SeasonMapGangneung vs Seoul: which is better, month by month
Gangneung and Seoul split the year 4–4 — Gangneung wins January, June, July and August, Seoul wins March, April, May and October, and they are within 3 points in the other 4 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 Seoul — all 12 months
| Month | Gangneung | Seoul | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52Dcold, a little rain, reliable snow | 47Ffreezing, dry | Gangneung | 5 |
| February | 57Dcold, a little rain, reliable snow | 59Dcold, dry | Tie | 2 |
| March | 68Ccool, a little rain, reliable snow | 74Bcool, a little rain | Seoul | 6 |
| April | 77Bnice, a little rain | 85Anice, a little rain | Seoul | 8 |
| May | 81Anice, a little rain | 90Swarm, rainy | Seoul | 9 |
| June | 85Ahot, rainy, muggy air | 78Bhot, rainy | Gangneung | 7 |
| July | 76Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Gangneung | 25 |
| August | 72Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 54Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Gangneung | 18 |
| September | 74Bwarm, soaked, clean air | 75Bhot, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| October | 70Bnice, rainy, clean air | 83Anice, a little rain | Seoul | 13 |
| November | 69Ccool, a little rain, clean air | 70Bcool, a little rain | Tie | 1 |
| December | 54Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 52Dcold, dry | Tie | 2 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (76 vs 51). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.