Gangneung vs Incheon: which is better, month by month

Incheon beats Gangneung in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (84 vs 70) — while Gangneung wins January, July and August; they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.

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.

Gangneung

🇰🇷 South Korea · mild climate

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

Incheon

🇰🇷 South Korea · mild climate

Best month: May 88/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Gangneung vs Incheon — all 12 months

Month	Gangneung	Incheon	Winner	Gap
January	52Dcold, a little rain, reliable snow	46Ffreezing, dry	Gangneung	6
February	57Dcold, a little rain, reliable snow	54Dfreezing, dry	Tie	3
March	68Ccool, a little rain, reliable snow	72Bcold, a little rain	Incheon	4
April	77Bnice, a little rain	81Acool, a little rain	Incheon	4
May	81Anice, a little rain	88Anice, rainy, muggy air	Incheon	7
June	85Ahot, rainy, muggy air	82Awarm, rainy, muggy air	Tie	3
July	76Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	58Dhot, soaked, muggy air	Gangneung	18
August	72Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	56Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Gangneung	16
September	74Bwarm, soaked, clean air	76Bwarm, rainy, muggy air	Tie	2
October	70Bnice, rainy, clean air	84Anice, a little rain	Incheon	14
November	69Ccool, a little rain, clean air	70Bcold, a little rain	Tie	1
December	54Dcold, a little rain, clean air	51Dfreezing, dry	Tie	3

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (76 vs 58). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.