Jumunjin weather in February

In February, Jumunjin sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 42 mm of precipitation across 5.6 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 3°C in the first days to 6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Jumunjin's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jumunjin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-4°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
42 mm
5.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
7:23 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
46%
4th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.1
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 3°C in the first days to 6°C by the end.

A typical February day in Jumunjin reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -0°C and 9°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)
13-6
23-5
33-5
43-5
53-5
63-5
73-5
83-5
94-5
104-4
114-4
124-4
134-4
144-4
154-4
164-4
175-3
185-3
195-3
205-3
215-3
225-3
235-2
246-2
256-2
266-2
276-2
286-2

How February really feels in Jumunjin

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
6 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Jumunjin weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -5°4465.19.70.0
Feb / -4°425.64.710.50.1
Mar / 598.14.411.72.0
Apr15° / 707.70.9134.9
May20° / 12°787.70146.7
Jun23° / 17°989.7014.66.7
Jul26° / 21°20014.2014.45.9
Aug26° / 21°20515.6013.55.7
Sep23° / 16°16611.1012.36.5
Oct18° / 10°767.80116.2
Nov11° / 637.71.4103.2
Dec / -2°375.22.99.40.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46436
56436
66337
76337
86337
96238
106238
116238
126139
136139
146139
156139
166040
176040
186040
196040
205941
215842
225842
235743
245644
255644
265545
275545
285446

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Jumunjin gets around 42 mm of rain and snow over 5.6 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 21% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
11916
21916
31916
41916
51916
61916
72017
82017
92017
102118
112118
122118
132118
142118
152118
162118
172118
182117
192117
202117
212117
222217
232217
242218
252318
262418
272418
282518

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 12 km/h in February.

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
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:36 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:365:40
210.17:355:41
310.17:355:42
410.27:345:43
510.27:335:45
610.27:325:46
710.37:315:47
810.37:305:48
910.37:295:49
1010.47:285:50
1110.47:275:51
1210.47:265:52
1310.57:255:53
1410.57:245:54
1510.57:235:56
1610.67:225:57
1710.67:215:58
1810.77:205:59
1910.77:186:00
2010.77:176:01
2110.87:166:02
2210.87:156:03
2310.87:136:04
2410.97:126:05
2510.97:116:06
2611.07:106:07
2711.07:086:08
2811.07:076:09

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.38 kWh/m² to a high of 5.9 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Moderate
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Jumunjin

In seasonPeak

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

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

Jumunjin'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 Jumunjin?

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

0.1
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 Jumunjin.

What to pack for Jumunjin in February

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

In February, Jumunjin sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Jumunjin in February

The nearest coast averages about 9°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 1 to Oct 7 — about 3.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec13Bracing

UV index in Jumunjin 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 Jumunjin peaks around August 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateLowAug 16UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Jumunjin 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 Jumunjin is worst in March — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.8× the cleanest month (September, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateMar 2136 µg/m³Sep 1513 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar36Poor
Apr34Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Jumunjin?

Jumunjin sits at 37.9°N, 128.8°E, 9 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Gangneung, 16 km away.

SokchoDonghae CitySantyokuKosongPyeongchangYangguT’aebaek

Topography around Jumunjin

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jumunjin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,006 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,646 m.

The land around Jumunjin is covered by water (43%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, water (49%) and trees (43%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
96 m
16 km
1,006 m
80 km
1,646 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Gangneung 16 km · Sokcho 41 km · Donghae City 46 km · Santyoku 59 km · Kosong 63 km · Pyeongchang 69 km · Yanggu 77 km · T’aebaek 81 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 Jumunjin (37.8914°, 128.8258°, elevation 9 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).