Chŏngju weather by month
Warmest month
July
28°C average high
Coolest month
January
-12°C average low
Wettest month
July
134 mm of rain
Driest month
January
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Chŏngju by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3°C | -12°C | -23°C / 7°C | 0 mm | 66% | 10 km/h |
| February | 1°C | -9°C | -21°C / 10°C | 7 mm | 63% | 12 km/h |
| March | 8°C | -3°C | -16°C / 18°C | 30 mm | 59% | 12 km/h |
| April | 15°C | 5°C | -4°C / 26°C | 29 mm | 58% | 12 km/h |
| May | 20°C | 10°C | 2°C / 27°C | 52 mm | 66% | 12 km/h |
| June | 25°C | 16°C | 13°C / 30°C | 58 mm | 74% | 9 km/h |
| July | 28°C | 20°C | 13°C / 32°C | 134 mm | 84% | 9 km/h |
| August | 27°C | 20°C | 12°C / 36°C | 104 mm | 86% | 8 km/h |
| September | 24°C | 15°C | 4°C / 29°C | 36 mm | 82% | 8 km/h |
| October | 16°C | 7°C | 1°C / 26°C | 22 mm | 72% | 10 km/h |
| November | 9°C | 0°C | -13°C / 18°C | 29 mm | 69% | 11 km/h |
| December | -2°C | -10°C | -22°C / 7°C | 7 mm | 70% | 10 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Chŏngju
Nights in Chŏngju average 2°C or below in 5 months (January, February, March, November and December). March combine average lows at or below 0°C with 10 mm or more of monthly precipitation, so precipitation then is likely to fall as snow. The coldest month is January with an average low of -12°C and a record low of -23°C.
- January: average low -12°C, record low -23°C, 0 mm of precipitation
- February: average low -9°C, record low -21°C, 7 mm of precipitation
- March: average low -3°C, record low -16°C, 30 mm of precipitation — snow-likely
- November: average low 0°C, record low -13°C, 29 mm of precipitation
- December: average low -10°C, record low -22°C, 7 mm of precipitation
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Chŏngju
The most comfortable time to visit Chŏngju is generally May to June and September, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rain concentrates around July, totalling about 508 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 28°C. July is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 134 mm, roughly 134× the rainfall of the driest month (January).
Chŏngju climate: your questions
Is it going to snow in Chŏngju this year?
Yes, in winter: March average lows at or below 0°C with 10 mm or more of monthly precipitation, so some of it falls as snow. The coldest month is January (average low -12°C, record low -23°C). Our records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals. What is falling now: Chŏngju weather today.
When is it going to snow in Chŏngju this month?
Chŏngju's winter months average lows of -10°C in December, -12°C in January and -9°C in February, with about 14 mm of precipitation across the three; 3 of them sit at or below 0°C, so snow is likely on the colder days. The records hold no snowfall totals. The next 15 days: Chŏngju 10-day forecast.
Which months are best for visiting Chŏngju?
May to June and September are the most comfortable months in Chŏngju, with highs near 23°C. July is the warmest month, averaging 28°C by day; July is the wettest, with 134 mm; and January is the coolest, with lows near -12°C. What it is doing today: Chŏngju weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Chŏngju forecast for what is happening now.
