Jumunjin weather in March

In March, Jumunjin sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 59 mm of precipitation across 8.1 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Jumunjin's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jumunjin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
59 mm
8.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:43 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
52%
6th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.0
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.

A typical March day in Jumunjin reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 5°C warmer than February and about 6°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
16-1
27-1
37-1
47-1
57-1
67-1
770
880
980
1080
1180
1280
1391
1491
1591
1691
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1891
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20102
21102
22102
23102
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25113
26113
27113
28113
29123
30124
31124

How March really feels in Jumunjin

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 27 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
27
wind chill below the day's low

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

Jumunjin weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 9th-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 March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35446
45446
55446
65446
75644
85644
95644
105644
115743
125743
135743
145743
155743
165743
175842
185743
195743
205644
215545
225545
235545
245545
255446
265446
275446
285446
295446
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Jumunjin gets around 59 mm of rain and snow over 8.1 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 25% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12519
22619
32619
42619
52619
62619
72618
82618
92618
102617
112617
122516
132516
142515
152514
162514
172513
182513
192513
202512
212512
222611
232611
242610
252610
26269
27259
28258
29258
30257
31257

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March 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
29100
30100
31100

Wind in March

Winds average 12 km/h in March.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
3112calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:05 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:056:10
211.17:046:11
311.27:036:12
411.27:016:13
511.27:006:14
611.36:586:15
711.36:576:16
811.46:566:17
911.46:546:18
1011.46:536:19
1111.56:516:20
1211.56:506:21
1311.66:486:22
1411.66:476:23
1511.76:456:24
1611.76:436:25
1711.76:426:26
1811.86:406:27
1911.86:396:28
2011.96:376:29
2111.96:366:30
2211.96:346:31
2312.06:336:32
2412.06:316:33
2512.16:296:34
2612.16:286:35
2712.26:266:36
2812.26:256:37
2912.26:236:38
3012.36:226:38
3112.36:206:39

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.64 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 — March's 4.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Jumunjin

In seasonPeak

In March, 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 March a good time to visit Jumunjin?

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

2.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Jumunjin.

What to pack for Jumunjin in March

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

In March, Jumunjin sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Jumunjin in March

The nearest coast averages about 9°C in March — 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 March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 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 March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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
March 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).