Hwacheon Weather in January

What's the weather like in Hwacheon (Gangwon) in January 2025?

The climate in Hwacheon during January can be summarized as cold and dry.

January is in the winter in Hwacheon and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -1°C (31°F), whilst at night -12°C (11°F) is normal.

Hwacheon weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -0.7°C 30.7°F
Nightly temperature -11.9°C 10.6°F
Average temperature -6.3°C 20.7°F
Daily sunshine 6.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 21 mm 0.8 ins
Rainy days 8 days
Sea temperature 7.2°C 44.9°F
Humidity 68%
Windspeed 7.6kph 5 mph

On average January is the driest month of the year in Hwacheon with around 21mm 0.8 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Hwacheon

Hwacheon average temperature in January

January rainfall

Hwacheon average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Hwacheon average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Hwacheon in January 2025.

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Hwacheon weather stats

Hwacheon weather statistics
Hottest month: August 27.6°C 81.7°F
Driest month: January 21mm 0.8ins
Sunniest month: February 6.9hrs
Coldest month: January -1°C 30.2°F
Wettest month: July 332mm 13.1ins
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