Bucheon-si weather in August

In August, Bucheon-si sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 244 mm of rain across 13.8 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Bucheon-si's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bucheon-si's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
244 mm
13.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:53 AM – 7:21 PM
Cloud cover
62%
11th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Bucheon-si is city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

Density
15,919/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical August day in Bucheon-si reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and about 3°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
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292721
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How August really feels in Bucheon-si

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 16 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
16
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Bucheon-si weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -6°193.629.70.0
Feb / -4°243.81.410.60.2
Mar10° / 365.50.811.72.4
Apr16° / 657012.95.3
May21° / 13°927.50146.9
Jun25° / 18°1227.8014.57.1
Jul27° / 22°29815.1014.35.5
Aug29° / 23°24413.8013.45.3
Sep25° / 18°1217.6012.37.2
Oct19° / 11°545.30117.1
Nov12° / 487.30.3103.3
Dec / -3°2251.29.50.2

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24555
34555
44555
54555
64555
74555
84555
94555
104555
114555
124555
134456
144456
154456
164456
174456
184357
194357
204357
214456
224456
234456
244555
254555
264654
274654
284654
294654
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Bucheon-si gets around 244 mm of rain over 13.8 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
150
250
349
449
549
648
748
847
947
1046
1146
1245
1345
1444
1544
1644
1744
1843
1943
2043
2143
2243
2342
2442
2542
2641
2740
2840
2939
3038
3137

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100184447
200184349
300174249
400184150
500184150
600184051
700194050
800194049
9002104048
10002114146
11002124145
12002134243
13002144340
14003164438
15003174435
16003194533
17004204630
18014224628
19014234625
20015254723
21015274720
22016284618
23017304616
24018324514
25028334412
26029354310
27021036429
28031237408
29031338396
30041439375
31141640354

Wind in August

Winds average 10 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
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910calm
1010calm
1110calm
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3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:40 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 7:37 PM to 6:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.05:407:37
213.95:417:37
313.95:427:36
413.95:437:35
513.85:447:33
613.85:457:32
713.85:457:31
813.75:467:30
913.75:477:29
1013.75:487:28
1113.65:497:27
1213.65:507:26
1313.65:517:24
1413.55:527:23
1513.55:527:22
1613.55:537:21
1713.45:547:19
1813.45:557:18
1913.35:567:17
2013.35:577:15
2113.35:587:14
2213.25:597:13
2313.25:597:11
2413.26:007:10
2513.16:017:08
2613.16:027:07
2713.06:037:05
2813.06:047:04
2913.06:057:02
3012.96:057:01
3112.96:066:59

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.82 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.44 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
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34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Bucheon-si

In seasonPeak

In August, Bucheon-si sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bucheon-si sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Bucheon-si's rainy season runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Bucheon-si?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Bucheon-si for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Bucheon-si in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Bucheon-si sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Bucheon-si in August

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 4°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 11 to Oct 13 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr8Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun17Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov15Bracing
Dec10Bracing

UV index in Bucheon-si in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bucheon-si peaks around July 22 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 22UV 8Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May5High
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Bucheon-si in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bucheon-si is worst in March — around 160 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (August, 81 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyVery unhealthyUnhealthyMar 13158 µg/m³Aug 1282 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan145Unhealthy
Feb149Unhealthy
Mar160Very unhealthy
Apr127Unhealthy
May111Unhealthy
Jun98Unhealthy
Jul88Unhealthy
Aug81Unhealthy
Sep110Unhealthy
Oct132Unhealthy
Nov142Unhealthy
Dec133Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Bucheon-si?

Bucheon-si sits at 37.5°N, 126.8°E, 14 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Gwangmyeong, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Bucheon-si

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bucheon-si.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bucheon-si has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 209 m around an average of 37 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 477 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,232 m.

The land around Bucheon-si is covered by artificial surfaces (73%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (51%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
209 m
16 km
477 m
80 km
1,232 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Gwangmyeong 8.0 km · Incheon 8.0 km · Siheungdong 12 km · Gimpo-si 15 km · Anyang-si 17 km · Goyang-si 18 km · Seoul 19 km · Ansan 20 km

South Korea travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 57% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$36,227
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.5
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
8.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 522
Religion
none 60%Protestant 17%Buddhist 16%Catholic 6%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bucheon-si (37.4989°, 126.7831°, elevation 14 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).