Cheongju-si weather in August
In August, Cheongju-si sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 227 mm of rain across 15.1 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 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Cheongju-si's 11th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cheongju-si's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 227 mm
- 15.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 5:52 AM – 7:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.33 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Cheongju-si is City in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
- Density
- 906/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1946
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical August day in Cheongju-si reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 23 |
| 2 | 31 | 23 |
| 3 | 31 | 23 |
| 4 | 31 | 23 |
| 5 | 31 | 23 |
| 6 | 30 | 23 |
| 7 | 30 | 23 |
| 8 | 30 | 23 |
| 9 | 30 | 23 |
| 10 | 30 | 23 |
| 11 | 30 | 23 |
| 12 | 30 | 23 |
| 13 | 30 | 23 |
| 14 | 30 | 22 |
| 15 | 30 | 22 |
| 16 | 30 | 22 |
| 17 | 30 | 22 |
| 18 | 29 | 22 |
| 19 | 29 | 22 |
| 20 | 29 | 22 |
| 21 | 29 | 21 |
| 22 | 29 | 21 |
| 23 | 29 | 21 |
| 24 | 29 | 21 |
| 25 | 29 | 21 |
| 26 | 28 | 21 |
| 27 | 28 | 20 |
| 28 | 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 28 | 20 |
| 30 | 28 | 20 |
| 31 | 28 | 20 |
How August really feels in Cheongju-si
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 17 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Cheongju-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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3° / -6° | 23 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 6° / -4° | 31 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 10.6 | 0.5 |
| Mar | 12° / 1° | 50 | 6.7 | 1.6 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 19° / 6° | 80 | 7.5 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 6.3 |
| May | 24° / 12° | 90 | 7.7 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 28° / 18° | 124 | 8.4 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 260 | 16.2 | 0 | 14.2 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 227 | 15.1 | 0 | 13.4 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 26° / 16° | 138 | 8.5 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 20° / 9° | 58 | 4.9 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 12° / 2° | 44 | 6.6 | 0.4 | 10 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 5° / -4° | 24 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 9.5 | 0.3 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 |
| Cloudier (%) | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 64 |
| 2 | 36 | 64 |
| 3 | 37 | 63 |
| 4 | 37 | 63 |
| 5 | 38 | 62 |
| 6 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 39 | 61 |
| 8 | 39 | 61 |
| 9 | 39 | 61 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 37 | 63 |
| 17 | 37 | 63 |
| 18 | 37 | 63 |
| 19 | 37 | 63 |
| 20 | 37 | 63 |
| 21 | 38 | 62 |
| 22 | 38 | 62 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 39 | 61 |
| 26 | 39 | 61 |
| 27 | 40 | 60 |
| 28 | 40 | 60 |
| 29 | 41 | 59 |
| 30 | 41 | 59 |
| 31 | 42 | 58 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Cheongju-si gets around 227 mm of rain over 15.1 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 48% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 48 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 49 |
| 8 | 49 |
| 9 | 49 |
| 10 | 49 |
| 11 | 49 |
| 12 | 49 |
| 13 | 49 |
| 14 | 49 |
| 15 | 49 |
| 16 | 49 |
| 17 | 49 |
| 18 | 49 |
| 19 | 49 |
| 20 | 49 |
| 21 | 49 |
| 22 | 49 |
| 23 | 49 |
| 24 | 48 |
| 25 | 48 |
| 26 | 47 |
| 27 | 47 |
| 28 | 46 |
| 29 | 45 |
| 30 | 44 |
| 31 | 43 |
Humidity in August
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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 85% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 |
| Muggy (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 |
| Oppressive (%) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 |
| Miserable (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 66 | 13 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 66 | 13 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 66 | 13 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 64 | 14 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 64 | 14 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 63 | 14 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 62 | 14 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 62 | 13 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 60 | 13 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 59 | 12 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 58 | 11 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 57 | 10 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 56 | 9 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 30 | 53 | 9 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 52 | 8 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 33 | 50 | 7 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 34 | 48 | 7 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 35 | 46 | 6 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 36 | 44 | 6 |
| 20 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 37 | 42 | 5 |
| 21 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 38 | 40 | 4 |
| 22 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 38 | 38 | 4 |
| 23 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 39 | 36 | 4 |
| 24 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 38 | 35 | 3 |
| 25 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 38 | 33 | 3 |
| 26 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 38 | 31 | 3 |
| 27 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 37 | 29 | 3 |
| 28 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 36 | 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 1 | 10 | 26 | 35 | 26 | 2 |
| 30 | 1 | 11 | 28 | 34 | 24 | 2 |
| 31 | 1 | 11 | 30 | 33 | 23 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 8 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min 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 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 7:33 PM to 6:56 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:57 | 6:56 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.9 | 5:39 | 7:33 |
| 2 | 13.9 | 5:40 | 7:32 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 5:41 | 7:31 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 5:42 | 7:30 |
| 5 | 13.8 | 5:43 | 7:29 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 5:43 | 7:28 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 5:44 | 7:27 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 5:45 | 7:26 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 5:46 | 7:25 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 5:47 | 7:24 |
| 11 | 13.6 | 5:48 | 7:22 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 5:48 | 7:21 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 5:49 | 7:20 |
| 14 | 13.5 | 5:50 | 7:19 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 5:51 | 7:18 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 5:52 | 7:16 |
| 17 | 13.4 | 5:53 | 7:15 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 5:54 | 7:14 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 5:54 | 7:13 |
| 20 | 13.3 | 5:55 | 7:11 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 5:56 | 7:10 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:57 | 7:09 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:58 | 7:07 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 5:59 | 7:06 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 5:59 | 7:04 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 6:00 | 7:03 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 6:01 | 7:02 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 6:02 | 7:00 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 6:03 | 6:59 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 6:04 | 6:57 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 6:04 | 6:56 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.33 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 5.85 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Cheongju-si
In August, Cheongju-si sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Cheongju-si's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Cheongju-si?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Cheongju-si for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Cheongju-si in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Cheongju-si sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Cheongju-si in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cheongju-si peaks around August 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. 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 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Cheongju-si in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Cheongju-si is worst in March — around 80 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 45 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 69 | 72 | 80 | 65 | 58 | 54 | 45 | 45 | 56 | 67 | 72 | 65 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 65 | Unhealthy |
| May | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 54 | Poor |
| Jul | 45 | Poor |
| Aug | 45 | Poor |
| Sep | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 65 | Unhealthy |
Where is Cheongju-si?
Cheongju-si sits at 36.6°N, 127.5°E, 49 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Sejong, 18 km away.
Topography around Cheongju-si
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cheongju-si.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cheongju-si has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 317 m around an average of 83 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 573 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,213 m.
The land around Cheongju-si is covered by artificial surfaces (69%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) and cropland (21%) within 80 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
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 Cheongju-si (36.6372°, 127.4897°, elevation 49 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. 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).