Gapyeong weather in March
In March, Gapyeong sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near -0°C, with 44 mm of precipitation across 6.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Gapyeong's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gapyeong's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 10°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- -0°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 44 mm
- 6.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:49 AM – 6:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.56 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.5
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.
A typical March day in Gapyeong reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to -0°C overnight — a 10°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, March runs about 6°C warmer than February and about 7°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg low (°C) | -3 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | -3 |
| 2 | 7 | -2 |
| 3 | 7 | -2 |
| 4 | 7 | -2 |
| 5 | 8 | -2 |
| 6 | 8 | -2 |
| 7 | 8 | -2 |
| 8 | 8 | -2 |
| 9 | 8 | -1 |
| 10 | 9 | -1 |
| 11 | 9 | -1 |
| 12 | 9 | -1 |
| 13 | 9 | -1 |
| 14 | 10 | -1 |
| 15 | 10 | 0 |
| 16 | 10 | 0 |
| 17 | 10 | 0 |
| 18 | 10 | 0 |
| 19 | 11 | 0 |
| 20 | 11 | 0 |
| 21 | 11 | 0 |
| 22 | 11 | 1 |
| 23 | 12 | 1 |
| 24 | 12 | 1 |
| 25 | 12 | 1 |
| 26 | 12 | 1 |
| 27 | 12 | 1 |
| 28 | 13 | 2 |
| 29 | 13 | 2 |
| 30 | 13 | 2 |
| 31 | 13 | 2 |
How March really feels in Gapyeong
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Gapyeong weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 9th-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° | 22 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 4° / -5° | 28 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 10.5 | 0.2 |
| Mar | 10° / -0° | 44 | 6.6 | 2.5 | 11.7 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 17° / 5° | 80 | 8.1 | 0.2 | 12.9 | 5.6 |
| May | 22° / 11° | 107 | 8.7 | 0 | 14 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 132 | 10.1 | 0 | 14.6 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 28° / 21° | 339 | 18.1 | 0 | 14.4 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 21° | 283 | 17 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 24° / 15° | 133 | 8.6 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 19° / 8° | 56 | 5.7 | 0 | 11 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 10° / 1° | 50 | 7 | 0.8 | 10 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 3° / -5° | 26 | 5.1 | 3 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 48 |
| 2 | 51 | 49 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 52 | 48 |
| 6 | 52 | 48 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 55 | 45 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 56 | 44 |
| 16 | 57 | 43 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 56 | 44 |
| 19 | 56 | 44 |
| 20 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 56 | 44 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 55 | 45 |
| 24 | 55 | 45 |
| 25 | 55 | 45 |
| 26 | 54 | 46 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 53 | 47 |
| 31 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Gapyeong gets around 44 mm of rain and snow over 6.6 wet days in March. 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 24% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Snow chance (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 13 |
| 2 | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | 20 | 13 |
| 4 | 20 | 12 |
| 5 | 20 | 12 |
| 6 | 20 | 12 |
| 7 | 20 | 11 |
| 8 | 19 | 11 |
| 9 | 19 | 10 |
| 10 | 19 | 10 |
| 11 | 19 | 9 |
| 12 | 20 | 8 |
| 13 | 20 | 8 |
| 14 | 20 | 8 |
| 15 | 21 | 7 |
| 16 | 21 | 7 |
| 17 | 21 | 7 |
| 18 | 22 | 6 |
| 19 | 22 | 6 |
| 20 | 22 | 6 |
| 21 | 23 | 6 |
| 22 | 23 | 6 |
| 23 | 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 23 | 5 |
| 25 | 23 | 5 |
| 26 | 23 | 5 |
| 27 | 23 | 5 |
| 28 | 23 | 4 |
| 29 | 23 | 4 |
| 30 | 23 | 4 |
| 31 | 24 | 3 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March 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 (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in March
Winds average 9 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | 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 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 72 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:11 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:45 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:11 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.1 | 7:11 | 6:16 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 7:09 | 6:17 |
| 3 | 11.2 | 7:08 | 6:18 |
| 4 | 11.2 | 7:06 | 6:19 |
| 5 | 11.2 | 7:05 | 6:20 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 7:04 | 6:21 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 7:02 | 6:22 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 7:01 | 6:23 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:59 | 6:24 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 6:58 | 6:25 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:56 | 6:26 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:55 | 6:27 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:28 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:29 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:50 | 6:30 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:49 | 6:31 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:31 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:46 | 6:32 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:44 | 6:33 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:42 | 6:34 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:35 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:39 | 6:36 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:37 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:38 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:35 | 6:39 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:33 | 6:40 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:32 | 6:41 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:30 | 6:42 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:43 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:27 | 6:44 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:25 | 6:45 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.56 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 5.7 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Gapyeong
In March, Gapyeong sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gapyeong sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Gapyeong's rainy season runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Gapyeong?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gapyeong.
What to pack for Gapyeong in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Gapyeong sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near -0°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Gapyeong in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gapyeong 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 Gapyeong in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gapyeong 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 Gapyeong?
Gapyeong sits at 37.8°N, 127.5°E, 67 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Chuncheon, 20 km away.
Topography around Gapyeong
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gapyeong.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gapyeong has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 365 m around an average of 125 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,213 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,466 m.
The land around Gapyeong is covered by trees (61%) within 3 km, trees (87%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) 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 Gapyeong (37.831°, 127.5106°, elevation 67 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).