Yeosu weather in February

In February, Yeosu sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 48 mm of precipitation across 4.8 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 9°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 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 Yeosu's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yeosu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
48 mm
4.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:23 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
49%
5th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.3
out of 10

Yeosu is city in South Korea.

Density
534/km²
people per km²
Founded
~940 CE

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 6°C in the first days to 9°C by the end.

A typical February day in Yeosu reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

-5°10°15°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
161
261
361
472
572
672
772
872
972
1072
1172
1272
1372
1482
1583
1683
1783
1883
1983
2083
2183
2284
2394
2494
2594
2694
2794
2894

How February really feels in Yeosu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 25 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
25
wind chill below the day's low

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

Yeosu 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 344.39.90.6
Feb / 484.810.71.3
Mar11° / 927.411.72.8
Apr15° / 11°1348.512.84.5
May18° / 16°1478.413.86.2
Jun22° / 20°1949.414.36.4
Jul25° / 23°26813.614.16.1
Aug27° / 25°22412.613.36.2
Sep24° / 21°1608.912.27.0
Oct20° / 16°714.711.17.3
Nov14° / 10°505.410.24.7
Dec / 313.99.71.9

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 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36238
46337
56337
66337
76337
86238
96238
106238
116139
126139
136139
146139
156139
166040
175941
185941
195842
205743
215644
225644
235545
245545
255446
265446
275446
285347

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Yeosu gets around 48 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 22% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1141
2141
3141
4142
5142
6152
7152
8152
9152
10162
11162
12161
13171
14171
15171
16181
17181
18181
19191
20191
21191
22201
23201
24210
25210
26211
27221
28221

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 18 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light 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 7:34 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:345:51
210.37:345:52
310.37:335:53
410.47:325:54
510.47:325:55
610.47:315:56
710.57:305:57
810.57:295:58
910.57:285:59
1010.57:286:00
1110.67:276:01
1210.67:266:02
1310.67:256:03
1410.77:246:04
1510.77:236:05
1610.77:226:06
1710.87:216:07
1810.87:206:08
1910.87:196:09
2010.97:186:10
2110.97:176:11
2210.97:156:12
2311.07:146:13
2411.07:136:13
2511.07:126:14
2611.17:116:15
2711.17:106:16
2811.17:086:17

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.65 kWh/m² to a high of 5.79 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Moderate
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Yeosu

In seasonPeak

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

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

Yeosu's rainy season runs April–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 Yeosu?

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

1.3
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 Yeosu.

What to pack for Yeosu in February

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

In February, Yeosu sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Yeosu in February

The nearest coast averages about 12°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 20 to Oct 22 — about 4.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May16Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Yeosu in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Yeosu peaks around August 20 at about 9 (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 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 20UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Yeosu 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 Yeosu is worst in March — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (July, 18 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1841 µg/m³Jul 2318 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb35Poor
Mar42Poor
Apr37Poor
May31Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Yeosu?

Yeosu sits at 34.8°N, 127.7°E, 10 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Gwangyang, 20 km away.

HadongKuryeBoseongChinju

Topography around Yeosu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yeosu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 327 m around an average of 63 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 502 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,875 m.

The land around Yeosu is covered by trees (40%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, water (52%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and water (46%) and trees (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
327 m
16 km
502 m
80 km
1,875 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Gwangyang 20 km · Kwangyang 25 km · Suncheon 26 km · Beolgyo 31 km · Hadong 35 km · Kurye 53 km · Boseong 53 km · Chinju 62 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 Yeosu (34.7606°, 127.6621°, elevation 10 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).