Monthly climate in Chinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea

Last updated: May 6, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Chinju features a humid subtropical climate (Cwa).Temperatures typically range between 0 °C (33 °F) and 26 °C (80 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -14 °C (7 °F) or can rise to as high as 36 °C (97 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1490 mm (58.7 inches) and receives 96 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Chinju enjoys an average of 3099 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 48 minutes to 14 hours 28 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Chinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea §

The warmest months in Chinju are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 22 to 26 °C (72 - 80 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 0 to 3 °C (33 - 37 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Chinju experiences 99 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 84 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Chinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 15°C
(60°F)
24°C
(75°F)
25°C
(78°F)
29°C
(85°F)
33°C
(93°F)
33°C
(93°F)
36°C
(96°F)
36°C
(97°F)
31°C
(88°F)
30°C
(86°F)
24°C
(75°F)
16°C
(62°F)
Mean maximum 13°C
(56°F)
17°C
(63°F)
23°C
(73°F)
26°C
(80°F)
30°C
(87°F)
32°C
(90°F)
33°C
(92°F)
35°C
(96°F)
30°C
(86°F)
28°C
(82°F)
21°C
(71°F)
14°C
(58°F)
Average high 7°C
(44°F)
9°C
(49°F)
15°C
(59°F)
20°C
(68°F)
24°C
(76°F)
27°C
(81°F)
29°C
(85°F)
30°C
(87°F)
25°C
(78°F)
21°C
(70°F)
15°C
(60°F)
8°C
(47°F)
Daily mean 0°C
(33°F)
3°C
(37°F)
8°C
(47°F)
13°C
(56°F)
18°C
(65°F)
22°C
(72°F)
25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(80°F)
21°C
(70°F)
15°C
(60°F)
8°C
(47°F)
2°C
(35°F)
Average low -4°C
(25°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
3°C
(37°F)
7°C
(45°F)
13°C
(55°F)
18°C
(64°F)
22°C
(72°F)
23°C
(74°F)
17°C
(63°F)
10°C
(51°F)
3°C
(37°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
Mean minimum -11°C
(13°F)
-9°C
(16°F)
-3°C
(26°F)
-0°C
(32°F)
6°C
(43°F)
13°C
(56°F)
18°C
(65°F)
18°C
(65°F)
11°C
(52°F)
2°C
(36°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
-9°C
(16°F)
Minimum -14°C
(7°F)
-14°C
(7°F)
-4°C
(24°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
4°C
(40°F)
11°C
(53°F)
17°C
(63°F)
16°C
(61°F)
9°C
(49°F)
1°C
(33°F)
-4°C
(25°F)
-11°C
(13°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Chinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea §

Chinju usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 15 rainy days and 270 mm (10.6 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Chinju are January, November and December. On average, 25 mm (1.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Chinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 31 (1.2) 32 (1.3) 82 (3.2) 87 (3.4) 104 (4.1) 177 (7.0) 313 (12.3) 226 (8.9) 270 (10.6) 125 (4.9) 21 (0.8) 22 (0.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 3 4 7 7 7 10 16 17 13 6 3 3

Monthly sunshine hours in Chinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea §

The sunniest months in Chinju are May, June and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 27 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Chinju: January, September and November receive an average of 7 hours 26 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Chinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 198 241 271 277 297 290 255 282 240 262 239 243
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 3m 10h 53m 11h 58m 13h 4m 14h 0m 14h 28m 14h 14m 13h 25m 12h 22m 11h 16m 10h 18m 9h 48m

Solar UV radiation in Chinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea §

Chinju experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.January, February and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Chinju UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Chinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 4 5 7 10 10 11 12 12 10 7 5 3