Panmunjom
Panmunjom is a military base, border checkpoint, convention center, and border city located on the North Korea–South Korea border in Korea. It is one of the most looked-up sights in South Korea, ranking 8th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The months from May to September bring high temperatures ranging from 22 °C to 29 °C, with July and August experiencing heavy rainfall over 18 days each month. January and February are cold, with lows dropping to -10 °C and -6 °C. The nearest airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport, situated 45 km away, and the sight is 52 km from the capital, Seoul.
Nearby places to visit include the Bridge of No Return at 0.6 km, the Third Tunnel of Aggression at 4.7 km, Camp Bonifas at 4.8 km, the Kaesong Industrial Region at 5.4 km, and the Mausoleum of King Kongmin at 18.2 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is July, with about 394 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 0 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -10 | -6 | -1 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 1 | -6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 17 | 21 | 40 | 64 | 104 | 124 | 394 | 308 | 155 | 47 | 48 | 18 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
