Pohang weather in April

In April, Pohang sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 74 mm of rain across 7.2 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 39% 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 Pohang's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pohang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Rainfall
74 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:55 AM – 6:50 PM
Cloud cover
54%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Pohang is city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical April day in Pohang reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 6°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1155
2156
3156
4156
5156
6166
7166
8167
9167
10167
11177
12177
13178
14178
15178
16188
17188
18188
19189
20189
21199
22199
23199
241910
251910
262010
272010
282010
292011
302011

How April really feels in Pohang

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Pohang 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°274.41.29.80.2
Feb / -1°334.51.210.61.2
Mar12° / 6170.911.73.4
Apr18° / 747.2012.96.0
May22° / 13°847.6013.97.1
Jun25° / 18°1208.5014.46.7
Jul28° / 23°19513014.25.2
Aug29° / 23°20213.5013.45.0
Sep25° / 19°1549.8012.26.7
Oct20° / 12°625011.17.2
Nov14° / 395010.14.8
Dec / -0°243.70.59.61.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35446
45446
55446
65545
75545
85446
95446
105545
115545
125446
135347
145446
155446
165347
175347
185248
195347
205347
215347
225248
235248
245149
255149
265149
275050
285050
295050
304951

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Pohang gets around 74 mm of rain over 7.2 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
423
523
623
723
823
923
1023
1123
1223
1324
1424
1524
1624
1724
1824
1924
2024
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
110000
210000
310000
410000
510000
69910
79910
89910
99910
109910
119910
129910
139910
149910
159811
169811
179721
189721
199721
209721
219721
229721
239631
249631
259541
269541
279451
289361
299361
309271

Wind in April

Winds average 11 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

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 6:17 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 7:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:176:37
212.46:156:38
312.46:146:39
412.56:136:40
512.56:116:41
612.56:106:42
712.66:086:43
812.66:076:43
912.76:056:44
1012.76:046:45
1112.76:026:46
1212.86:016:47
1312.86:006:48
1412.85:586:48
1512.95:576:49
1612.95:556:50
1713.05:546:51
1813.05:536:52
1913.05:516:53
2013.15:506:54
2113.15:496:54
2213.15:476:55
2313.25:466:56
2413.25:456:57
2513.25:446:58
2613.35:426:59
2713.35:417:00
2813.35:407:01
2913.45:397:01
3013.45:387:02

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.6 kWh/m² to a high of 5.84 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.48 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Pohang

In seasonPeak

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

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

Pohang'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 April a good time to visit Pohang?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Pohang for sightseeing.

What to pack for Pohang in April

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

In April, Pohang sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Pohang in April

The nearest coast averages about 14°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 26 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 25 to Oct 28 — about 4.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Pohang in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Pohang peaks around August 16 at about 9 (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 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highModerateAug 16UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Pohang in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Pohang is worst in March — around 66 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 34 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorPoorMar 1865 µg/m³Aug 1535 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan51Poor
Feb57Unhealthy
Mar66Unhealthy
Apr60Unhealthy
May55Poor
Jun47Poor
Jul37Poor
Aug34Moderate
Sep39Poor
Oct47Poor
Nov56Unhealthy
Dec47Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Pohang?

Pohang sits at 36.0°N, 129.4°E, 5 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Yeonil, 5.0 km away.

EisenHayangCheongsong gunUlsanGyeongsan-si

Topography around Pohang

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pohang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 142 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 508 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,200 m.

The land around Pohang is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
142 m
16 km
508 m
80 km
1,200 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Yeonil 5.0 km · Heunghae 9.0 km · Gyeongju 25 km · Eisen 40 km · Hayang 51 km · Cheongsong gun 53 km · Ulsan 55 km · Gyeongsan-si 61 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 Pohang (36.0292°, 129.3648°, elevation 5 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).