Sokcho weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in Sokcho in August?
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.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 64 | 70 | 58 |
| Day | 26° | 27° | 23° |
| Night | 21° | 22° | 17° |
| Sea | 22° | 25° | 22° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 15 | 11 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 42 min05:40 – 19:21
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 27 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 68 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 4 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 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %19 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sokcho in August: quick answers
Is Sokcho hot in August?
Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Sokcho average 27 °C and nights cool to about 22 °C. On about 4 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Sokcho in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 24.6 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Sokcho in August?
It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 202 mm.
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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