When is the best time to go to Pohang?

When is the best time to go to Pohang? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best months for good weather in Pohang are May, June, August, September and October
  • On average, the warmest months are July and August
  • January is the coldest month of the year
  • July is the rainiest month
  • The best months for swimming are July, August, September and October


Annual weather in Pohang

For full information about the climate and weather in Pohang a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month
January 29°F/40°F
1.7in
February 34°F/45°F
2.6in
March 41°F/52°F
3.9in
April 49°F/61°F
5.2in
May 58°F/70°F
4.2in
June 67°F/76°F
4.6in
July 74°F/83°F
10.9in
August 76°F/85°F
8.2in
September 68°F/77°F
7.7in
October 58°F/68°F
5in
November 47°F/56°F
2.2in
December 34°F/43°F
1.8in


Weather and climate in Pohang

Pohang enjoys a humid subtropical climate (without dry season and with hot summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Pohang is 63°F (ranging from 40°F in january to 85°F in august). Annual rainfall is 57.9in, with a minimum of 1.7in in january and a maximum of 10.9in in july.
  • Between january and march the climate is very bad. At lunchtime, it's 50°F in average and, in march, 4 days of rain are expected.
  • Between april and october the climate is good. By early evening, the temperature averages 63°F.
  • In november the climate is not good, but still OK. The temperature rises to 56°F and it rains about 10% of the time in november.
  • In december the climate is very unfavorable. It is for example 43°F as maximum temperature in december and you can expect to have 1.8in of rainfall/month during this period.


Charts: temperature and rainfall in Pohang

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Pohang: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Pohang

Find out when Pohang has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Pohang

  • Very low season in Pohang
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February and March.
  • Low season in Pohang
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: April.
  • High season in Pohang
    The number of visitors to Pohang is high in: May, June, July, September, October, November and December.
  • Peak season in Pohang
    The largest number of tourists visiting Pohang is during: August.

Figure: Visitor index for Pohang month by month



Best time for low prices in Pohang

Average prices of hotels in Pohang month by month

Generally, March is the month with the lowest hotel prices in Pohang. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, August is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.

Find the best price for your hotel room


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