When to go · Pyeongchang
Pyeongchang in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, muddy trails); late Aug–early Sep festival weekends book out.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C81°F / 18°C64°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- High
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- High
- South Korea overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Pyeongchang
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, muddy trails); late Aug–early Sep festival weekends book out.
Weather in August
- PyeongchangHighs around 27 °C, lows around 18 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 81 °F, lows around 64 °F, rain on about 14 days
- Gangwon mountains and east coast, South Korea · Sokcho, Seoraksan, Gangneung, Pyeongchanghot
Coldest region: ski season Dec–Feb, peak autumn colour mid-October in Seoraksan; summer beaches crowded in late Jul – Aug.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Korea overall
- High
- Prices · South Korea overall
- High
South Korea overall: Hottest month and the typhoon season starts; Busan beaches at peak.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen