sokcho get?
Sokcho gets around 2,170 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 7.1 hours a day; in July there are 4.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Sokcho in?
Sokcho uses the time zone Asia/Seoul, at UTC+9 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Sokcho?
A nonstop flight from London to Sokcho takes about 11 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,880 km.
When is typhoon season in Sokcho?
Sokcho 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 Sokcho?
Sokcho has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 68) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 27). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 27, May half-term 36, Summer holidays 68, October half-term 32, Christmas holidays 28.
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