Goseong weather in February

In February, Goseong sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near 0°C, with 37 mm of precipitation across 4.5 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 48% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Goseong's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Goseong's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
37 mm
4.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:21 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
46%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.83 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 Goseong reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to 0°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 13°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 4°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
17-2
27-1
37-1
47-1
57-1
67-1
77-1
88-1
98-1
108-1
1180
1280
1380
1480
1580
1690
1791
1891
1991
2091
2191
22102
23102
24102
25102
26102
27103
28103

How February really feels in Goseong

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
wind chill below the day's low

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

Goseong 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°273.60.69.90.8
Feb / 374.50.510.71.8
Mar13° / 726.90.311.73.8
Apr18° / 11°1048012.96.1
May22° / 16°1107.4013.87.0
Jun25° / 20°1579.1014.36.7
Jul28° / 24°23013.7014.15.3
Aug29° / 24°20214.3013.34.8
Sep26° / 20°1569.1012.26.8
Oct21° / 14°644.4011.17.6
Nov15° / 444.9010.25.2
Dec / 253.30.19.72.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36733
46733
56733
66634
76535
86436
96436
106436
116337
126337
136238
146238
156139
166040
175941
185941
195842
205842
215644
225644
235644
245446
255446
265446
275347
285347

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Goseong gets around 37 mm of rain and snow over 4.5 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 16% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1122
2122
3132
4132
5132
6132
7142
8142
9142
10152
11152
12162
13162
14162
15162
16162
17172
18172
19172
20182
21181
22181
23191
24191
25201
26201
27201
28211

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 10 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
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2410calm
2511calm
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2711calm
2811calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 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 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:32 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:325:48
210.37:325:49
310.37:315:50
410.37:305:51
510.47:295:52
610.47:295:53
710.47:285:54
810.57:275:55
910.57:265:56
1010.57:255:57
1110.67:245:58
1210.67:235:59
1310.67:236:00
1410.77:226:01
1510.77:216:02
1610.77:206:03
1710.87:196:04
1810.87:176:05
1910.87:166:06
2010.97:156:07
2110.97:146:08
2210.97:136:09
2311.07:126:10
2411.07:116:11
2511.07:106:12
2611.17:086:12
2711.17:076:13
2811.17:066:14

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 5.87 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
204.0Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Goseong

In seasonPeak

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

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

Goseong'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 Goseong?

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 Goseong.

What to pack for Goseong in February

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

In February, Goseong sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near 0°C. Pack a warm layer. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Goseong in February

The nearest coast averages about 13°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 39 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 18 to Oct 29 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Goseong 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 Goseong peaks around August 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 19UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Goseong 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 Goseong is worst in March — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (August, 29 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorMar 2051 µg/m³Aug 1029 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan38Poor
Feb43Poor
Mar51Poor
Apr49Poor
May43Poor
Jun38Poor
Jul29Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct36Poor
Nov40Poor
Dec35Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Goseong?

Goseong sits at 35.0°N, 128.3°E, 14 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Tongyeong, 17 km away.

NaesŏGeojeChangwonHadong

Topography around Goseong

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Goseong has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 m around an average of 25 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 639 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,875 m.

The land around Goseong is covered by cropland (39%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and water (28%) within 16 km, and water (44%) and trees (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
171 m
16 km
639 m
80 km
1,875 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Tongyeong 17 km · Kyosai 28 km · Sinhyeon 30 km · Chinju 32 km · Naesŏ 35 km · Geoje 39 km · Changwon 43 km · Hadong 53 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 Goseong (34.9763°, 128.3236°, elevation 14 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).