Seogwipo in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Seogwipo sees average daytime highs around 16°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 352 mm of rain over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 10°C in early March to 22°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Seogwipo's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Seogwipo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 16°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 352 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Seogwipo in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 10°C in early March to 22°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Seogwipo reaches about 16°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Seogwipo
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.
Seogwipo 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° / 4° | 56 | 8.3 | 2.3 | 10 | 1.2 |
| Feb | 9° / 4° | 60 | 7.9 | 1.5 | 10.8 | 1.7 |
| Mar | 12° / 7° | 99 | 9.8 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 16° / 11° | 121 | 9 | 0 | 12.8 | 5.1 |
| May | 20° / 15° | 132 | 9.3 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 24° / 19° | 229 | 13 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 27° / 23° | 227 | 15.9 | 0 | 14 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 25° | 225 | 17.1 | 0 | 13.2 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 25° / 21° | 183 | 12.4 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 21° / 16° | 86 | 6.5 | 0 | 11.2 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 16° / 11° | 65 | 7.8 | 0 | 10.3 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 10° / 6° | 55 | 8.1 | 1.2 | 9.8 | 2.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Seogwipo gets around 352 mm of rain 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 12 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 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Seogwipo
In spring, Seogwipo overlaps its pacific typhoon and rainy season 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.
Is spring a good time to visit Seogwipo?
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 Seogwipo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Seogwipo in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Seogwipo sees daytime highs around 16°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 Seogwipo in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 16°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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Cool |
| Mar | 15 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 24 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Seogwipo 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 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 | 9 | 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 Seogwipo 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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 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.