When to go · Gimcheon
Gimcheon, month by month
The best months for Gimcheon: Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain, 30 °C+), late Jan–Feb (cold, −5 °C nights).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain, 86 °F+), late Jan–Feb (cold, 23 °F nights).2 °C / -6 °C, 5 rain days36 °F / 21 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain, 30 °C+), late Jan–Feb (cold, −5 °C nights).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain, 86 °F+), late Jan–Feb (cold, 23 °F nights).5 °C / -3 °C, 5 rain days41 °F / 27 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.11 °C / 2 °C, 7 rain days52 °F / 36 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Gimcheon's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.18 °C / 8 °C, 8 rain days64 °F / 46 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Gimcheon's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.24 °C / 14 °C, 8 rain days75 °F / 57 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Korea: Warm and green until the monsoon arrives late in the month.28 °C / 19 °C, 9 rain days82 °F / 66 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain, 30 °C+), late Jan–Feb (cold, −5 °C nights).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain, 86 °F+), late Jan–Feb (cold, 23 °F nights).29 °C / 22 °C, 14 rain days84 °F / 72 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain, 30 °C+), late Jan–Feb (cold, −5 °C nights).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain, 86 °F+), late Jan–Feb (cold, 23 °F nights).30 °C / 23 °C, 13 rain days86 °F / 73 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Gimcheon's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.26 °C / 18 °C, 9 rain days79 °F / 64 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Gimcheon's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.20 °C / 11 °C, 6 rain days68 °F / 52 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Gimcheon's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.12 °C / 4 °C, 6 rain days54 °F / 39 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.4 °C / -3 °C, 5 rain days39 °F / 27 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium