Seogwipo weather in March

In March, Seogwipo sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 99 mm of precipitation across 9.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Daytime high
12°
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
99 mm
9.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:51 AM – 6:36 PM
Cloud cover
62%
6th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Seogwipo is city in Jeju-do, South Korea.

Density
205/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical March day in Seogwipo reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 4°C cooler than April.

10°15°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1105
2105
3105
4105
5116
6116
7116
8116
9116
10116
11116
12116
13126
14126
15126
16127
17127
18127
19127
20127
21127
22137
23137
24137
25138
26138
27138
28138
29138
30148
31148

How March really feels in Seogwipo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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

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

Seogwipo weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 568.32.3101.2
Feb / 607.91.510.81.7
Mar12° / 999.80.311.73.1
Apr16° / 11°1219012.85.1
May20° / 15°1329.3013.76.4
Jun24° / 19°22913014.26.1
Jul27° / 23°22715.90145.3
Aug28° / 25°22517.1013.24.8
Sep25° / 21°18312.4012.26.4
Oct21° / 16°866.5011.27.1
Nov16° / 11°657.8010.35.1
Dec10° / 558.11.29.82.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33961
43961
54159
64159
74159
84258
94258
104357
114456
124456
134456
144456
154456
164456
174555
184654
194654
204654
214654
224654
234654
244555
254555
264654
274555
284555
294456
304456
314555

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Seogwipo gets around 99 mm of rain and snow over 9.8 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 31% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
330
430
530
630
730
829
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1430
1530
1631
1731
1832
1933
2033
2134
2234
2334
2434
2533
2633
2733
2832
2932
3031
3131

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22982
23973
24973
25973
26973
27964
28964
29964
30955
31955

Wind in March

Winds average 14 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 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 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:10 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:106:24
211.37:096:25
311.37:086:25
411.37:076:26
511.47:056:27
611.47:046:28
711.47:036:29
811.57:026:30
911.57:006:30
1011.56:596:31
1111.66:586:32
1211.66:566:33
1311.66:556:33
1411.76:546:34
1511.76:526:35
1611.76:516:36
1711.86:506:37
1811.86:486:37
1911.96:476:38
2011.96:466:39
2111.96:446:40
2212.06:436:40
2312.06:426:41
2412.06:406:42
2512.16:396:43
2612.16:376:43
2712.16:366:44
2812.26:356:45
2912.26:336:45
3012.26:326:46
3112.36:316:47

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.05 kWh/m² to a high of 5.69 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

024151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Seogwipo

In seasonPeak

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

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

Seogwipo's rainy season runs April–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 Seogwipo?

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

3.1
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 Seogwipo.

What to pack for Seogwipo in March

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

In March, Seogwipo sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 7°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Seogwipo in March

The nearest coast averages about 15°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Dec 2 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Seogwipo in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks 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 Seogwipo peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 17UV 9Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Seogwipo 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 Seogwipo is worst in March — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateMar 2128 µg/m³Jul 2312 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Seogwipo?

Seogwipo sits at 33.3°N, 126.6°E, 69 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Ara-dong, 24 km away.

Haenam

Topography around Seogwipo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Seogwipo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 287 m around an average of 80 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,921 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,905 m.

The land around Seogwipo is covered by trees (47%), artificial surfaces (26%) and water (24%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (44%) within 16 km, and water (85%) within 80 km.

3 km
287 m
16 km
1,921 m
80 km
1,905 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Ara-dong 24 km · Ora-dong 26 km · Seodong 26 km · Ido-dong 27 km · Tallang-dong 28 km · Jeju 29 km · Gaigeturi 33 km · Haenam 147 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 Seogwipo (33.2533°, 126.5618°, elevation 69 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).