Gijang weather in February

In February, Gijang sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 51 mm of precipitation across 5.5 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Gijang's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gijang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
51 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:17 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
47%
5th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.8
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical February day in Gijang reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

-5°10°15°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
172
272
372
472
582
682
782
882
982
1082
1182
1283
1383
1483
1593
1693
1793
1893
1993
2094
2194
2294
2394
24104
25104
26104
27104
28105

How February really feels in Gijang

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 23 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
23
wind chill below the day's low

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

Gijang weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 3759.91.1
Feb / 515.510.71.8
Mar12° / 917.911.73.3
Apr16° / 11°1208.212.95.1
May19° / 15°1298.213.86.4
Jun22° / 19°1659.214.36.5
Jul25° / 23°22712.414.16.2
Aug27° / 24°1981213.36.2
Sep24° / 21°1719.712.26.8
Oct20° / 16°785.311.17.2
Nov15° / 10°555.610.15.1
Dec / 334.19.72.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26634
36634
46634
56535
66436
76436
86337
96238
106139
116139
126139
136040
146040
155941
165842
175842
185743
195644
205545
215446
225446
235446
245347
255347
265248
275248
285248

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Gijang gets around 51 mm of rain and snow over 5.5 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 20% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1151
2152
3152
4162
5162
6162
7162
8162
9162
10172
11172
12182
13182
14192
15192
16202
17201
18211
19221
20221
21231
22241
23251
24251
25261
26271
27271
28271

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 (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000

Wind in February

Winds average 18 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1319light breeze
1419light breeze
1519light breeze
1619light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 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 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:29 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:295:44
210.37:295:45
310.37:285:46
410.37:275:47
510.47:265:48
610.47:265:49
710.47:255:50
810.57:245:51
910.57:235:52
1010.57:225:53
1110.57:215:54
1210.67:205:55
1310.67:195:56
1410.67:185:57
1510.77:175:58
1610.77:165:59
1710.77:156:00
1810.87:146:01
1910.87:136:02
2010.87:126:03
2110.97:116:04
2210.97:106:05
2311.07:096:06
2411.07:086:07
2511.07:066:08
2611.17:056:09
2711.17:046:10
2811.17:036:10

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 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 5.89 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
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
264.0Moderate
274.0Moderate
284.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Gijang

In seasonPeak

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

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

Gijang's rainy season runs April–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 Gijang?

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

1.8
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 Gijang.

What to pack for Gijang in February

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

In February, Gijang sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Gijang in February

The nearest coast averages about 14°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 17 to Nov 7 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Gijang in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February 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 Gijang peaks around August 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 18UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Gijang 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 Gijang is worst in March — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.6× the cleanest month (August, 42 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorPoorMar 2168 µg/m³Aug 1942 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan52Poor
Feb58Unhealthy
Mar68Unhealthy
Apr66Unhealthy
May65Unhealthy
Jun55Poor
Jul46Poor
Aug42Poor
Sep44Poor
Oct50Poor
Nov58Unhealthy
Dec48Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Gijang?

Gijang sits at 35.2°N, 129.2°E, 21 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Ungsang, 18 km away.

UlsanChangwonMiryangNaesŏ

Topography around Gijang

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gijang has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 372 m around an average of 103 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 780 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,204 m.

The land around Gijang is covered by trees (67%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
372 m
16 km
780 m
80 km
1,204 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Ungsang 18 km · Yangsan 20 km · Busan 23 km · Kimhae 30 km · Ulsan 34 km · Changwon 48 km · Miryang 50 km · Naesŏ 63 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 Gijang (35.2442°, 129.2139°, elevation 21 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).