The best time to visit Sokcho is May–June and October. The rainiest month is July (12 rainy days), the hottest is August (high 28°C (82°F)) and the coldest is January (high 4°C (40°F)).
Red: daytime high · Blue: night low · Bars: rainy days per month (°C)
| Month | High °C | Low °C | Rainy days | Rain mm | Sea | Trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4° | -4° | 4 | 39 | 10° | Good |
| Feb | 6° | -2° | 4 | 43 | 8° | Good |
| Mar | 11° | 2° | 6 | 56 | 9° | Good |
| Apr | 17° | 8° | 6 | 73 | 11° | Great |
| May | 21° | 12° | 6 | 87 | 14° | Great |
| Jun | 24° | 17° | 8 | 126 | 19° | Great |
| Jul | 27° | 21° | 12 | 256 | 22° | Great |
| Aug | 28° | 22° | 12 | 292 | 25° | Great |
| Sep | 24° | 17° | 9 | 229 | 22° | Great |
| Oct | 20° | 11° | 6 | 114 | 19° | Great |
| Nov | 13° | 5° | 6 | 87 | 16° | Good |
| Dec | 6° | -2° | 3 | 39 | 12° | Good |
Highlighted rows are the best months. Rainy day = 1 mm or more of rain.
Pick your arrival and departure dates. We look up the same dates over the last 30 years.
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| Time zone | Korea Standard Time (UTC+9), no daylight saving |
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| Power | 220V, 60Hz, Type C/F (round two-pin) sockets |
| Money | Korean won (KRW). Cards are accepted almost everywhere |
| Entry | Visa and K-ETA rules change — check the official K-ETA site and your government's travel advice |
Observed at Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) station 90, 1996–2025 daily records. Sea temperature: ERA5 (Copernicus), daily mean just offshore. How we calculate