Wŏnju weather in June

In June, Wŏnju sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 129 mm of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in June, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of June to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Wŏnju's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wŏnju's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
16°
10th coldest
Rainfall
129 mm
9.4 wet days
Daylight
14 h 36 min
5:12 AM – 7:45 PM
Cloud cover
66%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Wŏnju is city in South Korea.

Density
384/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical June day in Wŏnju reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 4°C warmer than May and about 2°C cooler than July.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12514
22514
32514
42514
52514
62515
72515
82515
92615
102615
112615
122616
132616
142616
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202617
212617
222617
232617
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292718
302719

How June really feels in Wŏnju

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June 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

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

Wŏnju weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -8°244.53.79.70.0
Feb / -5°334.62.910.60.2
Mar10° / -0°547.82.811.72.6
Apr17° / 888.10.212.95.7
May22° / 11°10290146.9
Jun26° / 16°1299.4014.56.6
Jul28° / 20°28617.4014.35.0
Aug28° / 21°22815.9013.45.1
Sep24° / 15°1318.7012.36.9
Oct19° / 585.80116.7
Nov11° / 477.20.7102.9
Dec / -5°285.53.19.50.1

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24654
34654
44555
54456
64357
74258
84159
94159
104159
114060
124060
133961
143961
153961
163961
173862
183961
193862
203763
213664
223565
233466
243466
253268
263268
273169
283169
292971
302971

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Wŏnju gets around 129 mm of rain over 9.4 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
424
525
625
726
826
927
1027
1128
1228
1329
1429
1530
1630
1731
1832
1933
2033
2134
2236
2337
2439
2541
2642
2744
2846
2947
3048

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, June lands in the comfortable band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
15635900
252371010
349391110
446411110
543431220
640451320
737461430
834471640
931481740
1028481950
1125482150
1223482360
1321472570
1419462870
1517453080
1616433290
17144134100
18133936120
19123738131
20103440151
2193241171
2282942191
2372643222
2462443243
2552143274
2651943294
2741742325
2841541346
2931340367
3031239389

Wind in June

Winds average 7 km/h in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of June to 14 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:14 AM to 5:15 AM, and sunset from 7:37 PM to 7:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.45:147:37
214.45:147:38
314.45:147:38
414.45:137:39
514.45:137:40
614.55:137:40
714.55:137:41
814.55:127:41
914.55:127:42
1014.55:127:42
1114.55:127:43
1214.55:127:43
1314.55:127:44
1414.55:127:44
1514.65:127:45
1614.65:127:45
1714.65:127:46
1814.65:127:46
1914.65:127:46
2014.65:127:47
2114.65:127:47
2214.65:127:47
2314.65:137:47
2414.65:137:47
2514.65:137:48
2614.65:137:48
2714.65:147:48
2814.65:147:48
2914.65:147:48
3014.65:157:48

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.38 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in May across the year — June's 5.53 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.6Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.4Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.2Bright
235.1Bright
245.0Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.8Bright
284.7Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Wŏnju

In seasonPeak

In June, Wŏnju sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Wŏnju's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is June a good time to visit Wŏnju?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Wŏnju for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Wŏnju in June

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

In June, Wŏnju sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Wŏnju in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks 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 Wŏnju peaks around August 14 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 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateAug 14UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Wŏnju in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Wŏnju is worst in March — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (August, 31 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorPoorModeratePoorMar 1856 µg/m³Aug 1731 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan48Poor
Feb49Poor
Mar57Unhealthy
Apr51Poor
May46Poor
Jun41Poor
Jul33Moderate
Aug31Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct41Poor
Nov46Poor
Dec43Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Wŏnju?

Wŏnju sits at 37.4°N, 127.9°E, 133 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Yeoju, 28 km away.

Hongch’ŏnPubalPyeongchangChungjuYangp'yŏngIcheon-siNeietsu

Topography around Wŏnju

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Wŏnju has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 224 m around an average of 153 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,209 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,541 m.

The land around Wŏnju is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (78%) within 16 km, and trees (82%) within 80 km.

3 km
224 m
16 km
1,209 m
80 km
1,541 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Yeoju 28 km · Hongch’ŏn 38 km · Pubal 39 km · Pyeongchang 40 km · Chungju 42 km · Yangp'yŏng 43 km · Icheon-si 45 km · Neietsu 50 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 Wŏnju (37.3514°, 127.9453°, elevation 133 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. 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).