Donghae City weather in February

In February, Donghae City sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 44 mm of precipitation across 5.7 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 3°C in the first days to 6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Donghae City's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Donghae City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-5°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
44 mm
5.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:21 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
46%
4th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.1
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 3°C in the first days to 6°C by the end.

A typical February day in Donghae City reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -5°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 5°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12-7
23-7
33-6
43-6
53-6
63-6
73-6
83-6
93-6
104-6
114-5
124-5
134-5
144-5
154-5
164-5
174-4
185-4
195-4
205-4
215-4
225-4
235-3
245-3
256-3
266-3
276-3
286-3

How February really feels in Donghae City

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 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
28
11 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Donghae City weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -6°455.859.70.0
Feb / -5°445.74.610.60.1
Mar / 688.64.811.72.0
Apr16° / 758.40.812.95.1
May21° / 12°757.80146.7
Jun23° / 16°1079.6014.56.8
Jul26° / 20°19713.4014.35.9
Aug26° / 21°21515.4013.45.7
Sep22° / 16°18511.6012.36.3
Oct18° / 8280116.1
Nov11° / 617.30.7103.1
Dec / -3°3552.79.50.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46535
56436
66436
76337
86337
96238
106139
116238
126139
136139
146040
156040
165842
175842
185842
195743
205743
215545
225545
235446
245446
255446
265446
275446
285446

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Donghae City gets around 44 mm of rain and snow over 5.7 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 21% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
11816
21816
31816
41816
51816
61916
71916
81917
92017
102017
112117
122117
132117
142117
152117
162117
172217
182217
192217
202217
212217
222317
232318
242418
252418
262518
272519
282619

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 11 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:34 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:345:40
210.17:345:41
310.27:335:42
410.27:325:43
510.27:315:44
610.27:305:45
710.37:295:46
810.37:285:47
910.37:285:49
1010.47:275:50
1110.47:265:51
1210.57:255:52
1310.57:235:53
1410.57:225:54
1510.67:215:55
1610.67:205:56
1710.67:195:57
1810.77:185:58
1910.77:175:59
2010.77:166:00
2110.87:146:01
2210.87:136:02
2310.97:126:03
2410.97:116:04
2510.97:096:06
2611.07:086:07
2711.07:076:08
2811.17:056:09

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.97 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.1Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Donghae City

In seasonPeak

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

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

Donghae City'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 February a good time to visit Donghae City?

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

0.1
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Donghae City.

What to pack for Donghae City in February

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

In February, Donghae City sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Donghae City in February

The nearest coast averages about 10°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 1 to Oct 11 — about 3.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb10Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May15Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Donghae City in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Donghae City peaks around August 16 at about 9 (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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateAug 16UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Donghae City in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Donghae City is worst in March — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (September, 17 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 2239 µg/m³Sep 1817 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb30Moderate
Mar40Poor
Apr38Poor
May35Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Donghae City?

Donghae City sits at 37.5°N, 129.1°E, 24 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Santyoku, 13 km away.

T’aebaekJumunjinPyeongchangNeietsuSokchoYeongju

Topography around Donghae City

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Donghae City has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 m around an average of 72 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,347 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,550 m.

The land around Donghae City is covered by trees (47%) and water (30%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (44%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
358 m
16 km
1,347 m
80 km
1,550 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Santyoku 13 km · Gangneung 31 km · T’aebaek 42 km · Jumunjin 46 km · Pyeongchang 66 km · Neietsu 69 km · Sokcho 86 km · Yeongju 91 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 Donghae City (37.5439°, 129.1069°, elevation 24 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).