Gangneung vs Jeju: which is better, month by month
Gangneung beats Jeju in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (85 vs 75) — while Jeju wins August and October; they are within 3 points in the other 6 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 vs Jeju — all 12 months
| Month | Gangneung | Jeju | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52Dcold, a little rain, reliable snow | 50Dcold, a little rain | Tie | 2 |
| February | 57Dcold, a little rain, reliable snow | 54Dcold, a little rain | Tie | 3 |
| March | 68Ccool, a little rain, reliable snow | 64Ccool, rainy | Gangneung | 4 |
| April | 77Bnice, a little rain | 71Bnice, rainy, muggy air | Gangneung | 6 |
| May | 81Anice, a little rain | 79Bwarm, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| June | 85Ahot, rainy, muggy air | 75Bhot, soaked, muggy air | Gangneung | 10 |
| July | 76Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 77Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| August | 72Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 82Asweltering, rainy, muggy air | Jeju | 10 |
| September | 74Bwarm, soaked, clean air | 69Chot, soaked, muggy air | Gangneung | 5 |
| October | 70Bnice, rainy, clean air | 78Bnice, rainy, clean air | Jeju | 8 |
| November | 69Ccool, a little rain, clean air | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| December | 54Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 57Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (85 vs 75). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.