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Gangwon-do, South Korea

Sokcho cruise weather by month

What to expect when your ship is in Sokcho in any month: temperatures, how often it rains, wind, sea temperature and wave heights.

Weather in Sokcho by month

Average highs run from 38°F (3°C) in January to 83°F (29°C) in August. Rain falls on the fewest days in December and the most in July. Sea temperature and wave heights are for the water just off the port.

Typical conditions, 2022–2025 climate record (ECMWF). Rain days are days with at least 1 mm of rain or melted snow. These are averages, not a forecast.
MonthHigh / lowRain daysWindSea tempTypical seas
January38 / 24°F3 / -5°C13%11 mph18 km/h46°F8°C4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft
February41 / 27°F5 / -3°C17%12 mph19 km/h41°F5°C4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft
March51 / 36°F11 / 2°C27%12 mph20 km/h45°F7°C3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft
April62 / 47°F17 / 9°C21%12 mph19 km/h52°F11°C3 ft (0.8 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft
May70 / 55°F21 / 13°C29%11 mph18 km/h58°F15°C2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft
June77 / 65°F25 / 19°C38%10 mph16 km/h67°F20°C2 ft (0.6 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
July83 / 74°F28 / 23°C55%9 mph14 km/h75°F24°C2 ft (0.5 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
August83 / 74°F29 / 24°C54%8 mph13 km/h79°F26°C2 ft (0.6 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
September76 / 66°F24 / 19°C50%8 mph14 km/h75°F24°C3 ft (0.8 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft
October66 / 54°F19 / 12°C33%9 mph15 km/h69°F21°C3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft
November56 / 42°F13 / 6°C20%11 mph19 km/h62°F16°C4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft
December41 / 28°F5 / -2°C11%13 mph22 km/h54°F12°C4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 8 ft

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Upcoming cruises in Sokcho

2 ships from 2 cruise lines are scheduled here, 3 visits in total. The next 3:

DateShipStopSailing
Sat, Oct 172026WesterdamHolland America LineCalls13 nights from Tokyo
Mon, Oct 192026Seabourn EncoreSeabournCalls12 nights from Tokyo
Sun, Oct 252026Seabourn EncoreSeabournCalls24 nights from Kobe/Osaka

Ships that visit Sokcho

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Wave heights are significant wave height on the Douglas sea state scale. What the numbers mean for a cruise. Sources and method are on the about page.