Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty 조선왕릉
South Korea UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty is a UNESCO World Heritage Site consisting of cemeteries and mausoleums. It is one of the 61 sights in South Korea looked up on English Wikipedia and ranks 38th among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is when temperatures are mild, such as in May or October. July and August are the warmest months with highs around 27 °C to 28 °C, but they also see the most rain, with about 17 rainy days per month. Winters are cold, with January seeing lows of -11 °C.
The site is 135 km from Seoul. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, located 51 km away, though Yangyang International Airport is 98 km from the site. You can combine a visit here with Jangneung, which is located at the same site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is July, with about 299 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 0 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 9 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -11 | -7 | -1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 1 | -6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 21 | 26 | 48 | 64 | 87 | 134 | 299 | 256 | 152 | 43 | 38 | 19 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
