Cheonan weather in May

In May, Cheonan sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 89 mm of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Cheonan's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cheonan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
13°
8th coldest
Rainfall
89 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:29 AM – 7:26 PM
Cloud cover
54%
7th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Cheonan is big city of South Korea.

Density
1,035/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical May day in Cheonan reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12210
22210
32210
42311
52311
62311
72311
82311
92312
102312
112312
122412
132412
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212513
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262614
272614
282615
292615
302615
312715

How May really feels in Cheonan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Cheonan weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -5°224.22.29.80.0
Feb / -4°304.31.610.60.5
Mar12° / 476.51.211.73.4
Apr19° / 777.2012.96.4
May24° / 13°897.5013.97.3
Jun28° / 18°1258.6014.56.2
Jul29° / 22°26516.2014.34.5
Aug30° / 22°23715.4013.44.5
Sep26° / 17°1398.6012.26.9
Oct20° / 10°584.80117.3
Nov12° / 456.50.2103.8
Dec / -3°2451.69.50.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35248
45248
55149
65050
75050
85050
94951
105050
114951
124951
135050
145050
155050
165050
175149
185149
195248
205248
215347
225347
235347
245446
255446
265446
275446
285347
295347
305248
315149

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Cheonan gets around 89 mm of rain over 7.5 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
226
326
426
526
626
726
826
927
1027
1127
1227
1327
1427
1527
1627
1726
1826
1926
2025
2124
2224
2323
2423
2522
2622
2721
2821
2921
3020
3120

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
190730
290730
389830
489830
587940
687940
787940
8861040
9861040
10851140
11851140
12841240
13831340
14821440
15811540
16801640
17781840
18771940
19752050
20742150
21722350
22712450
23692560
24682660
25662770
26632881
27603091
285930101
295731111
305432131
315233141

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 7:13 PM to 7:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:447:13
213.55:437:14
313.65:427:15
413.65:417:16
513.65:397:17
613.75:387:18
713.75:377:19
813.75:367:19
913.85:357:20
1013.85:347:21
1113.85:337:22
1213.85:327:23
1313.95:317:24
1413.95:317:25
1513.95:307:26
1614.05:297:26
1714.05:287:27
1814.05:277:28
1914.05:277:29
2014.15:267:30
2114.15:257:31
2214.15:247:31
2314.15:247:32
2414.25:237:33
2514.25:227:34
2614.25:227:34
2714.25:217:35
2814.35:217:36
2914.35:207:37
3014.35:207:37
3114.35:197:38

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.88 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 5.88 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Cheonan

In seasonPeak

In May, Cheonan sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Cheonan sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Cheonan's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Cheonan?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Cheonan for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Cheonan in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Cheonan sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Cheonan in May

The nearest coast averages about 12°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 59 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 4°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 12 to Oct 14 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr8Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun16Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec10Bracing

UV index in Cheonan in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cheonan peaks around August 13 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateAug 13UV 8Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Cheonan in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Cheonan is worst in March — around 80 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 45 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyMar 1479 µg/m³Jul 2345 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan69Unhealthy
Feb72Unhealthy
Mar80Unhealthy
Apr65Unhealthy
May58Unhealthy
Jun54Poor
Jul45Poor
Aug45Poor
Sep56Unhealthy
Oct67Unhealthy
Nov72Unhealthy
Dec65Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Cheonan?

Cheonan sits at 36.8°N, 127.2°E, 40 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Seonghwan, 12 km away.

Cheongju-si

Topography around Cheonan

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cheonan.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cheonan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 287 m around an average of 67 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 602 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,032 m.

The land around Cheonan is covered by artificial surfaces (64%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, trees (51%), cropland (23%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
287 m
16 km
602 m
80 km
1,032 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Seonghwan 12 km · Asan 13 km · Pyeongtaek 22 km · Anseong 25 km · Chinch'ŏn 27 km · Sejong 27 km · Yesan 31 km · Cheongju-si 35 km

South Korea travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 57% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$36,227
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.5
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
8.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 522
Religion
none 60%Protestant 17%Buddhist 16%Catholic 6%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Cheonan (36.8065°, 127.1522°, elevation 40 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).