Jeonju weather in April
In April, Jeonju sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 85 mm of precipitation across 8.2 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Jeonju's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jeonju's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 18°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 6°
- 6th coldest
- Precipitation
- 85 mm
- 8.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 6:04 AM – 6:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.49 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- out of 10
Jeonju is capital of North Jeolla Province, South Korea.
- Density
- 3,096/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- ~757 CE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.
A typical April day in Jeonju reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 6°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 4 |
| 2 | 15 | 4 |
| 3 | 15 | 4 |
| 4 | 16 | 4 |
| 5 | 16 | 4 |
| 6 | 16 | 5 |
| 7 | 16 | 5 |
| 8 | 16 | 5 |
| 9 | 17 | 5 |
| 10 | 17 | 5 |
| 11 | 17 | 5 |
| 12 | 17 | 6 |
| 13 | 17 | 6 |
| 14 | 18 | 6 |
| 15 | 18 | 6 |
| 16 | 18 | 6 |
| 17 | 18 | 7 |
| 18 | 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 19 | 7 |
| 21 | 19 | 7 |
| 22 | 19 | 8 |
| 23 | 19 | 8 |
| 24 | 20 | 8 |
| 25 | 20 | 8 |
| 26 | 20 | 8 |
| 27 | 20 | 9 |
| 28 | 20 | 9 |
| 29 | 21 | 9 |
| 30 | 21 | 9 |
How April really feels in Jeonju
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Jeonju weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4° / -5° | 30 | 5.9 | 4.2 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 6° / -3° | 37 | 5.5 | 2.4 | 10.6 | 0.6 |
| Mar | 12° / 1° | 59 | 7.7 | 1.7 | 11.7 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 18° / 6° | 85 | 8.2 | 0.2 | 12.9 | 6.0 |
| May | 23° / 12° | 93 | 8.1 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 149 | 10.7 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 257 | 17 | 0 | 14.2 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 217 | 16.7 | 0 | 13.4 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 25° / 16° | 137 | 9 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 20° / 9° | 59 | 5.7 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 13° / 3° | 47 | 6.8 | 0.4 | 10.1 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 6° / -3° | 32 | 6.2 | 2.8 | 9.6 | 0.5 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 |
| Cloudier (%) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 44 |
| 2 | 56 | 44 |
| 3 | 56 | 44 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 55 | 45 |
| 14 | 54 | 46 |
| 15 | 54 | 46 |
| 16 | 55 | 45 |
| 17 | 54 | 46 |
| 18 | 54 | 46 |
| 19 | 55 | 45 |
| 20 | 55 | 45 |
| 21 | 54 | 46 |
| 22 | 54 | 46 |
| 23 | 55 | 45 |
| 24 | 54 | 46 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 | 52 | 48 |
| 30 | 52 | 48 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Jeonju gets around 85 mm of rain and snow over 8.2 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Snow chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 2 |
| 2 | 24 | 2 |
| 3 | 24 | 2 |
| 4 | 24 | 2 |
| 5 | 25 | 1 |
| 6 | 25 | 1 |
| 7 | 25 | 1 |
| 8 | 25 | 1 |
| 9 | 25 | 1 |
| 10 | 26 | 1 |
| 11 | 26 | 1 |
| 12 | 26 | 1 |
| 13 | 27 | 1 |
| 14 | 27 | 0 |
| 15 | 27 | 0 |
| 16 | 28 | 0 |
| 17 | 28 | 0 |
| 18 | 28 | 0 |
| 19 | 28 | 0 |
| 20 | 28 | 0 |
| 21 | 28 | 0 |
| 22 | 29 | 0 |
| 23 | 29 | 0 |
| 24 | 29 | 0 |
| 25 | 29 | 0 |
| 26 | 29 | 0 |
| 27 | 29 | 0 |
| 28 | 29 | 0 |
| 29 | 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 29 | 0 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 88 | 88 | 87 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 20 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 21 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 22 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 23 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 24 | 92 | 6 | 2 |
| 25 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
| 26 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
| 27 | 90 | 8 | 2 |
| 28 | 88 | 9 | 3 |
| 29 | 88 | 9 | 3 |
| 30 | 87 | 10 | 3 |
Wind in April
Winds average 9 km/h in April.
Across April, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 7:11 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:26 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:26 | 6:46 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:24 | 6:47 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:23 | 6:48 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:21 | 6:49 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:20 | 6:50 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:19 | 6:50 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 6:17 | 6:51 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 6:16 | 6:52 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:53 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 6:13 | 6:54 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 6:11 | 6:55 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 6:10 | 6:55 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 6:09 | 6:56 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 6:07 | 6:57 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 6:06 | 6:58 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 6:04 | 6:59 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 6:03 | 7:00 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 6:02 | 7:01 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 6:00 | 7:01 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:59 | 7:02 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:58 | 7:03 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:56 | 7:04 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:55 | 7:05 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 5:54 | 7:06 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 5:53 | 7:07 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 5:51 | 7:07 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 5:50 | 7:08 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 5:49 | 7:09 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 5:48 | 7:10 |
| 30 | 13.4 | 5:47 | 7:11 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.49 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.85 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.49 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Jeonju
In April, Jeonju sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Jeonju sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Jeonju's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Jeonju?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Jeonju for sightseeing.
What to pack for Jeonju in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Jeonju sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 6°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Jeonju in April
The nearest coast averages about 9°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 48 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 6°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 25 to Oct 10 — about 3.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 10 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Bracing |
| Feb | 6 | Bracing |
| Mar | 6 | Bracing |
| Apr | 9 | Bracing |
| May | 14 | Bracing |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 15 | Bracing |
| Dec | 10 | Bracing |
UV index in Jeonju in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jeonju peaks around August 16 at about 8 (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 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Jeonju in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Jeonju is worst in March — around 69 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 39 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 57 | 61 | 69 | 59 | 52 | 49 | 39 | 40 | 51 | 58 | 61 | 54 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 59 | Unhealthy |
| May | 52 | Poor |
| Jun | 49 | Poor |
| Jul | 39 | Poor |
| Aug | 40 | Poor |
| Sep | 51 | Poor |
| Oct | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 54 | Poor |
Where is Jeonju?
Jeonju sits at 35.8°N, 127.1°E, 44 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Wanju, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Jeonju
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jeonju.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Jeonju has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 281 m around an average of 73 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 770 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,879 m.
The land around Jeonju is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and cropland (20%) 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 Jeonju (35.8219°, 127.1489°, elevation 44 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).