Santyoku in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Santyoku sees average daytime highs around 14°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 211 mm of precipitation over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 7°C in early March to 19°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Santyoku's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Santyoku's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 14°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 9°C
- Precipitation
- 211 mm
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Santyoku in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 7°C in early March to 19°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Santyoku reaches about 14°C and drops to 9°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Santyoku
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 12 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Santyoku 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 | 4° / -0° | 52 | 7.1 | 4.3 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 6° / 1° | 48 | 6.8 | 3.8 | 10.6 | 0.3 |
| Mar | 9° / 4° | 63 | 8.6 | 3 | 11.7 | 2.0 |
| Apr | 14° / 9° | 72 | 7.7 | 0.4 | 12.9 | 4.4 |
| May | 18° / 14° | 76 | 7.3 | 0 | 14 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 21° / 18° | 90 | 7.9 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 24° / 22° | 176 | 12.2 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 25° / 23° | 184 | 12.7 | 0 | 13.4 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 22° / 19° | 182 | 10.6 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 18° / 14° | 85 | 7.7 | 0 | 11 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 12° / 8° | 66 | 7.6 | 0.4 | 10 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 7° / 2° | 44 | 5.8 | 1.7 | 9.5 | 0.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Santyoku gets around 211 mm of rain and snow over 24 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 06 min in early March to 14 h 24 min 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 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Santyoku
In spring, Santyoku overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Santyoku sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Santyoku's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Santyoku?
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 Santyoku for sightseeing.
What to pack for Santyoku in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Santyoku sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 9°C. Pack a warm layer and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 24 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Santyoku in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 13°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 24°C and coldest in February near 11°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 1 to Oct 17 — about 3.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 14 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Bracing |
| Feb | 11 | Bracing |
| Mar | 11 | Bracing |
| Apr | 13 | Bracing |
| May | 15 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 14 | Bracing |
UV index in Santyoku in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santyoku 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 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Santyoku 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 Santyoku is worst in March — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (September, 17 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) | 26 | 30 | 40 | 38 | 35 | 30 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Moderate |
| Feb | 30 | Moderate |
| Mar | 40 | Poor |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 35 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
Where is Santyoku?
Santyoku sits at 37.4°N, 129.2°E, 23 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Donghae City, 13 km away.
Topography around Santyoku
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santyoku.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santyoku has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 265 m around an average of 50 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,347 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,549 m.
The land around Santyoku is covered by trees (50%), water (22%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and water (44%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and water (33%) 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 Santyoku (37.4406°, 129.1708°, elevation 23 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.