Daegu vs Gangneung: which is better, month by month

Daegu beats Gangneung in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (83 vs 70) — while Gangneung wins June to August; they are within 3 points in September.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Daegu

🇰🇷 South Korea · mild climate

Best month: May 90/100
Months won: 8 of 12

Gangneung

🇰🇷 South Korea · mild climate

Best month: June 85/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Daegu vs Gangneung — all 12 months

Month	Daegu	Gangneung	Winner	Gap
January	58Dcold, dry	52Dcold, a little rain, reliable snow	Daegu	6
February	67Ccold, a little rain	57Dcold, a little rain, reliable snow	Daegu	10
March	76Bcool, a little rain	68Ccool, a little rain, reliable snow	Daegu	8
April	85Anice, a little rain	77Bnice, a little rain	Daegu	8
May	90Swarm, rainy	81Anice, a little rain	Daegu	9
June	75Bhot, rainy	85Ahot, rainy, muggy air	Gangneung	10
July	56Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	76Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Gangneung	20
August	59Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	72Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Gangneung	13
September	72Bhot, soaked, muggy air	74Bwarm, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
October	83Anice, rainy	70Bnice, rainy, clean air	Daegu	13
November	78Bcool, a little rain	69Ccool, a little rain, clean air	Daegu	9
December	63Ccold, dry	54Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Daegu	9

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (56 vs 76). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.