Gangneung weather in July

In July, Gangneung sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 219 mm of rain across 15.9 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Gangneung's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gangneung's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
20°
11th coldest
Rainfall
219 mm
15.9 wet days
Daylight
14 h 24 min
5:19 AM – 7:41 PM
Cloud cover
74%
12th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Gangneung is city in South Korea.

Density
200/km²
people per km²
Founded
~129 BCE

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

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical July day in Gangneung reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12418
22418
32418
42418
52418
62418
72419
82419
92519
102519
112519
122519
132519
142519
152519
162520
172520
182520
192620
202620
212620
222620
232620
242621
252621
262621
272621
282721
292721
302721
312721

How July really feels in Gangneung

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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

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

Gangneung weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -8°445.75.69.70.0
Feb / -7°445.7510.50.0
Mar / -1°689.15.911.71.4
Apr15° / 818.81.412.94.6
May20° / 11°878.90146.4
Jun23° / 16°11911.4014.66.4
Jul25° / 20°21915.9014.35.7
Aug26° / 20°22917.3013.55.5
Sep22° / 14°18612.2012.36.1
Oct17° / 828.50.1115.7
Nov10° / 637.51.8102.5
Dec / -5°365.33.89.40.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22872
32773
42674
52674
62674
72575
82575
92575
102575
112575
122476
132575
142575
152575
162674
172773
182773
192773
203070
213070
223169
233169
243268
253268
263367
273466
283466
293565
303565
313565

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Gangneung gets around 219 mm of rain over 15.9 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 51% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
150
250
350
451
551
651
752
852
952
1052
1152
1252
1352
1452
1552
1652
1752
1852
1952
2052
2152
2251
2351
2451
2551
2651
2751
2851
2951
3051
3151

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 63% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
121848292
221747313
321546333
421445354
511344375
611243385
711142396
811141416
911040427
1011039438
111937449
1219364510
1318344611
1417334712
1517314813
1616294915
1716285016
1805265217
1905255119
2004235320
2104225222
2203205324
2303195226
2402185228
2502175130
2602165032
2702155034
2801144936
2901134837
3001134838
3101124739

Wind in July

Winds average 9 km/h in July.

Across July, 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)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:10 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 7:45 PM to 7:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.65:107:45
214.65:117:45
314.65:117:45
414.65:127:45
514.55:127:45
614.55:137:45
714.55:137:45
814.55:147:44
914.55:147:44
1014.55:157:44
1114.55:167:43
1214.45:167:43
1314.45:177:43
1414.45:187:42
1514.45:187:42
1614.45:197:41
1714.45:207:41
1814.35:207:40
1914.35:217:40
2014.35:227:39
2114.35:237:38
2214.25:237:38
2314.25:247:37
2414.25:257:36
2514.25:267:36
2614.15:267:35
2714.15:277:34
2814.15:287:33
2914.15:297:32
3014.05:307:32
3114.05:317:31

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.42 kWh/m² to a high of 5.92 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Gangneung

In seasonPeak

In July, Gangneung sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Gangneung'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 July a good time to visit Gangneung?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Gangneung for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gangneung in July

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

In July, Gangneung sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Gangneung in July

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 1 to Oct 7 — about 3.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec13Bracing

UV index in Gangneung in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gangneung peaks around August 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateAug 16UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Gangneung in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Gangneung 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 Gangneung?

Gangneung sits at 37.8°N, 128.9°E, 77 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Jumunjin, 16 km away.

SantyokuSokchoPyeongchangT’aebaekNeietsuKosong

Topography around Gangneung

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gangneung has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m around an average of 48 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,166 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,646 m.

The land around Gangneung is covered by trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
163 m
16 km
1,166 m
80 km
1,646 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Jumunjin 16 km · Donghae City 31 km · Santyoku 44 km · Sokcho 56 km · Pyeongchang 60 km · T’aebaek 65 km · Neietsu 73 km · Kosong 78 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 Gangneung (37.7527°, 128.8724°, elevation 77 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).