Cheomseongdae
Cheomseongdae is a built structure and one of the National Treasures of South Korea located in Gyeongju. It is part of the Gyeongju Historic Areas and is located at Cheomseongdae Observatory, 839-1, Inwang-dong. It is the 25th most looked-up sight in South Korea on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is 276 km from Seoul. Travelers can reach the area using Pohang Airport, which is 25 km away, or Daegu International Airport, which is 51 km away. For weather, months like April, May, or October are suitable for a visit because they are milder than other times of the year. In contrast, July and August are the warmest and wettest months, with high temperatures around 28 to 29 °C and rainfall reaching 206 mm to 229 mm. January and February are the coldest months, with lows between -4 °C and -2 °C.
Other nearby attractions include Bulguksa, located 11 km away, and Seokguram, which is 13 km away. Visitors can also see the Yangdong Folk Village 19 km away, the Bangudae Petroglyphs 26 km away, or the Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium 34 km away. The site does not provide wheelchair access.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is August, with about 229 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 4 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 4 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 27 | 34 | 52 | 67 | 83 | 142 | 206 | 229 | 159 | 40 | 35 | 18 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
