Jangheung weather in February

In February, Jangheung sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 38 mm of precipitation across 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 6°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 Jangheung's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jangheung's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
38 mm
5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:26 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
57%
6th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.4
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical February day in Jangheung reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 5°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
16-3
26-3
36-3
46-2
56-2
66-2
77-2
87-2
97-2
107-2
117-2
127-2
137-2
148-1
158-1
168-1
178-1
188-1
198-1
209-1
219-1
2290
2390
2490
2590
26100
27100
28100

How February really feels in Jangheung

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.

Jangheung 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 / -3°294.41.29.90.2
Feb / -1°3850.810.71.4
Mar13° / 727.80.511.73.6
Apr18° / 1018012.86.1
May23° / 13°1148.1013.87.0
Jun25° / 18°17510.2014.36.4
Jul28° / 23°26816.1014.14.9
Aug29° / 23°23415.8013.34.6
Sep26° / 18°14610.3012.26.6
Oct21° / 12°614.8011.17.5
Nov14° / 485.5010.24.8
Dec / -1°293.90.59.71.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35149
45149
55149
65149
75248
85149
95248
105248
115248
125149
135248
145248
155248
165248
175149
185149
195149
205050
215050
225050
235050
244951
254852
264951
274951
284951

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Jangheung gets around 38 mm of rain and snow over 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 18% and peaks near 24% 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 (%)
1143
2143
3154
4154
5154
6154
7154
8164
9164
10164
11174
12174
13174
14174
15184
16184
17183
18193
19193
20193
21203
22212
23212
24222
25222
26232
27242
28242

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 13 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze

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 7:37 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:375:54
210.37:375:55
310.37:365:56
410.47:355:57
510.47:355:58
610.47:345:59
710.57:336:00
810.57:326:01
910.57:316:02
1010.57:306:03
1110.67:306:04
1210.67:296:05
1310.67:286:06
1410.77:276:07
1510.77:266:08
1610.77:256:09
1710.87:246:10
1810.87:236:11
1910.87:226:12
2010.97:216:13
2110.97:206:14
2210.97:186:15
2311.07:176:16
2411.07:166:17
2511.07:156:18
2611.17:146:18
2711.17:136:19
2811.17:116:20

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.47 kWh/m² to a high of 5.72 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
274.0Moderate
284.0Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Jangheung

In seasonPeak

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

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

Jangheung'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 February a good time to visit Jangheung?

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

1.4
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 Jangheung.

What to pack for Jangheung in February

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

In February, Jangheung sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Jangheung 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 40 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 23 to Oct 19 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May16Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Jangheung in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jangheung peaks around July 14 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highHighModerateJul 14UV 8Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Jangheung 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 Jangheung is worst in March — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (July, 18 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1842 µg/m³Jul 2418 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb36Poor
Mar43Poor
Apr37Poor
May30Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Jangheung?

Jangheung sits at 34.7°N, 126.9°E, 28 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Boseong, 19 km away.

NajuHwasunBeolgyoMokpoMasan

Topography around Jangheung

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jangheung has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 365 m around an average of 67 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 772 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,195 m.

The land around Jangheung is covered by trees (45%) and cropland (32%) within 3 km, trees (65%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and water (43%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
365 m
16 km
772 m
80 km
1,195 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Boseong 19 km · Yeongam 23 km · Haenam 31 km · Naju 42 km · Hwasun 43 km · Beolgyo 44 km · Mokpo 49 km · Masan 50 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 Jangheung (34.6816°, 126.9069°, elevation 28 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).