Monthly climate in Songgwang, Jeollanam-do, South Korea

Last updated: May 6, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Songgwang features a humid subtropical climate (Cwa).Temperatures typically range between 1 °C (33 °F) and 26 °C (80 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -19 °C (-2 °F) or can rise to as high as 36 °C (97 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1375 mm (54.1 inches) and receives 98 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Songgwang enjoys an average of 3125 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 50 minutes to 14 hours 26 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Songgwang, Jeollanam-do, South Korea §

The warmest months in Songgwang are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 22 to 26 °C (71 - 80 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 1 to 2 °C (33 - 36 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Songgwang experiences 98 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 81 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Songgwang, Jeollanam-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 16°C
(61°F)
23°C
(73°F)
24°C
(75°F)
28°C
(84°F)
32°C
(90°F)
33°C
(91°F)
36°C
(96°F)
36°C
(97°F)
31°C
(88°F)
29°C
(85°F)
23°C
(73°F)
18°C
(64°F)
Mean maximum 13°C
(56°F)
17°C
(62°F)
22°C
(71°F)
26°C
(79°F)
30°C
(85°F)
32°C
(89°F)
33°C
(92°F)
35°C
(95°F)
30°C
(86°F)
27°C
(81°F)
21°C
(70°F)
15°C
(59°F)
Average high 6°C
(43°F)
8°C
(47°F)
14°C
(58°F)
19°C
(67°F)
24°C
(75°F)
27°C
(80°F)
29°C
(84°F)
30°C
(87°F)
26°C
(79°F)
21°C
(70°F)
15°C
(59°F)
8°C
(46°F)
Daily mean 1°C
(33°F)
2°C
(36°F)
8°C
(47°F)
13°C
(56°F)
18°C
(65°F)
22°C
(71°F)
25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(80°F)
21°C
(71°F)
15°C
(60°F)
9°C
(48°F)
2°C
(36°F)
Average low -3°C
(26°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
2°C
(37°F)
7°C
(45°F)
12°C
(54°F)
17°C
(63°F)
22°C
(72°F)
23°C
(74°F)
18°C
(64°F)
10°C
(51°F)
3°C
(38°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
Mean minimum -11°C
(12°F)
-8°C
(18°F)
-3°C
(26°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
5°C
(42°F)
13°C
(55°F)
18°C
(65°F)
19°C
(66°F)
11°C
(52°F)
3°C
(37°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
-9°C
(17°F)
Minimum -19°C
(-2°F)
-12°C
(11°F)
-5°C
(23°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
3°C
(38°F)
11°C
(52°F)
16°C
(62°F)
16°C
(61°F)
9°C
(49°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
-4°C
(26°F)
-11°C
(12°F)

Compare climate in Songgwang with other places

Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Songgwang, Jeollanam-do, South Korea with other places around the world.

Monthly average precipitation in Songgwang, Jeollanam-do, South Korea §

Songgwang usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 15 rainy days and 240 mm (9.5 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Songgwang are January, November and December. On average, 29 mm (1.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Songgwang, Jeollanam-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) 32 (1.3) 35 (1.4) 80 (3.2) 77 (3.0) 111 (4.4) 171 (6.7) 284 (11.2) 218 (8.6) 219 (8.6) 94 (3.7) 30 (1.2) 25 (1.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 4 4 7 7 8 10 17 16 13 5 4 3

Monthly sunshine hours in Songgwang, Jeollanam-do, South Korea §

The sunniest months in Songgwang are May, June and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 37 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Songgwang: January, February and December receive an average of 7 hours 18 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Songgwang, Jeollanam-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 193 236 273 281 301 297 270 287 248 264 238 233
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 5m 10h 54m 11h 58m 13h 3m 13h 59m 14h 26m 14h 12m 13h 24m 12h 21m 11h 16m 10h 19m 9h 50m

Solar UV radiation in Songgwang, Jeollanam-do, South Korea §

Songgwang 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 Songgwang UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Songgwang, Jeollanam-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 9 10 11 12 12 10 7 5 3