Wanju weather in February

In February, Wanju sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 37 mm of precipitation across 5.5 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 4°C in the first days to 8°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Wanju's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wanju's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-3°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
37 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:27 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
55%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.6
out of 10

Wanju is administrative division of South Korea.

Density
102/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 4°C in the first days to 8°C by the end.

A typical February day in Wanju reaches about 6°C in the afternoon and slips back to -3°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 1°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 6°C cooler than March.

-10°-5°10°15°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
14-4
24-4
34-4
44-4
54-4
65-4
75-4
85-4
95-4
105-4
115-3
126-3
136-3
146-3
156-3
166-3
177-3
187-3
197-2
207-2
217-2
227-2
238-2
248-2
258-2
268-1
278-1
289-1

How February really feels in Wanju

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
wind chill below the day's low

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

Wanju weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -5°305.94.29.80.0
Feb / -3°375.52.410.60.6
Mar12° / 597.71.711.73.2
Apr18° / 858.20.212.96.0
May23° / 12°938.1013.97.1
Jun26° / 17°14910.7014.46.3
Jul28° / 22°25717014.24.8
Aug29° / 22°21716.7013.44.6
Sep25° / 16°1379012.26.8
Oct20° / 595.7011.17.2
Nov13° / 476.80.410.13.9
Dec / -3°326.22.89.60.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25446
35446
45446
55446
65446
75446
85446
95347
105347
115446
125347
135347
145347
155446
165347
175347
185347
195248
205347
215248
225248
235248
245149
255149
265149
275149
285149

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Wanju gets around 37 mm of rain and snow over 5.5 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 20% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
11812
21812
31811
41811
51811
61811
71811
81810
91910
101910
111910
121910
13209
14209
15209
16208
17218
18218
19218
20218
21228
22228
23228
24238
25238
26248
27248
28249

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
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 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:39 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:395:51
210.27:385:52
310.37:375:53
410.37:375:54
510.37:365:55
610.47:355:56
710.47:345:57
810.47:335:58
910.57:325:59
1010.57:316:00
1110.57:316:01
1210.57:306:02
1310.67:296:03
1410.67:286:04
1510.67:276:05
1610.77:266:06
1710.77:246:07
1810.87:236:08
1910.87:226:09
2010.87:216:10
2110.97:206:11
2210.97:196:12
2310.97:186:13
2411.07:166:14
2511.07:156:15
2611.07:146:16
2711.17:136:17
2811.17:116:18

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 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.85 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
53.2Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
264.0Moderate
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Wanju

In seasonPeak

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

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

Wanju'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 Wanju?

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

0.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Wanju.

What to pack for Wanju in February

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

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

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Wanju in February

The nearest coast averages about 6°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 47 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 6°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 25 to Oct 10 — about 3.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan7Bracing
Feb6Bracing
Mar6Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun19Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Bracing
Dec10Bracing

UV index in Wanju in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Wanju peaks around August 16 at about 8 (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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateAug 16UV 8Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Wanju 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 Wanju is worst in March — around 69 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 39 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyMar 1668 µg/m³Jul 2239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan57Unhealthy
Feb61Unhealthy
Mar69Unhealthy
Apr59Unhealthy
May52Poor
Jun49Poor
Jul39Poor
Aug40Poor
Sep51Poor
Oct58Unhealthy
Nov61Unhealthy
Dec54Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Wanju?

Wanju sits at 35.8°N, 127.1°E, 56 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Jeonju, 3.0 km away.

Jeongeup

Topography around Wanju

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Wanju has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 770 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,862 m.

The land around Wanju is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
117 m
16 km
770 m
80 km
1,862 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Jeonju 3.0 km · Namsa 13 km · Iksan 21 km · Kimje 24 km · Jinan-gun 26 km · Imsil 28 km · Yŏnmu 32 km · Jeongeup 34 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 Wanju (35.8451°, 127.1475°, elevation 56 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).