Gangneung weather in November

In November, Gangneung sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 63 mm of precipitation across 7.5 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Gangneung's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gangneung's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
63 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:12 AM – 5:08 PM
Cloud cover
43%
3rd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
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 November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.

A typical November day in Gangneung reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 2°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 7°C cooler than October and about 7°C warmer than December.

-10°10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1145
2144
3134
4134
5134
6134
7124
8123
9123
10113
11113
12112
13112
14102
15102
16101
1791
1891
1991
2090
2180
2280
2380
2480
257-1
267-1
277-1
287-1
296-2
306-2

How November really feels in Gangneung

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 21 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
21
wind chill below the day's low

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

Gangneung weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 9th-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 November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26634
36535
46535
56436
66436
76436
86337
96337
106337
116238
126238
136337
146337
156337
166337
176436
186436
196436
206436
216436
226436
236436
246436
256436
266436
276436
286436
296436
306436

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Gangneung gets around 63 mm of rain and snow over 7.5 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1222
2222
3232
4242
5242
6252
7253
8263
9263
10273
11273
12274
13274
14264
15265
16266
17256
18257
19247
20248
21248
22249
23249
24249
252310
262310
272311
282311
292311
302412

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 11 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3012calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:56 AM to 7:26 AM, and sunset from 5:20 PM to 5:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:565:20
210.46:575:19
310.36:585:18
410.36:595:17
510.37:005:16
610.27:015:15
710.27:025:14
810.27:035:14
910.17:045:13
1010.17:065:12
1110.17:075:11
1210.07:085:10
1310.07:095:10
1410.07:105:09
1510.07:115:08
169.97:125:08
179.97:135:07
189.97:145:06
199.87:155:06
209.87:165:05
219.87:175:05
229.87:185:04
239.77:195:04
249.77:205:04
259.77:215:03
269.77:225:03
279.77:235:03
289.67:245:02
299.67:255:02
309.67:265:02

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.65 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 — November's 2.65 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Gangneung

In seasonPeak

In November, Gangneung sits inside its pacific typhoon 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 November a good time to visit Gangneung?

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

2.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gangneung.

What to pack for Gangneung in November

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

In November, Gangneung sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Gangneung in November

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in November — 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 November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3. 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 November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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
November 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).