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Chinju weather by month

Warmest month

August

32°C average high

Coolest month

January

-6°C average low

Wettest month

July

112 mm of rain

Driest month

January

15 mm of rain

Average temperature and rainfall in Chinju by month

Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRecord low / highRainfallHumidityWind
January6°C-6°C-17°C / 16°C
15 mm
60%7 km/h
February8°C-4°C-17°C / 18°C
27 mm
60%8 km/h
March14°C2°C-8°C / 23°C
89 mm
65%7 km/h
April20°C6°C-2°C / 30°C
72 mm
62%6 km/h
May25°C13°C3°C / 33°C
52 mm
63%7 km/h
June27°C17°C8°C / 35°C
72 mm
71%6 km/h
July30°C22°C17°C / 36°C
112 mm
80%6 km/h
August32°C23°C15°C / 37°C
112 mm
78%5 km/h
September26°C18°C10°C / 35°C
72 mm
78%6 km/h
October21°C10°C1°C / 31°C
60 mm
73%6 km/h
November15°C2°C-9°C / 23°C
29 mm
68%6 km/h
December7°C-5°C-10°C / 15°C
15 mm
61%6 km/h

Frost and snow-likely months in Chinju

Nights in Chinju average 2°C or below in 5 months (January, February, March, November and December). January, February and December 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 -17°C.

  • January: average low -6°C, record low -17°C, 15 mm of precipitation — snow-likely
  • February: average low -4°C, record low -17°C, 27 mm of precipitation — snow-likely
  • March: average low 2°C, record low -8°C, 89 mm of precipitation
  • November: average low 2°C, record low -9°C, 29 mm of precipitation
  • December: average low -5°C, record low -10°C, 15 mm of precipitation — snow-likely

These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.

Best time to visit Chinju

The most comfortable time to visit Chinju is generally May and September to October, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rain concentrates around July, totalling about 726 mm a year.

Travellers who prefer heat should aim for August, when highs average 32°C. July is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 112 mm, roughly 8× the rainfall of the driest month (January).

Chinju climate: your questions

Does it snow in Chinju?

Yes, in winter: January, February and December 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 -17°C). Our records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals. What is falling now: Chinju weather today.

What is the climate like in Chinju?

Chinju's winter months average lows of -5°C in December, -6°C in January and -4°C in February, with about 57 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: Chinju 10-day forecast.

When is the best time to visit Chinju?

May and September to October are the most comfortable months in Chinju, with highs near 24°C. August is the warmest month, averaging 32°C by day; July is the wettest, with 112 mm; and January is the coolest, with lows near -6°C. What it is doing today: Chinju weather today.

Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Chinju forecast for what is happening now.

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