Pohang
Geography and climate

Pohang

Section Title: Geography and climate
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Climate data for Pohang (1981–2010, extremes 1943–present)

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year

Record high °C (°F)	17.5 (63.5)	22.7 (72.9)	26.9 (80.4)	32.8 (91.0)	36.1 (97.0)	37.7 (99.9)	38.6 (101.5)	39.3 (102.7)	35.9 (96.6)	30.5 (86.9)	26.6 (79.9)	21.5 (70.7)	39.3 (102.7)

Average high °C (°F)	6.5 (43.7)	8.6 (47.5)	12.7 (54.9)	18.9 (66.0)	23.2 (73.8)	25.5 (77.9)	28.7 (83.7)	29.4 (84.9)	25.3 (77.5)	21.4 (70.5)	15.2 (59.4)	9.2 (48.6)	18.7 (65.7)

Daily mean °C (°F)	1.8 (35.2)	3.8 (38.8)	7.9 (46.2)	13.8 (56.8)	18.2 (64.8)	21.4 (70.5)	24.9 (76.8)	25.7 (78.3)	21.6 (70.9)	16.6 (61.9)	10.3 (50.5)	4.4 (39.9)	14.2 (57.6)

Average low °C (°F)	−2.0 (28.4)	−0.3 (31.5)	3.7 (38.7)	9.2 (48.6)	13.8 (56.8)	17.9 (64.2)	22.0 (71.6)	22.9 (73.2)	18.4 (65.1)	12.5 (54.5)	6.1 (43.0)	0.4 (32.7)	10.4 (50.7)

Record low °C (°F)	−14.4 (6.1)	−13.4 (7.9)	−9.9 (14.2)	−2.3 (27.9)	3.7 (38.7)	8.2 (46.8)	10.8 (51.4)	14.0 (57.2)	8.9 (48.0)	0.6 (33.1)	−8.3 (17.1)	−13.1 (8.4)	−14.4 (6.1)

Average precipitation mm (inches)	36.5 (1.44)	40.8 (1.61)	60.9 (2.40)	68.9 (2.71)	85.2 (3.35)	141.6 (5.57)	203.2 (8.00)	227.4 (8.95)	177.1 (6.97)	43.7 (1.72)	41.1 (1.62)	25.7 (1.01)	1,152 (45.35)

Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	5.4	6.2	8.7	8.0	8.8	9.7	13.4	12.6	10.9	6.6	5.7	4.3	100.3

Average snowy days	2.1	2.0	1.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	1.3	6.9

Average relative humidity (%)	49.1	51.8	57.0	57.9	64.6	73.9	78.7	78.8	75.9	65.5	57.6	51.0	63.5

Mean monthly sunshine hours	188.7	176.4	189.9	214.0	223.9	183.7	161.1	170.3	154.5	193.7	182.8	190.4	2,229.6

Percent possible sunshine	60.8	57.5	51.2	54.4	51.3	42.0	36.2	40.7	41.5	55.4	59.3	63.0	50.1

Source: Korea Meteorological Administration (percent sunshine and snowy days)

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The mean amount of precipitation in Pohang for the month of August is 227.4 mm.

final_sentence: The mean amount of precipitation in Pohang for the month of August is 227.4 mm.