Yeongam weather in February

In February, Yeongam sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 36 mm of precipitation across 5.1 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Yeongam's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yeongam's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
36 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:27 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
60%
8th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.4
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical February day in Yeongam reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 13°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)
16-2
26-2
36-2
46-2
56-2
67-2
77-2
87-2
97-2
107-1
117-1
127-1
138-1
148-1
158-1
168-1
178-1
188-1
1990
2090
2190
2290
2390
2490
25100
26100
27101
28101

How February really feels in Yeongam

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.

Yeongam weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°274.41.59.90.4
Feb / -1°365.1110.71.4
Mar13° / 677.50.411.73.7
Apr18° / 917.8012.86.2
May23° / 13°1027.8013.87.1
Jun26° / 18°1679.9014.36.4
Jul29° / 23°24815.2014.14.9
Aug30° / 23°21515.5013.34.5
Sep26° / 19°1429.5012.26.6
Oct21° / 12°554.6011.17.6
Nov15° / 475.7010.25.0
Dec / 273.90.79.71.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44555
54555
64555
74654
84654
94753
104753
114753
124753
134852
144852
154951
164852
174852
184852
194852
204753
214753
224753
234753
244753
254753
264753
274753
284753

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Yeongam gets around 36 mm of rain and snow over 5.1 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 18% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1145
2145
3155
4155
5155
6155
7165
8165
9165
10175
11175
12175
13185
14184
15184
16184
17194
18194
19193
20203
21203
22213
23213
24223
25223
26232
27232
28242

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 (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
26991
27991
28991

Wind in February

Winds average 13 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light 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 h 18 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 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:38 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:385:55
210.37:385:56
310.37:375:57
410.47:365:58
510.47:365:59
610.47:356:00
710.47:346:01
810.57:336:02
910.57:326:03
1010.57:316:04
1110.67:316:05
1210.67:306:06
1310.67:296:07
1410.77:286:08
1510.77:276:09
1610.77:266:10
1710.87:256:11
1810.87:246:12
1910.87:236:13
2010.97:226:14
2110.97:206:15
2210.97:196:15
2311.07:186:16
2411.07:176:17
2511.07:166:18
2611.17:156:19
2711.17:146:20
2811.17:126:21

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.51 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.36 kWh/m² to a high of 5.81 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
284.0Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Yeongam

In seasonPeak

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

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

Yeongam'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 Yeongam?

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

1.4
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Yeongam.

What to pack for Yeongam in February

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

In February, Yeongam sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Yeongam in February

The nearest coast averages about 11°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 25°C and coldest in March near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 28 to Oct 14 — about 3.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar11Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May15Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Yeongam 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 Yeongam peaks around July 14 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 8Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Yeongam 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 Yeongam is worst in March — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (July, 18 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1842 µg/m³Jul 2418 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb36Poor
Mar43Poor
Apr37Poor
May30Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Yeongam?

Yeongam sits at 34.8°N, 126.7°E, 34 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Jangheung, 23 km away.

BoseongMasanHwasun

Topography around Yeongam

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yeongam has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 566 m around an average of 63 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 773 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,173 m.

The land around Yeongam is covered by cropland (52%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and cropland (36%) within 16 km, and water (42%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
566 m
16 km
773 m
80 km
1,173 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Jangheung 23 km · Naju 25 km · Haenam 27 km · Mokpo 28 km · Muan 29 km · Boseong 35 km · Masan 38 km · Hwasun 39 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 Yeongam (34.8006°, 126.6967°, elevation 34 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).