Suwon's Climate
Suwon lies in Gyeonggi Province, just south of South Korea's capital Seoul, inland in the northwestern part of the Korean Peninsula. It has a humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons shaped by the East Asian monsoon. Summers (June–August) are hot and humid at 28–33°C and coincide with the jangma rainy season and its prolonged downpours. Winters (December–February) are cold and dry, frequently dropping below freezing with snowfall. Spring and autumn are the loveliest times, mild and dry, bringing spring blossoms and vivid autumn foliage.