Ora-dong in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Ora-dong sees average daytime highs around 15°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 305 mm of precipitation over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 10°C in early March to 20°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Ora-dong's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ora-dong's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 15°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Precipitation
- 305 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ora-dong in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 10°C in early March to 20°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Ora-dong reaches about 15°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Ora-dong
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ora-dong weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° / 5° | 73 | 11.6 | 2.6 | 10 | 1.1 |
| Feb | 8° / 5° | 64 | 9.3 | 1.7 | 10.8 | 1.5 |
| Mar | 11° / 7° | 95 | 10.3 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 15° / 11° | 102 | 8.9 | 0 | 12.8 | 4.6 |
| May | 19° / 15° | 109 | 8.8 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 22° / 19° | 189 | 11.6 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 26° / 24° | 184 | 12.1 | 0 | 14 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 27° / 25° | 168 | 13.7 | 0 | 13.2 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 24° / 22° | 165 | 11.1 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 20° / 17° | 79 | 6.8 | 0 | 11.2 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 15° / 12° | 70 | 8.8 | 0 | 10.3 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 10° / 7° | 68 | 11 | 1.1 | 9.8 | 2.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ora-dong gets around 305 mm of rain and snow over 28 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 16 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ora-dong
In spring, Ora-dong overlaps its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ora-dong sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Ora-dong's rainy season runs March–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Ora-dong?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Ora-dong for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ora-dong in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ora-dong sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 11°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ora-dong in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 15°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 14°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 18 to Nov 4 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Cool |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 20 | Cool |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Ora-dong in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Ora-dong peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ora-dong in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ora-dong is worst in March — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 13 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) | 21 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 25 | Moderate |
| Mar | 30 | Moderate |
| Apr | 29 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Ora-dong?
Ora-dong sits at 33.5°N, 126.5°E, 122 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Seodong, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Ora-dong
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ora-dong.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ora-dong has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 264 m around an average of 124 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,922 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,906 m.
The land around Ora-dong is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and water (37%) within 16 km, and water (88%) 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 Ora-dong (33.4819°, 126.5064°, elevation 122 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.