Yŏngju weather by month
Warmest month
August
31°C average high
Coolest month
January
-6°C average low
Wettest month
July
97 mm of rain
Driest month
January
7 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Yŏngju 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 | 4°C | -6°C | -19°C / 13°C | 7 mm | 64% | 9 km/h |
| February | 6°C | -4°C | -16°C / 15°C | 13 mm | 62% | 10 km/h |
| March | 12°C | 1°C | -9°C / 26°C | 52 mm | 64% | 9 km/h |
| April | 18°C | 6°C | -1°C / 27°C | 50 mm | 61% | 8 km/h |
| May | 24°C | 12°C | 3°C / 31°C | 37 mm | 63% | 8 km/h |
| June | 26°C | 17°C | 8°C / 33°C | 50 mm | 73% | 7 km/h |
| July | 29°C | 21°C | 15°C / 35°C | 97 mm | 82% | 7 km/h |
| August | 31°C | 22°C | 16°C / 36°C | 97 mm | 81% | 6 km/h |
| September | 25°C | 17°C | 10°C / 33°C | 65 mm | 82% | 7 km/h |
| October | 19°C | 9°C | 0°C / 28°C | 45 mm | 78% | 8 km/h |
| November | 12°C | 2°C | -10°C / 22°C | 22 mm | 71% | 7 km/h |
| December | 4°C | -4°C | -15°C / 12°C | 7 mm | 66% | 10 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Yŏngju
Nights in Yŏngju average 2°C or below in 4 months (January, February, March and December). February 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 -6°C and a record low of -19°C.
- January: average low -6°C, record low -19°C, 7 mm of precipitation
- February: average low -4°C, record low -16°C, 13 mm of precipitation — snow-likely
- March: average low 1°C, record low -9°C, 52 mm of precipitation
- December: average low -4°C, record low -15°C, 7 mm of precipitation
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Yŏngju
The most comfortable time to visit Yŏngju 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 543 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for August, when highs average 31°C. July is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 97 mm, roughly 13× the rainfall of the driest month (January).
Yŏngju climate: your questions
Does it snow in Yŏngju?
Yes, in winter: February 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 -6°C, record low -19°C). Our records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals. What is falling now: Yŏngju weather today.
Will it snow in Yŏngju this winter?
Yŏngju's winter months average lows of -4°C in December, -6°C in January and -4°C in February, with about 28 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: Yŏngju 10-day forecast.
Which months are best for visiting Yŏngju?
May to June and September are the most comfortable months in Yŏngju, with highs near 25°C. August is the warmest month, averaging 31°C by day; July is the wettest, with 97 mm; and January is the coolest, with lows near -6°C. What it is doing today: Yŏngju weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Yŏngju forecast for what is happening now.
