When to go · Pohang
Pohang, month by month
The best months for Pohang: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold and dry, low prices; ski in Gangwon; Seollal can fall late in the month — check.7 °C / -2 °C, 5 rain days45 °F / 28 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Seollal shuts shops for 3 days in most years; the rest of the month is cold and quiet.9 °C / 0 °C, 5 rain days48 °F / 32 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.13 °C / 4 °C, 7 rain days55 °F / 39 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Pohang's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C / 10 °C, 8 rain days66 °F / 50 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Pohang's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C / 14 °C, 8 rain days75 °F / 57 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneGreatInside Pohang's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C / 19 °C, 9 rain days79 °F / 66 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain and heat), mid-winter for beach plans.29 °C / 23 °C, 12 rain days84 °F / 73 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain and heat), mid-winter for beach plans.30 °C / 23 °C, 12 rain days86 °F / 73 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Pohang's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C / 19 °C, 9 rain days79 °F / 66 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Pohang's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C / 13 °C, 6 rain days70 °F / 55 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Colour moves south to Seoul's palaces early in the month; cold arrives by the end.15 °C / 7 °C, 5 rain days59 °F / 45 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.9 °C / 1 °C, 4 rain days48 °F / 34 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium