Swimming in Sokcho in may 2025: Average sea temperature in may and tide times in may 2025

Average sea temperature in Sokcho in may 2025.

In may, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Sokcho is:

Minimum: 53°F

Average: 59°F

Maximum: 65°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 56°F to 66°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 7.5mph
  • It rains a total of 4.4in, over 5 day(s).

Should we swim in Sokcho in may?

No... The water temperature in Sokcho in may is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Sokcho in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 53°F (and only 65°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Sokcho this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in may, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 61°F, 4.4in of precipitation (over 5 days) and 77.9 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Sokcho in may

May
Average sea temperature 59°F
Minimum sea temperature 53°F
Maximum sea temperature 65°F
Average outside temperature 61°F
Maximum outside temperature 67°F
Minimum outside temperature 56°F
Wind speed 11.8mph
Wind temperature 54°F
Precipitation 4.4in
Number of days of rain 5 jour(s)
(16%)
Humidity 78%
Visibility in kilometers 9.52km
Cloud cover 28%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in may 2025

Tide times in may 2025 in Sokcho

Swim elsewhere in South Korea in may

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Busan in may63°F67°Fcold swimming
Jeju Island (Jejudo) in may62°F68°Fcold swimming
Gangneung in may59°F65°Ffreezing swimming
Incheon in may56°F64°Ffreezing swimming
Pohang in may61°F65°Fcold swimming

Swim in South Korea in may: sea temperature by city

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