Best time to visit Taebaek
The best time to visit Taebaek is May, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Taebaek, Gangwon-do, South Korea
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.7 °C / 33 °F | -8.7 °C / 16 °F | 31 mm / 1.2 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 3.1 °C / 38 °F | -6.4 °C / 20 °F | 40 mm / 1.6 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 8.6 °C / 47 °F | -1.4 °C / 29 °F | 72 mm / 2.8 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 14.6 °C / 58 °F | 4.4 °C / 40 °F | 81 mm / 3.2 in | good month |
| May | 20 °C / 68 °F | 10.4 °C / 51 °F | 85 mm / 3.3 in | best month |
| June | 23.1 °C / 74 °F | 15.2 °C / 59 °F | 119 mm / 4.7 in | good month |
| July | 25.7 °C / 78 °F | 19.6 °C / 67 °F | 213 mm / 8.4 in | neither best nor good |
| August | 26.3 °C / 79 °F | 19.9 °C / 68 °F | 206 mm / 8.1 in | neither best nor good |
| September | 21.7 °C / 71 °F | 14.1 °C / 57 °F | 177 mm / 7 in | good month |
| October | 16.7 °C / 62 °F | 7.3 °C / 45 °F | 94 mm / 3.7 in | good month |
| November | 9.9 °C / 50 °F | 0.7 °C / 33 °F | 49 mm / 1.9 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 2.4 °C / 36 °F | -6.3 °C / 21 °F | 30 mm / 1.2 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: good
- MMay: best
- JJune: good
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- May
- Good
- April, June, September–October
Why these months
April · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 77%, precipitation 81 mm / 3.2 in, average daily high 14.6 °C / 58 °F, days with heavy rain 2.7 days, wet days 9.4 days, relative humidity 61%, average daily low 4.4 °C / 40 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 12 °C / 54 °F.
May · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 19 °C / 66 °F, average daily high 20 °C / 68 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 74%, precipitation 85 mm / 3.3 in, wet days 8.4 days, days with heavy rain 2.7 days, average daily low 10.4 °C / 51 °F, relative humidity 64%.
June · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 24.2 °C / 76 °F, average daily high 23.1 °C / 74 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 71%, precipitation 119 mm / 4.7 in, days with heavy rain 3.2 days, average daily low 15.2 °C / 59 °F, wet days 11.2 days, relative humidity 74%.
September · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.4 °C / 72 °F, average daily high 21.7 °C / 71 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 67%, average daily low 14.1 °C / 57 °F, days with heavy rain 4.3 days, wet days 12.1 days.
Against: precipitation 177 mm / 7 in, relative humidity 83%.
October · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 14.9 °C / 59 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 74%, average daily high 16.7 °C / 62 °F, precipitation 94 mm / 3.7 in, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, wet days 8.9 days, average daily low 7.3 °C / 45 °F, relative humidity 76%.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: good
- AApril: best
- MMay: best
- JJune: good
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: best
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- April–May, October–November
- Good
- March, June, September
Why these months
March · good
In its favour: precipitation 72 mm / 2.8 in, average daily high 8.6 °C / 47 °F, days with heavy rain 2 days, wet days 9.1 days, share of daylight that is sunny 77%, daylight per day 12 h, wind (daily max) 17 km/h / 11 mph.
Against: feels like (high) 4.9 °C / 41 °F, average daily low -1.4 °C / 29 °F.
April · best
In its favour: average daily high 14.6 °C / 58 °F, precipitation 81 mm / 3.2 in, wet days 9.4 days, feels like (high) 12 °C / 54 °F, average daily low 4.4 °C / 40 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 77%, daylight per day 13.2 h, days with heavy rain 2.7 days, wind (daily max) 17 km/h / 11 mph.
May · best
In its favour: average daily high 20 °C / 68 °F, precipitation 85 mm / 3.3 in, wet days 8.4 days, feels like (high) 19 °C / 66 °F, average daily low 10.4 °C / 51 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 74%, daylight per day 14.2 h, days with heavy rain 2.7 days, wind (daily max) 16 km/h / 10 mph.
June · good
In its favour: average daily high 23.1 °C / 74 °F, precipitation 119 mm / 4.7 in, share of daylight that is sunny 71%, daylight per day 14.7 h, days with heavy rain 3.2 days, wet days 11.2 days, average daily low 15.2 °C / 59 °F, feels like (high) 24.2 °C / 76 °F, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 8 mph.
September · good
In its favour: average daily high 21.7 °C / 71 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 67%, daylight per day 12.4 h, average daily low 14.1 °C / 57 °F, feels like (high) 22.4 °C / 72 °F, wet days 12.1 days, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph.
Against: precipitation 177 mm / 7 in, days with heavy rain 4.3 days.
October · best
In its favour: average daily high 16.7 °C / 62 °F, precipitation 94 mm / 3.7 in, wet days 8.9 days, feels like (high) 14.9 °C / 59 °F, average daily low 7.3 °C / 45 °F, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, share of daylight that is sunny 74%, daylight per day 11.2 h, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 8 mph.
November · best
In its favour: precipitation 49 mm / 1.9 in, average daily high 9.9 °C / 50 °F, wet days 6.8 days, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, share of daylight that is sunny 79%, average daily low 0.7 °C / 33 °F, wind (daily max) 16 km/h / 10 mph, feels like (high) 6.2 °C / 43 °F, daylight per day 10.2 h.
Skiing and snow
Wants cold and snowfall; sunshine barely matters.
- JJanuary: best
- FFebruary: best
- MMarch: best
- AApril: neither
- MMay: neither
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: best
- Best
- December–March
Why these months
January · best
In its favour: average daily high 0.7 °C / 33 °F, days with snow 8 days, average daily low -8.7 °C / 16 °F, wind (daily max) 16 km/h / 10 mph, daylight per day 9.9 h.
Against: snowfall 16 cm / 6.4 in.
February · best
In its favour: snowfall 21 cm / 8.2 in, days with snow 7.8 days, average daily high 3.1 °C / 38 °F, average daily low -6.4 °C / 20 °F, wind (daily max) 16 km/h / 10 mph, daylight per day 10.8 h.
March · best
In its favour: snowfall 25 cm / 10 in, days with snow 8.1 days, average daily low -1.4 °C / 29 °F, wind (daily max) 17 km/h / 11 mph, daylight per day 12 h.
Against: average daily high 8.6 °C / 47 °F.
December · best
In its favour: average daily high 2.4 °C / 36 °F, days with snow 6.7 days, average daily low -6.3 °C / 21 °F, wind (daily max) 17 km/h / 11 mph, daylight per day 9.7 h.
Against: snowfall 10 cm / 3.9 in.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is 오투리조트, O2 Resort, 3 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | -4.3 °C | -1.4 °C | 4.9 °C | 12 °C | 19 °C | 24.2 °C | 28.5 °C | 29.3 °C | 22.4 °C | 14.9 °C | 6.2 °C | -2.4 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 0.8 days | 1.4 days | 2 days | 2.7 days | 2.7 days | 3.2 days | 5.8 days | 6 days | 4.3 days | 2.5 days | 1.6 days | 0.7 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 11 am | 4 pm | 2 pm | 4 pm | 9 am | 2 pm | 3 pm | 3 pm | 9 am | 9 am | 12 pm | 1 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 8.1 h | 8.8 h | 9.1 h | 10.1 h | 10.5 h | 10.5 h | 8.7 h | 9.1 h | 8.3 h | 8.4 h | 8 h | 7.9 h |
| Relative humidity | 58% | 60% | 62% | 61% | 64% | 74% | 82% | 82% | 83% | 76% | 68% | 60% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 16.5 µg/m³ | 16.7 µg/m³ | 21.9 µg/m³ | 20.4 µg/m³ | 19.3 µg/m³ | 18.6 µg/m³ | 12.9 µg/m³ | 12.5 µg/m³ | 9.7 µg/m³ | 10.7 µg/m³ | 13.4 µg/m³ | 13.4 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 27.5 µg/m³ | 27.1 µg/m³ | 35.7 µg/m³ | 31 µg/m³ | 31 µg/m³ | 30.3 µg/m³ | 21.9 µg/m³ | 20.9 µg/m³ | 16.6 µg/m³ | 17 µg/m³ | 21.6 µg/m³ | 24 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.