Kosong weather in February

In February, Kosong sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 42 mm of precipitation across 5.8 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-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 50% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-3°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
42 mm
5.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
7:25 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
44%
4th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.58 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 Kosong reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -3°C overnight — a 7°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 4°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13-4
23-4
33-4
43-4
53-4
63-4
74-4
84-3
94-3
104-3
114-3
124-3
134-3
144-3
155-2
165-2
175-2
185-2
195-2
205-2
215-2
225-1
236-1
246-1
256-1
266-1
276-1
2860

How February really feels in Kosong

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.

Kosong weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°486.559.60.0
Feb / -3°425.84.210.50.1
Mar / 537.63.211.71.9
Apr15° / 667.70.3134.7
May19° / 13°857.7014.16.6
Jun23° / 17°979.6014.66.7
Jul26° / 21°20613.7014.46.0
Aug26° / 22°21914.9013.55.8
Sep23° / 18°15910.7012.36.6
Oct18° / 12°807.10116.4
Nov12° / 748.20.79.93.2
Dec / -1°445.52.99.40.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26535
36535
46535
56535
66436
76535
86436
96436
106337
116436
126337
136337
146436
156337
166337
176337
186238
196238
206139
216040
225941
235941
245743
255644
265644
275545
285446

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Kosong gets around 42 mm of rain and snow over 5.8 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 22% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12115
22116
32116
42116
52116
62116
72116
82116
92116
102116
112116
122116
132116
142116
152116
162116
172115
182115
192115
202115
212115
222215
232215
242315
252415
262416
272516
282616

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.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours 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 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:39 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 6:10 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:395:41
210.17:385:42
310.17:375:43
410.17:365:44
510.27:355:45
610.27:345:46
710.27:345:47
810.37:335:48
910.37:325:50
1010.37:315:51
1110.47:305:52
1210.47:295:53
1310.47:275:54
1410.57:265:55
1510.57:255:56
1610.67:245:57
1710.67:235:58
1810.67:226:00
1910.77:216:01
2010.77:196:02
2110.77:186:03
2210.87:176:04
2310.87:156:05
2410.97:146:06
2510.97:136:07
2610.97:126:08
2711.07:106:09
2811.07:096:10

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
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 Kosong

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kosong's rainy season runs July–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 Kosong?

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
9th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kosong.

What to pack for Kosong in February

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

In February, Kosong sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Kosong in February

The nearest coast averages about 8°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 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 8°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 1 to Oct 3 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan9Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Kosong 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 Kosong peaks around August 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 17UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Kosong 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 Kosong is worst in March — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (September, 19 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateMar 2046 µg/m³Sep 1120 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan35Poor
Feb38Poor
Mar46Poor
Apr43Poor
May36Poor
Jun29Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov31Moderate
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kosong?

Kosong sits at 38.4°N, 128.5°E, 17 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Sokcho, 22 km away.

YangguJumunjinHwacheonGangneungHoeyangChuncheon

Topography around Kosong

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kosong has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 294 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,313 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,646 m.

The land around Kosong is covered by trees (51%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and water (41%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
294 m
16 km
1,313 m
80 km
1,646 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Sokcho 22 km · Yanggu 52 km · Jumunjin 63 km · Hwacheon 73 km · Gangneung 78 km · T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp 81 km · Hoeyang 84 km · Chuncheon 85 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 Kosong (38.3788°, 128.4676°, elevation 17 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).