Seoraksan 설악산
Sokcho, South Korea
Seoraksan is a mountain in the Taebaek Mountains located in Gangwon Province. Known as 설악산, it is a Natural Monument of South Korea, part of the 100 Noted Mt. in Korea, and is the 30th most looked-up sight in South Korea on English Wikipedia. The mountain has an elevation of 1,708 m.
Planning a visit
The climate varies throughout the year. July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 21 °C, but they also receive the most rainfall, with about 484 mm in August and 18 rainy days. For those preferring drier conditions, December has the least rain at 50 mm. The winter months of January and February are the coldest, with daily lows between -13 °C and -14 °C. Spring and autumn months like May and October provide moderate temperatures. In June, daily highs reach 18 °C.
Yangyang International Airport (YNY) is 19 km away. The mountain is 144 km from Seoul. The site is located in Gangwon Province within the administrative areas of Yangyang County, Inje County, and Goseong-gun, near the city of Sokcho.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 21 °C. The wettest is August, with about 484 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -4 | -2 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 5 | -1 |
| Average low, °C | -14 | -13 | -7 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 3 | -3 | -9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 60 | 63 | 90 | 112 | 164 | 200 | 456 | 484 | 348 | 122 | 106 | 50 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
