Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
Changwon
Changwon is a major city in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,009,998 (2023). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now9°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population1.01M
Local time00:12
35.23° N, 128.68° EElevation 27 mUTC+9 · Korean Standard Time
Postal codes51393–51394, 51404–51406 …October: high / low21° / 11°
Rain this month51mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Changwon at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:37 · 17:4311 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:51Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
301 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
19 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
How Changwon has grown
People living in the built-up area (110 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-5%706k in 1975 → 668k in 2025Weather in Changwon
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 89%
Today23 Oct22°9°2.4 mm
Sat24 Oct17°14°51 mm
Sun25 Oct24°16°8.7 mm
Mon26 Oct21°18°120.2 mm
Tue27 Oct18°9°
Wed28 Oct14°4°
Thu29 Oct13°6°
Fri30 Oct22°12°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°6°
When to go to Changwon
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 49 | 46 | 50 | 80 | 72 | 62 | 47 | 46 | 64 | 84 | 70 | 52 |
| High | 6° | 8° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 25° | 21° | 14° | 8° |
| Low | -3° | -1° | 3° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 22° | 23° | 18° | 11° | 5° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 30 | 44 | 70 | 114 | 137 | 206 | 301 | 264 | 161 | 51 | 43 | 19 |
| Wet days | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 19° | 17° |
What's on in Changwon
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Changwon
0.8 km
Changwon Sangnamji Stone Tomb2.2 km
창원 성산 패총
9 km
Masan Japanese Fortress
9.7 km
Changwon Junam Stone Bridge12 km
St. Joseph's Cathedral, Masan3.6 km
Changwon Jinrye FortressMuseum1.6 km
Gyeongnam Art MuseumMuseum14 km
대산미술관More museums: Daesan Art Museum · Naval Museum · 경상남도 통일관 · Roh Moo-hyun Memorial Hall for the president · Indeok Exhibition Hall · 진영역 철도 박물관 · 진해만보타닉뮤지엄 · Jinhae Museum · Jinhaesi Energy Exhibition Hall · Clayarch Gimhae Museum · 한국사격역사관
Outdoors around Changwon
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Dongwon Folk VillageTheme parks
1 km부경동물원Zoos
5.8 kmJeongsan Country ClubGolf courses
6.8 km인공암벽장Climbing
7.5 kmGimhae Lotte Water ParkTheme parks
7.7 km달천공원오토캠핑장Camp sites
8.1 km에덴벨리스키장Ski area · 4 km of pistes · 3 lifts
35 kmNature around Changwon
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of South Korea seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Changwon
Earthquakes around Changwon
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record26within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Heunghae 7 km ↙2017 · 109 km
5.4Gyeongju 7 km ↓2016 · 78 km
5.0Gampo 51 km →1981 · 137 km
Tropical storms · Changwon
TSTropical Storm Pulasan (2024)85 km · 65 km/hC4Typhoon Khanun (2023)48 km · 83 km/hC4Typhoon Haishen (2020)56 km · 139 km/hC4Typhoon Maysak (2020)36 km · 139 km/hTSTropical Storm Jangmi (2020)70 km · 65 km/hC2Typhoon Mitag (2019)77 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Francisco (2019)65 km · 83 km/hC5Typhoon Kong-Rey (2018)73 km · 111 km/hC4Typhoon Tembin (2012)96 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Dianmu (2010)57 km · 83 km/hC4Typhoon Nari (2007)71 km · 111 km/hC1Typhoon Megi (2004)93 km · 102 km/hC5Typhoon Maemi (2003)50 km · 176 km/hTSTropical Storm Bolaven (2000)66 km · 65 km/hC2Typhoon Tina (1997)19 km · 74 km/hC3Typhoon Faye (1995)93 km · 130 km/hC1Typhoon Nancy (1986)67 km · 83 km/hC2Typhoon Agnes (1981)81 km · 74 km/h
Universities and research institutes
Korea Naval AcademyUniversity or college · founded 1946
Kyungnam UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1946
Masan UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1956
Changwon National UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1969
Korea Institute of Materials ScienceUniversity or college · founded 1976
Changshin UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1991
Korea Lift CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1997
Korean-German Vocational CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2000
Gyeongnam InstituteResearch institute · founded 1992
International Tuberculosis Research CenterResearch institute · founded 2004
Changwon Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 2015
Towns and villages around Changwon
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Tudomi1.3 kmYongho-dong1.6 kmSap’ajŏng-ni2.1 kmGosan2.3 kmSŏch’ŏn5.1 kmAnmin5.2 kmCheonseon5.7 kmMaerak-tong5.7 kmTongŭp5.8 kmPongam6.2 kmKeiwa8 kmNaengch’ŏn8.6 kmI-dong8.8 kmKoam9.1 kmKwisan9.1 kmSŏksan10 kmOegam10 kmByeondong10 kmHyang-dong10 kmPibong-dong10 kmTokusan-ri11 kmKamgye-ri11 kmNambaek11 kmTongjŏn12 kmSangni12 kmP’yŏngsŏng12 kmKasul-li12 kmPukkasul12 kmAnsŏng12 kmSin-ch’on13 kmKap’o13 kmPonggong-ni13 kmJukbyeok13 kmHaeam13 kmDeombawi13 kmDaejangdong13 kmYu-dong14 kmEoeundong14 kmJageuneoeundong14 kmBuam14 kmTŏk-dong14 kmSosa14 kmHapp’o14 kmPungmosan14 kmBokbu14 kmJukgok14 kmSil-li14 kmSimbatangol15 kmP’yŏng-ni15 kmPyeongbal15 kmMacheon15 kmUsan15 kmJedeok15 kmUnchen15 kmNaesŏ15 kmSamjŏng15 kmKamch’ŏn15 km
Changwon from above
Around Changwon35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Junam ReservoirNature9.7 kmSatow IslandNature11 kmTaejuk-to, ChangwonNature11 kmMo-do, ChangwonNature11 kmEumji-doNature16 kmHwadoNature15 kmHwangdŏk-toNature25 kmBulmosanMountain8.3 kmGodangbongMountain34 kmGeumjeongsanMountain35 kmYeohangsanMountain25 kmMuhaksanMountain13 kmHwawangsanMountain38 km에덴벨리스키장Ski area35 kmChangwon Sangnamji Stone TombMonument0.8 km창원 성산 패총Monument2.2 kmMasan Japanese FortressMonument9.0 kmChangwon Junam Stone BridgeMonument9.7 kmSt. Joseph's Cathedral, MasanMonument12 kmChangwon Jinrye FortressMonument3.6 kmChangwon Seongjusa Stone Buddha Triad and Sixteen Arhat StatuesMonument6.6 kmChangwon Sinbang-ri Eumnamu GroupMonument6.7 kmGyeongnam Art MuseumMuseum1.6 km대산미술관Museum14 kmStationStation2.5 kmStationStation7.5 kmStationStation8.6 kmChangwon · ferry portFerry port9.4 kmChangwon · ferry portFerry port29 kmKimhaePlace18 kmNaesŏPlace15 kmBusanPlace35 kmJinjuPlace54 kmChangnyeongPlace39 kmMiryangPlace30 km
Postal codes
51393–5139451404–5140651408–5141651426–5142751433–5144051442–5144551494–5149551512–5152151525–5152651530
Getting to Changwon
Gimhae International AirportPUS
24 kmSacheon Airport / Sacheon Air BaseHIN
58 kmUlsan AirportUSN
73 km창원중앙Railway station
2.5 km창원Railway station
7.5 km진례Railway station
8.6 km진해거제카페리여객선터미널Ferry port
9.4 km이수도선착장시방선착장
29 kmPlaces near Changwon
Places with a climate like Changwon
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Changwon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Changwon.
What is the hottest month in Changwon?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Changwon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Changwon?
July is the wettest month with about 301 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Changwon?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Changwon?
Changwon has 43 postal codes: 51393–51394, 51404–51406, 51408–51416, 51426–51427, 51433–51440, 51442–51445, 51494–51495, 51512–51521, 51525–51526, 51530.