When to go · Wonju
Wonju, month by month
The best months for Wonju: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, humid), Jan–Feb (cold, snow).2 °C / -8 °C, 0 rain days36 °F / 18 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, humid), Jan–Feb (cold, snow).6 °C / -6 °C, 0 rain days43 °F / 21 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.12 °C / 0 °C, 0 rain days54 °F / 32 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Wonju's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.19 °C / 6 °C, 0 rain days66 °F / 43 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Wonju's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.24 °C / 12 °C, 0 rain days75 °F / 54 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Warm and green until the monsoon arrives late in the month.28 °C / 17 °C, 0 rain days82 °F / 63 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, humid), Jan–Feb (cold, snow).30 °C / 21 °C, 0 rain days86 °F / 70 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, humid), Jan–Feb (cold, snow).30 °C / 22 °C, 0 rain days86 °F / 72 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Wonju's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.26 °C / 16 °C, 0 rain days79 °F / 61 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Wonju's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.20 °C / 8 °C, 0 rain days68 °F / 46 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Colour moves south to Seoul's palaces early in the month; cold arrives by the end.12 °C / 1 °C, 0 rain days54 °F / 34 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.4 °C / -6 °C, 0 rain days39 °F / 21 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium