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Gangneung weather in May: what to wear and pack

May is a month with average rainfall in Gangneung. On average it rains on 6 of 31 days, with highs of 23°C (74°F) and lows of 14°C (57°F).

Trip rating: Great (96/100) · Best months: May–June and October

23°C (74°F)High
14°C (57°F)Low
6Rainy days
77 mmRainfall
53%Humidity
15°C (59°F)Sea

Rainy day = 1 mm or more of rain. Of these, about 2 days get 10 mm or more. Average of the last 30 years.

What to wear in Gangneung in May

T-shirts plus a light long-sleeve layer. Mornings and evenings drop to 14°C (57°F), so bring an extra layer.

What to pack

Compared with nearby months

Rain is similar to April.

Will it rain on your travel dates?

Pick your arrival and departure dates. We look up the same dates over the last 30 years.

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Public holidays in May 2027

Korea travel basics

Time zoneKorea Standard Time (UTC+9), no daylight saving
Power220V, 60Hz, Type C/F (round two-pin) sockets
MoneyKorean won (KRW). Cards are accepted almost everywhere
EntryVisa and K-ETA rules change — check the official K-ETA site and your government's travel advice

Sunrise 5:14, sunset 19:26 on May 15 (local time) — about 14 h 11 min of daylight.

Observed at Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) station 105, 1996–2025 daily records. Sea temperature: ERA5 (Copernicus), daily mean just offshore. How we calculate