Yanggu weather in February

In February, Yanggu sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -7°C, with 29 mm of precipitation across 4.8 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Yanggu's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yanggu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-7°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
29 mm
4.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
7:27 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
47%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Yanggu is human settlement in South Korea.

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 1°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.

A typical February day in Yanggu reaches about 3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -7°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -2°C and 8°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 6°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11-9
21-9
31-9
41-9
51-9
61-9
72-9
82-8
92-8
102-8
112-8
122-8
133-7
143-7
153-7
163-7
173-7
184-6
194-6
204-6
214-6
224-5
234-5
245-5
255-5
265-5
275-4
285-4

How February really feels in Yanggu

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
19 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Yanggu 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 / -10°234.54.39.70.0
Feb / -7°294.8410.50.0
Mar / -1°457.53.711.71.8
Apr15° / 788.40.8135.0
May21° / 10°978.60146.6
Jun24° / 15°10910.1014.66.7
Jul26° / 19°28517.6014.45.3
Aug27° / 20°23015.5013.55.6
Sep23° / 15°1218.4012.36.9
Oct17° / 525.80.1116.2
Nov / 477.41.29.92.1
Dec / -6°285.84.29.40.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46139
56139
66139
76040
86040
95941
105941
115941
125842
135842
145842
155842
165842
175842
185842
195743
205644
215644
225545
235545
245446
255347
265347
275248
285248

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Yanggu gets around 29 mm of rain and snow over 4.8 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 17% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
11312
21312
31312
41412
51412
61412
71513
81513
91613
101614
111614
121715
131715
141715
151715
161815
171815
181816
191816
201916
211916
222016
232116
242117
252217
262217
272317
282317

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 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min 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 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:40 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:405:43
210.17:395:44
310.17:385:45
410.17:385:46
510.27:375:48
610.27:365:49
710.27:355:50
810.37:345:51
910.37:335:52
1010.47:325:53
1110.47:315:54
1210.47:305:55
1310.57:295:56
1410.57:285:57
1510.57:275:59
1610.67:266:00
1710.67:246:01
1810.67:236:02
1910.77:226:03
2010.77:216:04
2110.87:206:05
2210.87:186:06
2310.87:176:07
2410.97:166:08
2510.97:146:09
2611.07:136:10
2711.07:126:11
2811.07:106:12

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 5.68 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.62 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
264.0Moderate
274.0Moderate
284.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Yanggu

In seasonPeak

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

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

Yanggu's rainy season runs July–August, 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 Yanggu?

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

0.0
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 Yanggu.

What to pack for Yanggu in February

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

In February, Yanggu sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -7°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Yanggu 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 at the nearest coast (about 56 km away) 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 Yanggu 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 Yanggu 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 highModerateAug 17UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Yanggu 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 Yanggu 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 Yanggu?

Yanggu sits at 38.1°N, 128.0°E, 192 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Hwacheon, 25 km away.

ChuncheonHongch’ŏnKosongGapyeongSokchoCheorwonHoeyang

Topography around Yanggu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yanggu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 516 m around an average of 287 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,037 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,671 m.

The land around Yanggu is covered by trees (61%) within 3 km, trees (86%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) within 80 km.

3 km
516 m
16 km
1,037 m
80 km
1,671 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Hwacheon 25 km · Chuncheon 34 km · Hongch’ŏn 47 km · Kosong 52 km · Gapyeong 52 km · Sokcho 54 km · Cheorwon 68 km · Hoeyang 75 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 Yanggu (38.1058°, 127.9894°, elevation 192 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).