Sokcho weather in February

In February, Sokcho sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 39 mm of precipitation across 6 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Sokcho's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sokcho's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-4°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
39 mm
6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
7:24 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
46%
4th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Sokcho is human settlement.

Density
771/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.

A typical February day in Sokcho reaches about 3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 8°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 5°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12-6
22-6
32-6
42-6
52-5
62-5
72-5
83-5
93-5
103-5
113-5
123-4
133-4
143-4
153-4
164-4
174-4
184-3
194-3
204-3
214-3
224-3
235-3
245-2
255-2
265-2
275-2
285-2

How February really feels in Sokcho

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 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
28
9 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Sokcho weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -6°436.45.39.60.0
Feb / -4°3964.610.50.0
Mar / 548.24.411.71.4
Apr14° / 738.21134.2
May18° / 12°877.90146.2
Jun22° / 16°949.5014.66.6
Jul25° / 20°20714.1014.46.0
Aug25° / 21°20015.2013.55.9
Sep22° / 17°14910.4012.36.5
Oct17° / 10°717.30.1116.0
Nov10° / 668.31.59.92.6
Dec / -3°395.93.59.40.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36436
46436
56337
66337
76337
86238
96238
106238
116238
126238
136139
146139
156139
166238
176238
186040
196040
205941
215842
225842
235743
245644
255644
265545
275446
285347

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Sokcho gets around 39 mm of rain and snow over 6 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 22% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12016
22017
32017
42117
52117
62117
72117
82118
92118
102218
112218
122218
132218
142218
152217
162217
172217
182217
192216
202216
212316
222316
232317
242417
252517
262517
272618
282618

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 13 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:38 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:385:40
210.17:375:42
310.17:365:43
410.17:355:44
510.27:355:45
610.27:345:46
710.27:335:47
810.37:325:48
910.37:315:49
1010.37:305:50
1110.47:295:52
1210.47:285:53
1310.57:275:54
1410.57:265:55
1510.57:245:56
1610.67:235:57
1710.67:225:58
1810.67:215:59
1910.77:206:00
2010.77:196:01
2110.87:176:03
2210.87:166:04
2310.87:156:05
2410.97:136:06
2510.97:126:07
2611.07:116:08
2711.07:096:09
2811.07:086:10

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 5.8 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
284.0Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Sokcho

In seasonPeak

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

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

Sokcho'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 February a good time to visit Sokcho?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sokcho.

What to pack for Sokcho in February

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

In February, Sokcho sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Sokcho in February

The nearest coast averages about 8°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 8°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 1 to Oct 5 — about 3.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Sokcho in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sokcho peaks around August 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateLowAug 17UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Sokcho in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Sokcho is worst in March — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (September, 19 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateMar 2046 µg/m³Sep 1120 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan35Poor
Feb38Poor
Mar46Poor
Apr43Poor
May36Poor
Jun29Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov31Moderate
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sokcho?

Sokcho sits at 38.2°N, 128.6°E, 20 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Kosong, 22 km away.

JumunjinYangguGangneungHwacheonChuncheonHongch’ŏnDonghae City

Topography around Sokcho

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sokcho has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 132 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,694 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,646 m.

The land around Sokcho is covered by water (47%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
132 m
16 km
1,694 m
80 km
1,646 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Kosong 22 km · Jumunjin 41 km · Yanggu 54 km · Gangneung 56 km · Hwacheon 78 km · Chuncheon 84 km · Hongch’ŏn 84 km · Donghae City 86 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 Sokcho (38.207°, 128.5918°, elevation 20 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).