Sun, sea & sand

Sokcho weather in April

Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in April

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

What is the weather like in Sokcho in April?

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.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score252832
Day9°15°20°
Night1°7°12°
Sea9°12°14°
Sun6 h7 h7 h
Rain days888

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 9 min05:51 – 19:00
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
52 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+9Asia/Seoul

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %70 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Sokcho in April: quick answers

Is Sokcho hot in April?

No. In April, Sokcho is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.

Can you swim in Sokcho in April?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 11.5 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.

Does it rain much in Sokcho in April?

Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 74 mm.

Sokcho month by month

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