Chuncheon weather in April
In April, Chuncheon sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 78 mm of precipitation across 8 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Chuncheon's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chuncheon's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 5°
- 6th coldest
- Precipitation
- 78 mm
- 8 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 6:00 AM – 6:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.32 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Chuncheon is city in South Korea, capital of Gangwon Province.
- Density
- 255/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.
A typical April day in Chuncheon reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 7°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 2 |
| 2 | 14 | 2 |
| 3 | 14 | 3 |
| 4 | 14 | 3 |
| 5 | 15 | 3 |
| 6 | 15 | 3 |
| 7 | 15 | 3 |
| 8 | 15 | 4 |
| 9 | 16 | 4 |
| 10 | 16 | 4 |
| 11 | 16 | 4 |
| 12 | 16 | 4 |
| 13 | 17 | 5 |
| 14 | 17 | 5 |
| 15 | 17 | 5 |
| 16 | 17 | 5 |
| 17 | 17 | 6 |
| 18 | 18 | 6 |
| 19 | 18 | 6 |
| 20 | 18 | 6 |
| 21 | 18 | 6 |
| 22 | 18 | 7 |
| 23 | 19 | 7 |
| 24 | 19 | 7 |
| 25 | 19 | 7 |
| 26 | 19 | 7 |
| 27 | 19 | 8 |
| 28 | 19 | 8 |
| 29 | 20 | 8 |
| 30 | 20 | 8 |
How April really feels in Chuncheon
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 2 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Chuncheon weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1° / -8° | 21 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 4° / -5° | 27 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 10.5 | 0.2 |
| Mar | 10° / -0° | 44 | 7.1 | 2.5 | 11.7 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 17° / 5° | 78 | 8 | 0.3 | 13 | 5.6 |
| May | 22° / 11° | 100 | 8.7 | 0 | 14 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 26° / 16° | 122 | 9.9 | 0 | 14.6 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 28° / 21° | 312 | 17.2 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 28° / 21° | 256 | 15.9 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.1 |
| Sep | 24° / 15° | 129 | 8.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 19° / 8° | 54 | 5.4 | 0 | 11 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 10° / 1° | 47 | 6.8 | 1 | 10 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 3° / -5° | 26 | 5 | 3.1 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 48 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 52 | 48 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 52 | 48 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 51 | 49 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 51 | 49 |
| 16 | 51 | 49 |
| 17 | 51 | 49 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 52 | 48 |
| 22 | 51 | 49 |
| 23 | 52 | 48 |
| 24 | 52 | 48 |
| 25 | 51 | 49 |
| 26 | 52 | 48 |
| 27 | 52 | 48 |
| 28 | 52 | 48 |
| 29 | 53 | 47 |
| 30 | 52 | 48 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Chuncheon gets around 78 mm of rain and snow over 8 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 27% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Snow chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 3 |
| 2 | 25 | 3 |
| 3 | 25 | 3 |
| 4 | 25 | 3 |
| 5 | 26 | 2 |
| 6 | 26 | 2 |
| 7 | 26 | 2 |
| 8 | 26 | 2 |
| 9 | 26 | 2 |
| 10 | 26 | 2 |
| 11 | 26 | 2 |
| 12 | 27 | 1 |
| 13 | 27 | 1 |
| 14 | 27 | 1 |
| 15 | 27 | 1 |
| 16 | 27 | 1 |
| 17 | 28 | 1 |
| 18 | 28 | 1 |
| 19 | 27 | 1 |
| 20 | 27 | 0 |
| 21 | 27 | 0 |
| 22 | 28 | 0 |
| 23 | 28 | 0 |
| 24 | 28 | 0 |
| 25 | 28 | 0 |
| 26 | 28 | 0 |
| 27 | 28 | 0 |
| 28 | 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 28 | 0 |
| 30 | 28 | 0 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 22 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 23 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 24 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 25 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 26 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 27 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 28 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 29 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 30 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
Wind in April
Winds average 9 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 7:12 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:15 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:42 | 5:41 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:23 | 6:45 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:21 | 6:46 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:20 | 6:47 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:18 | 6:47 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:17 | 6:48 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 6:15 | 6:49 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 6:13 | 6:50 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 6:12 | 6:51 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 6:10 | 6:52 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 6:09 | 6:53 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 6:07 | 6:54 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 6:06 | 6:55 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 6:04 | 6:56 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 6:03 | 6:57 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 6:01 | 6:58 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 6:00 | 6:59 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 5:59 | 7:00 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 5:57 | 7:00 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 5:56 | 7:01 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:54 | 7:02 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 5:53 | 7:03 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:51 | 7:04 |
| 23 | 13.3 | 5:50 | 7:05 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 5:49 | 7:06 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 5:47 | 7:07 |
| 26 | 13.4 | 5:46 | 7:08 |
| 27 | 13.4 | 5:45 | 7:09 |
| 28 | 13.4 | 5:44 | 7:10 |
| 29 | 13.5 | 5:42 | 7:11 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 5:41 | 7:12 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.32 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 5.7 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.32 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Chuncheon
In April, Chuncheon sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Chuncheon sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Chuncheon's rainy season runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Chuncheon?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Chuncheon for sightseeing.
What to pack for Chuncheon in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Chuncheon sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Chuncheon in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Chuncheon peaks around August 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Chuncheon in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chuncheon is worst in March — around 123 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 106 | 108 | 123 | 104 | 96 | 91 | 79 | 78 | 97 | 115 | 118 | 100 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 106 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 108 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 123 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 104 | Unhealthy |
| May | 96 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 91 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 97 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 115 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 118 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 100 | Unhealthy |
Where is Chuncheon?
Chuncheon sits at 37.9°N, 127.7°E, 92 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Gapyeong, 20 km away.
Topography around Chuncheon
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chuncheon.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chuncheon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 219 m around an average of 97 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 852 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,668 m.
The land around Chuncheon is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (80%) 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 Chuncheon (37.8747°, 127.7342°, elevation 92 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). 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).