Suwon

City in South Korea: population, location, elevation, climate and landmarks.

Hwaseong Third North Secret Gate and Dongbuk Gangnu - 2009-03-01

Hwaseong Third North Secret Gate and Dongbuk Gangnu - 2009-03-01: Jpbarrass, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)

Overview

Suwon is a city in South Korea, in Gyeonggi-do. About 1.2 million people live in the city proper, making it the 7th largest city of South Korea in our atlas.

It lies at 37.29° N, 127.01° E, about 58 m (190 ft) above sea level, and keeps time on the Asia/Seoul time zone.

Location

Red dot: Suwon. Green dots: other major cities of South Korea. Map data: Natural Earth.

Climate

Suwon has a continental (hot summer, dry winter) climate (Köppen Dwa). The warmest month is usually Aug, with average highs near 28°C (83°F); the coolest nights come in Jan at about -7°C (19°F). Around 1,241 mm (49 in) of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most of it in Jul.

0°-7°Jan203°-5°Feb318°-1°Mar3715°4°Apr7221°11°May8425°16°Jun11627°21°Jul36128°22°Aug26024°16°Sep13818°9°Oct5310°2°Nov472°-4°Dec22mm

Bars: average daily high and low (°C) for each month; blue columns and figures: average precipitation (mm). Gridded 2001-2025 averages from NASA POWER, so mountain and coastal spots can differ from local station records.

Landmarks and places to see

Suwon World Cup Stadium
Suwon World Cup StadiumArchitectural structure
Suwon Sports Complex
Suwon Sports ComplexStadium
Suwon GymnasiumSports venue
Suwon Baseball Stadium
Suwon Baseball StadiumStadium in Suwon, South Korea
Manseok ParkPark in Suwon, South Korea
Mr. Toilet HouseToilet-shaped house in South Korea

Popular sights within a few kilometres of the city centre, ranked by how widely they are documented on Wikipedia.

What to eat in South KoreaNational dishes, street food, desserts and drinks on Intercontinental Chef.

Nearby major cities

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Sources

Text written by Geographical Effect from these sources.

Photo credits
  • Hwaseong Third North Secret Gate and Dongbuk Gangnu - 2009-03-01: Jpbarrass, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Suwon world cup: Realidad y Illusion, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • 2009-01-24 - Suwon Civil Stadium from Royal Palace: Jpbarrass, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Hdunistadiumpan: User Deiz on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)