Chinju in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Chinju sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 304 mm of precipitation over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 11°C in early March to 26°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Chinju's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chinju's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 7°C
- Precipitation
- 304 mm
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Chinju in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 11°C in early March to 26°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Chinju reaches about 19°C and drops to 7°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Chinju
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 21 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Chinju weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6° / -5° | 29 | 4 | 1.3 | 9.9 | 0.6 |
| Feb | 9° / -3° | 38 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 10.7 | 1.8 |
| Mar | 14° / 1° | 75 | 7 | 0.8 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 19° / 7° | 111 | 8.5 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 6.4 |
| May | 24° / 12° | 118 | 8.1 | 0 | 13.8 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 27° / 17° | 174 | 10.3 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 279 | 16.4 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 286 | 16.8 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 26° / 17° | 192 | 10.8 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 21° / 10° | 73 | 4.7 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 14° / 3° | 47 | 5.3 | 0.1 | 10.1 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 8° / -3° | 28 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 9.7 | 1.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Chinju gets around 304 mm of rain and snow over 24 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 8 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 h 12 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Chinju
In spring, Chinju overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Chinju sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Chinju's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Chinju?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Chinju for sightseeing.
What to pack for Chinju in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Chinju sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Chinju in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 14°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 63 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 12°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 19 to Oct 26 — about 4.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 15 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Bracing |
| Feb | 12 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 20 | Cool |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 15 | Cool |
UV index in Chinju in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chinju peaks around August 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Chinju in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chinju is worst in March — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (August, 29 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 38 | 43 | 51 | 49 | 43 | 38 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 36 | 40 | 35 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | Poor |
| Feb | 43 | Poor |
| Mar | 51 | Poor |
| Apr | 49 | Poor |
| May | 43 | Poor |
| Jun | 38 | Poor |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 36 | Poor |
| Nov | 40 | Poor |
| Dec | 35 | Moderate |
Where is Chinju?
Chinju sits at 35.2°N, 128.1°E, 33 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Goseong, 32 km away.
Topography around Chinju
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chinju.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chinju has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 568 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,875 m.
The land around Chinju is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 3 km, trees (69%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (25%) within 80 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
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 Chinju (35.1928°, 128.0847°, elevation 33 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.