When to go · Gimcheon
Gimcheon in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain, 30 °C+), late Jan–Feb (cold, −5 °C nights).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain, 86 °F+), late Jan–Feb (cold, 23 °F nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C41°F / −3°C27°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Listed 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).
Weather in February
- GimcheonHighs around 5 °C, lows around -3 °C, rain on about 5 daysHighs around 41 °F, lows around 27 °F, rain on about 5 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Seollal (Lunar New Year) big impact
About 5–8 Feb 2027 (lunar; incl. substitute day — check) · South Korea
Three-plus days off: many restaurants and shops close, trains and buses sold out, palaces open (often free), Seoul quiet.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Korea overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Korea overall
- Medium
South Korea overall: Seollal shuts shops for 3 days in most years; the rest of the month is cold and quiet.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings