Daegu vs Pyeongchang: which is better, month by month

Daegu beats Pyeongchang in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (90 vs 22) — while Pyeongchang wins January to February; they are within 3 points in December.

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: 9 of 12

Pyeongchang

🇰🇷 South Korea · mild climate

Best month: January 74/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Daegu vs Pyeongchang — all 12 months

Month	Daegu	Pyeongchang	Winner	Gap
January	58Dcold, dry	74Bfreezing, dry, reliable snow	Pyeongchang	16
February	67Ccold, a little rain	71Bcold, a little rain, reliable snow	Pyeongchang	4
March	76Bcool, a little rain	50Dcold, a little rain, reliable snow	Daegu	26
April	85Anice, a little rain	25Fnice, a little rain	Daegu	60
May	90Swarm, rainy	22Fnice, rainy	Daegu	68
June	75Bhot, rainy	20Fwarm, rainy	Daegu	55
July	56Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	10Fhot, soaked, muggy air	Daegu	46
August	59Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	13Fhot, soaked, muggy air	Daegu	46
September	72Bhot, soaked, muggy air	15Fwarm, soaked, clean air	Daegu	57
October	83Anice, rainy	17Fnice, a little rain, clean air	Daegu	66
November	78Bcool, a little rain	38Fcold, a little rain, clean air	Daegu	40
December	63Ccold, dry	65Cfreezing, dry	Tie	2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (90 vs 22). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.